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Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is what he said. The Taoiseach quoted him. That is what I am talking about here. It is incredible the Taoiseach cannot say to the House-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----that the Government cannot reveal to the House a detailed plan in terms of an unprecedented reduction in numbers, how they will affect front line services and how front line services are going to be replaced. It is a very serious issue in terms of the health care of people. Professor Michael Turner is not an alarmist.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: He is the director of gynaecology and obstetrician services in the HSE. He is using similar language in a less alarmist way in terms of maternal and infant mortality.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach comes into the Chamber, says it is fine and brushes it all aside. What is the Cabinet sub-committee on health doing? What is the Government doing? The Taoiseach should be hands-on and on top of this. That is why the Minister for Health-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----abolished the board of governance of the HSE and said he would take charge of it. We have no evidence.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall could not tell Deputy Kelleher yesterday-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is winging it. Has he a plan?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: We will see who will be under pressure.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is the plan? We will see what you deliver.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Are you serious?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Come off it.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do, for health.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not in a position to rebut this because he has no detail.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about rheumatology in Sligo? Who is replacing the consultant?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is it possible to allocate an additional five minutes to the party leaders to ensure we are within time limits?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is it not the case that the Minister of State was not at the summit? She would not have attended the Council meeting. The situation has changed subsequent to Lisbon whereby the Taoiseach attends the summit meetings.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The important point-----

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: How can the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, answer questions when she was not at the meeting?