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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: They are living in a parallel universe, in which rules apply to one group but not to anyone else. I put it to the Taoiseach that it is unacceptable.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: In the chapter in the programme for Government dealing with improving the lives of people with disabilities, I am struck by the number of reviews proposed. They focus on enabling people with disabilities to live independent lives, providing greater independence in accessing the services they choose and placing them in a stronger position to tailor supports to meet their needs and plan their...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: You have decentralised nothing.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: But the Minister has done so.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is that an endorsement of the policy of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar?

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: On that very point, at the moment, shaping is going on on all sides, although it is difficult to discern what is going on within the British Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is having its cake and eating it. For example, it seems to be unaware of the difference between the Single Market and the customs union. One Minister wants to be outside the customs union but inside the Single Market and so on. The point about a transitional arrangement is the one that interests me. There was a hint of it from the Prime Minister some weeks ago, although she came out...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, when she was in Dublin; the issues discussed; and if Scottish unity was mentioned. [37348/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, when she was visiting Dublin on 29 November 2016; and the issues they discussed. [37699/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He stated he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, at the British-Irish Council meeting in Cardiff, rather than in Dublin. I am glad the bilateral relationship is still strong and warm and that Ireland and Scotland share many common interests. Did the Taoiseach discuss with the First Minister the various scenarios in terms of Scotland...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 76. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a policy regarding the use of an e-mail provider (details supplied) in view of his comments over the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2016 regarding same. [38366/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his Department will continue to use an e-mail provider (details supplied) for non-urgent Government business. [38367/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Remembrance Commission (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received communication from persons (details supplied) requesting that she consider reopening the Remembrance Commission to allow it to consider the murder of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the different set of circumstances that the Labour Court recommendation on Garda pay has created for expenditure but also for limiting the pay improvements in 2017 to €290 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department are considering bringing forward the €1,000 State employee payment as reported in a newspaper (details supplied) on 28 November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if allegations are being independently investigated regarding reports from a whistleblower concerning patients' deaths in the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38644/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if he and his Department are assured that protections for whistleblowers are in place to prevent isolation and harassment of them after they make allegations in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/16]

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, at a briefing session in Leinster House hosted by Deputy Billy Kelleher, a powerful presentation was made on behalf of people with cystic fibrosis and the question of access to Orkambi. Jillian McNulty, a 40 year old woman, explained how she spent up to 15 hours in bed before going on Orkambi and illustrated how she is now 19 hours on the campaign trail to get Orkambi made...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of not accepting the 40% reduction in hospitalisation and the significant other benefits that flow. This is beginning to move and people are beginning to acknowledge it is an effective drug. The real issue comes down to price. We must put in context that Governments do not make drugs, pharmaceutical companies do. The drugs in question are called "orphan" drugs because they...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I disagree. I do not want the Taoiseach to get involved in negotiations. I want him to ensure proper, intensive negotiations take place. Since 2012, 32 new cancer drugs have been approved in Ireland. However, during the past 20 years only two new drugs have been developed for cystic fibrosis. One is Kalydeco and the other is Orkambi, which has not been approved. We are not comparing...