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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (6 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the issues identified with the transfer of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to within the remit of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45066/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (6 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when it is expected the transfer of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to within the remit of the National Concert Hall will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45893/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is now nearly two years since the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, promised to establish a compassionate access scheme for the medicinal use of cannabis in certain circumstances and for patients with specific conditions, namely, drug-resistant epilepsy, spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients and nausea and sickness in cancer patients who are being treated with chemotherapy. However,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Minister's letter states: "Until suitable cannabis products are made available in Ireland, it will be a matter for the presciber and their patient to source the prescribed product." We know this already. The letter also says that the Department is aware that "a Canadian company is in discussions with an Irish-based distributor to supply their products to the Irish market". It adds that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that this House and the Minister for Health committed to this two years ago. It is time to get this sorted on a compassionate basis for the sake of the many patients and their families who need this medicine. We should not be forcing families to travel to Holland and elsewhere every three months to access it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government refers to cross-party consensus on healthcare planning and a shared vision. Yesterday, the Taoiseach responded to my question – it is a pity he is not here today for my follow-up to it – about why the winter plan for hospitals had not yet been published. A report stated the plan should be published by July. The Taoiseach declared in a narky...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: He said it was the nurses' and doctors' fault.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is how it has been received. When is the apology going to come from the Government in relation to that?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I also asked when we will see the winter plan for 2018-19.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Minister should read what was said.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Does the Minister not know that nurses and doctors work every Christmas? Who the hell keeps the lights on?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Come on.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: He took a cheap shot at the people on the front line.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (7 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or officials on his behalf were in contact with President Erdogan of Turkey following the murder of a person (details supplied). [45883/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I have raised on a number of occasions in the House the value and importance of the hospice movement and the enormous public support it enjoys from many volunteers and the public generally who fund and contribute to hospices. In particular, I refer to Marymount in Cork, Blanchardstown, Raheny, Galway Hospice and the mid-west hospice in Milford, Co. Limerick. They are continually being...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Words come cheap from Government. During the budget talks, the Taoiseach set his face against any consideration of bringing those agencies under section 38. He said it was not even being considered. He can make all the announcements he likes, such as the palliative care strategy or Sláintecare, but they mean nothing in the real world. When one comes face to face with the financial...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Marymount Hospice is losing staff because of this arrangement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: It has lost 11. The managers are cancelling community visits as we speak. They have been restrained up to now but this is not sustainable. I do not want the Taoiseach to say we can talk about it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: These hospices need to be sorted out. They are essential. I have been on about this for the past year but my comments have fallen on deaf ears from the Government.