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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 330. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a political adviser appointed to coordinate the jobs action plan in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/15]

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: First, I raise the matter of the death of a baby in Cavan General Hospital which was reported this morning. I extend my sincere sympathy to the family involved and hope the review under way will get to the truth of what happened and bring clarity to the matter for them. I raise this matter in the context of the fact that two infants died in the same hospital in 2014 and another in November...

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is clear that the then Minister did not order a probe as such at Cavan General Hospital. The Taoiseach used the phrase to "prioritise monitoring" at Cavan General Hospital, but the press announcement at the time indicated that the then Minister had ordered HIQA to probe the death of the baby at the hospital. On the national maternity services strategy, in 2013 HIQA conducted a major...

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: In 2013 HIQA said there should be a national strategy.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It said it should happen in 2013. The Portlaoise inquiry stated it was unacceptable. Why did it not happen?

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: What about HIQA's 2013 report?

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government ignored the last set of recommendations.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, Julius Caesar was a bit more sophisticated than that.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is bringing the House into disrepute. The Taoiseach said the purpose of Leaders’ Questions was to tell the Deputy where to go. He should withdraw it.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Julius Caesar had many rights.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should withdraw his comment.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: What?

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: No. The Taoiseach announced something about suspending the Dáil.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am opposing it.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes. With the greatest respect, we have just heard an announcement that the Dáil is to be suspended and it is reasonable-----

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: There is only one issue being put to the House.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: This proposal is the only mechanism I have to raise the issue.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is proposing that the House be suspended.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am opposing it.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I am opposing it because the House was suspended prior to Leaders' Questions this morning.