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Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: It did. There was legislation and a referendum.

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is not correct.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has a role in the new Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49607/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that Deis schools in Tallaght West, Dublin 24 will continue to receive special funding to allow the schools respond effectively to disadvantaged communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54397/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassure staff, students and prospective students of a college (details supplied) in County Sligo of the future of home economics initial teacher education at the college with reference to the recommendation contained in the recent report from the Higher Education Authority to remove this service from the campus in County Sligo; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail options open to her, within the remit of her department, to respond to the serious unemployment figures in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54399/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (4 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts to retain all services at St. Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin; if he will appreciate the concerns of the wider community on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54398/12]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday I received another large bundle of freedom of information documents on the selection of primary care centres and the addition of centres at Swords and Balbriggan. One might be suspicious on the eve of budget day to get such a large selection of documents because it is a classic way to bury material that the Government might not want people to see but, on a quick read through the...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is not the point.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: No. Read that one, that is the key one.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Not that one.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: No. You keep giving a different answer.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach keeps on answering questions he was never asked. That is his favourite tactic in this House. I refer to what is in black and white. I am not making this up. The Government made this decision in July and it is now December when I get this information. That is because the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste nor the Minister would not tell the truth about it in this House.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: We had to wait until December to get a freedom of information document which tells the truth.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I will read it again. It states: "site location decided - latest is that the price is agreed". Therefore, the Minister did interfere. Unfortunately, it is in black and white that the Minister interfered in a commercial arrangement.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: He decided for some reason - and I do not know why - to switch this on the eve of a Cabinet meeting after the Taoiseach had signed off with the Tánaiste on 33, not including these two.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: No one knew up to the Monday evening or indeed Tuesday morning. The Labour Ministers clearly did not know either, but for some reason they allowed their Minister of State to take the fall and resign.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is something wrong here. At the very minimum it is wrong for a Minister to interfere in moving a project that is significant for private sector stakeholders from one model to another which confers a better benefit ultimately.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: A Labour Party Minister of State resigned over this.