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Written Answers — Paramilitary Groups: Paramilitary Groups (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to meet groups in Derry who are concerned about the activities of RAAD; if he intends to discuss these concerns on his forthcoming visit to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/12]

Written Answers — Paramilitary Groups: Paramilitary Groups (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the illegal activities by RAAD in Derry; if he has discussed this at the North South Ministerial Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26508/12]

Written Answers — Paramilitary Groups: Paramilitary Groups (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the recent bomb threats in the North of Ireland; if he has discussed these with the First Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26235/12]

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy areas his Department will be prioritising for the six months that Ireland holds the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/12]

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish in the USA: Undocumented Irish in the USA (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the issue of the undocumented Irish in the USA with dignitaries that he has met recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/12]

Written Answers — North-South Ministerial Council: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken in relation to issues discussed at the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30548/12]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a study carried out by the Department of Political Science and Centre for European Research in the University of Gothenberg, Sweden, in relation to attendance by member states at EU ministerial meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/12]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a two tier Europe with an increase in fiscal and political union described by Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/12]

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is clear that the personal affairs of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, are not completely in order, despite the Taoiseach's statement yesterday, given that he has failed to honour a High Court order on the debt. What is even more alarming is the complete lack of order in the financial affairs of the Department of Health and the health service. The latest reports suggest that...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----wrote to the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, urging him to take personal charge of the financial issues within the health sector. The Secretary General of the Department of Health has responded to letters from the chief executive of the HSE, Mr. Cathal Magee. The Minister abolished the board of the HSE-----

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and took pride in it but put nothing in its place.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: He said he was taking personal charge of the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last Thursday there was a meeting between the HSE interim board and representatives from the Department.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is extraordinary as the chairman of the HSE happens to be the Secretary General of the Department. He is chairing the meeting where the chief executive is present. The health officials are now on the board as well and they cannot agree the figures.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: They cannot agree a plan on reducing the deficit.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The chief executive, who is on the board, is writing to the chairman of the board in his capacity of Secretary General of the Department of Health. The chairman is writing back indicating that he has a better way of doing things. All the officials are on the board as well.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: One day these people are Department of Health officials and the next they are members of the board of the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a complete farce.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is farcical. There is no HSE governing board. The serious issue is that the chief executive of the HSE has indicated the assumptions underlying the health Estimate are no longer valid.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: He was very polite. I have made it clear that I think the figures were essentially falsified at the beginning of the year and this Estimate never had a chance of coming to realisation.