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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: -----repeatedly sought to shorten the time limits in the case of the Smithwick inquiry, and he did shorten those time limits. That was discussed in this House.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is my point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: That proves my point. Likewise-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is what I asked the Taoiseach.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: I asked a question and he did not answer. Does he think we will see the report on (n) and (o) relating to the resignation of the Garda Commissioner before the next general election? It is very straightforward. People have all sorts of suspicions-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: It has nothing to do with that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that what is happening is extraordinary.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can intervene, as he confirmed with regard to the Smithwick tribunal, and ensure it will not be 12 years before we see this report.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: We have all read it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: We might never see it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can set time limits.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would short circuit it if he thought it would suit him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is more Putinesque.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would not answer a question on the subject on Leaders' Questions.
- Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about legislation relating to health. Page 4 of the programme for Government states: "A system of universal health insurance will be introduced by 2016, with the legislative and organisational groundwork for the system complete within this Government's term of office." It is now April 2015. Can the Taoiseach confirm that legislative promise will not now be...
- Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: Will it make the manifesto?
- Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: A private security firm was involved.
- Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Minister for his attendance. Throughout Cork city, the county and the region there is great concern about the situation pertaining to Cork Airport. The recent announcement by Aer Lingus Regional is a further blow to the situation at the airport. There has been a serious decline in the number of flights to and from Cork. Obviously, this will have a negative impact on the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: I am very disappointed with the Minister's response because it is a holding response and does not deal with the core issue. There are three State airports, and one need only look at the structure to see the issue. Cork Airport is at a competitive disadvantage because of the way the Government has structured the three airports in terms of governance and supports to the respective airports....
- Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is what the Minister is doing.