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Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to Seanad Éireann and the new Seanad reform group. [6006/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will accept that there is universal frustration in the House at how often promises of genuine consultations are not followed up on and it has taken some time to get this off the ground. I have consulted with the Taoiseach on this issue and I believe it is important that we get onto the implementation of the Manning report and ensure we have an outcome. I know the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: There was a view that Senator McDowell would be the chair.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Taoiseach had agreed it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: Who put it in the programme for Government?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: It has nothing to do with Government; it is commercial entities.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the legislation under consideration by the Taoiseach's Department. In relation to previous correspondence, however, it may be important for the Taoiseach to consider legislating for the strategic communications unit, or SCU, and consider the statutory underpinning of it. He says it is important to communicate what the Government does and he talks about roads and so on, but...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if the gov.ie website is co-ordinated by his Department; if it is the Government Information Service or the Strategic Communications Unit that is responsible for same; the cost of same; the maintenance costs; his plans to maintain the taoiseach.gov.ie and merrionstreet.ie websites in addition to this site; and the way in which each of these sites are being managed....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier recently. [8472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the warning from the European Commission to all European Union, EU, companies regarding the significant border friction and costs after the UK leaves the EU's valued added tax area; and his plans to prepare Irish companies for same. [8183/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 165. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the launch of the national development plan. [8182/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment a commission of inquiry into the allegations against a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda inspectors in Cork city and county; the vacancies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the status of the review of reopening Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his officials have met the overseeing reform group that was appointed to oversee the implementation of the Toland report; if regular meetings will be held; if a process has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/18]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: When Senator Catherine Ardagh described something last week as the cruellest cut of all, she was referring to the decision of the HSE, endorsed by the Minister, to arbitrarily cut the use by thousands of people of Versatis patches by severely restricting reimbursement under the drugs payment and medical card schemes. It was estimated that up to 25,000 people were on Versatis patches and the...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I do not accept that. I think it was a cost-cutting measure by any yardstick, and the briefing note of the HSE to the committee also goes through the costs of the significant increase in patients using this medicine. The sudden, overnight nature of this decision was appalling and visited untold trauma on people. Dr. John Goddard, a researcher in Sheffield, published an article in the Pain...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: We know this. We have had all of this already from the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is on the way.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: There is a clear commitment in the programme for Government in respect of developing affordable loans options, although they have been very poorly developed so far. In respect of the recently published affordable loans scheme, a significant number of people have been prevented from applying, namely, those who may have had property before. It seems that only first-time buyers can apply. A...