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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----in particular in dealing with Covid-19, both at the primary care level and at the acute level. Great credit is due to all involved, particularly all those who worked in west Cork in our ambulance service who did fantastic work in bringing vaccines to people who were bedridden and for mobility reasons could not leave.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: I pay tribute also to those in the GP infrastructure across west Cork for the extraordinary work they did. Deputy Collins should have paid tribute to them for the outstanding service that the health service provided in the most difficult of times during a pandemic. It is easy to be condemning all of the time. During August, I was very well aware of the Bantry situation. Deputy...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: They are great phrases the Deputy uses and they are regulars, such as "asleep at the wheel", "on your watch"-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: Every time the Deputy contributes, that seems to be the standard terminology. The bottom line, in the context of Bantry hospital and the recruitment and replacement of personnel, is that management worked very quickly and got those issues resolved. We are not talking about a standard emergency department here, and the Deputy knows that. It should not be referred to as an emergency...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is not an emergency department.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is not all right. Let us not make it overly dramatic. That is an important point.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: The hospital has, over the years, created a very important role. What is important is that we support what the hospital does well, and resource that-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: That is what we are committed to doing and I have intervened to ensure that happens, as has the Minister for Health. Because of the geography of that area-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----the need for the hospital and the range of services it provides are obvious.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: In fairness to Deputy Kelly, he understands the seriousness of the issue. He raised it on Leaders' Questions, whereas Deputy McDonald did not think it was serious enough to do so.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: That is the reality.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: I want to make a point through the Chair.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that in the order of priorities, the Deputy did not see it as a priority issue today. That is her decision. That is her option and I fully respect that-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: The budget will be an opportunity to offer protection from the rising costs of energy. As for my commitment and our commitment to the provision of energy-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----the Deputy should be in no doubt about the Government's commitment to the security of energy and protecting people across the board.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is not an issue-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----of rolling out red carpets to anybody.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: That is just classic political sloganeering, which is the hallmark of the Deputy's approach to every issue.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met public representatives from the area recently-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----in respect of the plans for Dean Maxwell. The HSE has produced its set of proposals in regard to the nursing home as well, and the Minister for Health is certainly taking on board the views that have been articulated but wants to create a sustainable and viable future for that centre in Roscrea. He has met local representatives as well as Members of this House. The Deputy is well...