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Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Clerk and his staff for the rigorous and even-handed approach they have taken in bringing this report to the House so quickly, without reference to the fevered political games which have been played.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of healthcare assistants being trained is being increased through FETAC and-or SOLAS training programmes in view of the shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 147. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the number of work permits is being increased to allow for the genuine shortage that is impacting on hospitals and the community and nursing home sectors; if she has met or written to the Minister for Health to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 149. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has listed healthcare assistants as one of the groups that should receive work permits in view of the shortage of same here and across the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43880/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2018 a team from hospitals (details supplied) carried out two operations on the damaged spinal cords of babies in the womb, the first surgeries of their kind in the UK; if such specialist foetal surgery for spina bifida will be available in here; if it is likely to become available under the treatment...

Death of Mr. Gay Byrne: Expressions of Sympathy (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Pháirtí Fhianna Fáil, comhbhrón a dhéanamh le Kathleen, Suzy, Crona agus clann Gay Byrne ar ócáid a bháis. Thug sé spás agus deis do chosmhuintir na tíre a gcuid tuairimí a phlé. Bhí tionchar faoi leith aige ar dhul chun cinn na tíre. Bhí...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have all been appalled at the horrific violence and threats meted out to the staff and directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings in Cavan and at the barbaric, professional kidnapping and assault on Kevin Lunney. At the weekend, one of the directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings, John McCartin, gave a wide-ranging interview to John Lee in the Irish Mail on Sunday. What Mr. McCartin had to say...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I equally assert and put it to the Taoiseach that we must take the multi-agency approach. I remember when the late Ms Veronica Guerin was murdered, it was the catalyst for the establishment of the Criminal Assets Bureau and it had a very significant impact on the criminals at the time. It worked as it was a no holds barred approach to taking the criminals out of circulation and not being in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: We proposed it two years ago.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Since April there has been a moratorium.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Even after recruitment? Even after holding competitions?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: People have lost private sector jobs on foot of being promised a post by the HSE.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: First, I do not intend to query the Ceann Comhairle's ruling, or to undermine it, but I would have to say that I share considerable sympathy with what Deputy Boyd Barrett has said and with the fact that an entire Private Members' motion on a subject that has been a matter of debate here for quite some time is being ruled out. The case is that the Government has not treated the House with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That was never the intent of the money message. The Ceann Comhairle referenced the report of the reform committee. This has been going on for quite some time. I would have thought that would have been published a long time ago. I believe the best way to change Standing Orders is through the various parties working together to try to get consensus on Standing Orders, not by mere resolution...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The money message has been abused. Of that, there is no doubt. The reason we are at this current impasse is because of the Government's abuse of the money message and the failure to bring forward earlier the recommendations from the reform commission.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Too late. Deputy Boyd Barrett should have kept his eye on the ball.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the cabinet committee dealing with infrastructure, the cost of many projects is now significantly ahead of what was stated when the current national development plan was prepared. For example, today's newspapers report that a review of water projects indicates that costs are running, on average, 15% ahead of what was previously stated. Some projects are below budget but the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should not be so partisan in his comments. That was a planning issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if climate change is covered by Cabinet committees he attends. [43226/19]