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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 467. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department have completed a cost-benefit analysis for businesses in the event that business rates are increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 468. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials were consulted regarding increasing business rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed Cork to Limerick motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (19 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future of Cork Airport. [19157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (19 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his meetings with Cork Airport management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/15]

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, a Thaoisigh agus a dhaoine uaisle go léir, ba mhaith liom i dtús báire a rá go bhfuil sé mar phribhléid an-mhór dom fáilte faoi leith a chur roimh Bobby Aylward ar ais go dtí Teach Laighean agus go dtí Dáil Éireann. Is duine dílis é Bobby Aylward, atá fréamhaithe ina dhúiche féin...

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Clearly, he worked harder than those Members of Fine Gael who are heckling from the back benches because------

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I do not want to be overly party political on this occasion but there is the matter of the 28 point decline in the Government's performance. In any event, I want to thank all of our Deputies for their work and Deputy Barry Cowen in particular for his outstanding stewardship as director of elections.

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would know all about that.

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: There has been extensive briefing of the media over the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to IAG. So extensive has the briefing been that one would be forgiven for believing the Government is teeing up the situation for a decision eventually to sell the airline. I understand it was discussed at Cabinet today and that there will be a further meeting later this evening - the Taoiseach may clarify...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry-----

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I do not think that is satisfactory in the sense that the media have been briefed extensively on the matter and it has, essentially, been teed up for sale. The unions have also been briefed, as has the Labour Party. Deputy Michael McNamara has said he has ongoing concerns. It seems the last to be briefed is Dáil Éireann. I asked the Taoiseach a simple question. Is he in favour...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach's view? Does he believe it should be sold and will he tell the House if he will be recommending to the Cabinet this evening that it be sold? I disagree with him if that is his position. I would like to know what cast iron guarantees he can give to the regions in terms of connectivity. I have heard Senator Sean D. Barrett articulate very strong views on some of the...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Fianna Fáil spokesperson, Deputy Timmy Dooley, has been very consistent on this issue. We are not being briefed to the same degree as others. The media have been briefed and are stating this is going to be great, that it is a good deal and so on. The Labour Party has been briefed, but there has been no briefing of Dáil Éireann or the transport committee. I suggest to...

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Michael McNamara has said he was briefed.

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I apologise. Deputy Emmet Stagg has confirmed that Deputy Michael McNamara is special and, therefore, received a briefing.

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach believe in the sale of the 25.1% shareholding? Is he recommending this to the Government - yes or no?

Leaders' Questions (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach's view?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on health last met. [3270/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said the last meeting was held in May. One of the most famous promises he made before the last general election concerned his declaration that he would end the scandal of patients on trolleys. He did not do it. Before Christmas we had the largest number of patients on trolleys in the history of the system. The promise of universal health insurance is nowhere on the horizon....