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EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: As regards the European Central Bank, why has the Taoiseach not sought a proper meeting either with the outgoing ECB president, Jean-Claude Trichet, or the incoming one, Mario Draghi, to deal with these fundamental issues?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am referring to a separate, bilateral meeting.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I oppose the Order of Business as regards this item. On the broader issue, I am very disappointed that time has not been allowed for a substantial debate on the eurozone crisis. The entire world is commenting on it, including President Obama.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I know that.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am opposing the Order of Business. I am opposing the taking of Second Stage of the Bill. I believe-----

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not ask for a debate, I want to give the reasons for my opposition to the proposal. We asked last week for a debate on the eurozone crisis and this crisis trumps anything on the agenda for today or tomorrow in its urgency and importance. I find it extraordinary that this Parliament is the last place to debate and discuss the eurozone crisis when the entire world, at this stage, is...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is a question of the allocation of time.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Two hours?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach indicated in his previous response that he would allocate two hours for a debate next week on the eurozone crisis. I reiterate my disappointment that our request last week to facilitate a debate this week on the euro crisis was not met. It is incredible that the entire world is discussing the crisis and we, as a national Parliament, do not seem to have the facility to do that....

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is a separate issue.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That was urgently guillotined.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: We wanted it this week.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will there be questions?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That has not been decided. It will be within the period.

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 83: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act; and if so, if he will publish this statement. [26407/11]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet the leadership of the Catholic Church or any of the religious orders following the publication of the Cloyne report. [21420/11]

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last July, the Minister for Health and deputy leader of Fine Gael met with all the Laois Dáil Deputies regarding their concerns about the future role of Portlaoise General Hospital and particularly their concerns that there would be no reduction of accident and emergency services in that hospital. In subsequent radio interviews, many Deputies, including Fine Gael's Deputy Charles Flanagan,...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am referring to a document which was sent to the Committee of Public Accounts by the HSE's national director for integrated services, performance and financial management, Laverne McGuinness.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It clearly states that a medical assessment unit in a module 2 local hospital was for GP-referred, differentiated medical patients with a low risk of requiring full resuscitation. It lists all the hospitals, including Ennis, Portlaoise, Nenagh, Navan, Roscommon, Loughlinstown, St. John's in Limerick, and Dún Laoghaire.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is the document I am referring to and I want confirmation from the Taoiseach-----