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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the future delivery of children's hospital services in the catchment area of the Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, following his announcement last week regarding the location of the proposed National Children's Hospital at the St. James' Hospital site; if he will appreciate that there is now confusion regarding the future of services at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns expressed by community drugs projects in the Tallaght, Dublin 24 area regarding recently announced cuts by the Health Service Executive, which have the potential to have a seriously negative effect on the work of those projects, if he will give assurances to these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51089/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health recognising the important role that assistance dogs can play in the care plan for children with autism and the reluctant decision now being made by the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to no longer accept applications for assistance dogs, the funding available for the training and provision of assistance dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51094/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2013 (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will to ensure that there are no further budget cuts to organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an association (details supplied) is since October refusing applications for home help services for new clients and reducing the hours being provided to existing clients because of budgetary cuts; if he will advise the way many clients have been refused services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in addition to the plans for the 2013 Gathering, the other intitiatives and plans he has to promote tourism here over the coming years; the number of overseas visitors he expects here for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach confirmed in the Dáil yesterday that no one from the Government, including the Minister for Health, had made personal contact with the Halappanavar family or with Praveen Halappanavar. I find this inexplicable and beyond acceptable. There should have been contact, and personal contact, from the very beginning. This failure has been compounded by the added failure from...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, there would not.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated the Minister had no contact with Praveen Halappanavar. He should have had contact with him and no one would have cast any aspersions on such contact. The Taoiseach's explanation this morning is incredible, and I find it very difficult to understand and comprehend. It is natural to make contact in a situation were a husband has lost his wife through very tragic and rare...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is what I just said.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is the tribunal of inquiries legislation. That is the old Act.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a number of legislative commitments for people with disabilities, as contained in the programme for Government. As the Taoiseach knows, thousands of people will be marching today in protest against cuts to disability services. There is a lot of concern about special needs assistants, resources in special schools and the disability allowance. Will the...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: People are marching today because they have witnessed a significant cut in disability services across the board in welfare, health and education.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is a mismatch between the legislative commitments in the programme for Government and the reality on the ground in terms of people with disabilities.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is a cut of 8% in this regard.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: This week's European summit is focused on the topic of the European Union budget. It is taking place at a time when many other issues are in danger of slipping back into crisis and further significant damage is being done to the Union and its member states. The summit's backdrop is one of deepening division and a real threat that the Union will lose a member state. The facts are enough to...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I certainly did.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Our record was the sixth best out of all member states.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Wrong.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is factually incorrect.