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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I beg the Deputy's pardon. Do not tell untruths in the House. I initiated that when we agreed with the Taoiseach on it at the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The lack of truth characterises the Deputy's political articulation.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Adams-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is unfortunate, to say the least, that the Taoiseach has yet again put media management ahead of serious policy discussions. The Government's decision to publish today a document on the Brexit negotiations without any advance notice and it being shared in time for us to consider it in this debate speaks volumes. The Government has scheduled a debate on the Article 50 negotiations for one...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: We should have had it in advance of this coming after the summit.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: This is not good enough and there is no point in pretending it is.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Feedback (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the treatment of pharmacy students in universities (details supplied); if he was consulted regarding this change; his views on whether it should be permissible; and if he will engage with the presidents of these institutions to reverse these changes. [19245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 701. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on her Department's involvment in Creative Ireland. [18286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 889. To ask the Minister for Health when the sanctioning of funding for supports for a person (details supplied) will be approved; and the allocation and timing of funding for these supports. [19554/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 890. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used to determine priority sanctioning of supports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19555/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1042. To ask the Minister for Health the way the €16.2 million emergency funding in budget 2017, that was to assist providing home supports and personal assistant hours for new cases for persons with intellectual and physical disabilities, was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1043. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a provision for extra home help hours or personal assistance hours for persons with physical or intellectual disability in 2017; if his Department has been in discussions regarding outstanding requests or needs in respect of demands for these services in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1059. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE providing home care support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20342/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the commitments in the programme for Government on mental health issues. [18284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (2 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if capital investments are planned at Cork Airport in each of the years 2017 to 2020; his views on whether extending the runway at Cork Airport would generate additional route opportunities; if applications for runway extension funding have been made by the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/17]

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: On 2 August 2011 young Shane O'Farrell was killed in a shocking manner by a Mr. Gridzuiska in an horrific hit and run incident while he was cycling towards Carrickmacross. Mr. Gridzuiska did not brake, stop his vehicle or check on Shane O'Farrell's condition. He fled the scene, abandoned his car and hid it very well 5 km up the road. One issue is that he should not have been at liberty at...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have raised this with the Tánaiste. The case reveals a litany of dysfunction that is incredible. On that night of 2 August 2011, an hour before Shane O'Farrell was killed, Mr. Gridzuiska - the man who was driving in the hit-and-run car - was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by the Garda national drugs unit. At the scene the gardaí believed the driver and two passengers were in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Under the programme for Government the Government commits to developing a national disease register and also to implement the national rare diseases plan. There was a very constructive presentation today in the Oireachtas - and outside of the Oireachtas - on the issue of Lyme disease. It is a rare disease but it is growing in terms of the number of people in this country who have the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: They are not meeting. A person outside told me they have only had one meeting.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister correspond with us on the issue?