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Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Were the Ministers aware?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Were the two Ministers aware of this and did they authorise it? Will the Taoiseach give me a straight answer when I ask specific questions? I did not ask about the pay claim but I am aware of it. If the Taoiseach consulted the report by the director of the HSE to the health committee in December last year, he could have seen fully his position on the public-private split. I asked the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is unacceptable, irrespective of who is involved. The Taoiseach might take the view, as he often does, that consultants are fair game and we can take chances or risks with their constitutional rights. Sure nobody will worry about consultants because we all know, etc. That is despite Mr. Liam Woods saying the opposite in his testimony to an Oireachtas committee. If the Taoiseach sets a...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach cannot play fast and loose with our Constitution, and he cannot play fast and loose with people's rights under the Data Protection Acts.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I asked about data protection for patients and I got no assurances from the Taoiseach in that regard.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am talking about the Government's actions.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Were they aware of the strategy? Yes or no?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: We are not getting the answers.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Enda Kenny was one.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach was.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, is it in order for leaders to comment on a tribunal in the middle of the tribunal's proceedings?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I believe we are precluded from doing so.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, is it our position? We need to know for future reference for other Deputies, otherwise we will all come in every day and start commenting on various pieces of evidence given at tribunals.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: The House has more compassion.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: My point is different. My point is-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we have been warned-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Just briefly.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: You know the precedent is we cannot comment-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am asking a question.