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Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: I have had a lifelong involvement and interest in further education and have served on the boards of management of a variety of colleges of further education in my native city of Cork. I was also the education Minister who introduced the first student grants system for students at colleges of further education and initiated the first major capital investment programme in the colleges. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (17 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the project finance to be advanced by the National Assets Management Agency that has been drawn down to date; the nature of the projects funded; the expected drawdown by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2016/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the way he has put in place an internal management process for reporting on a quarterly basis as outlined in his Department's Strategy Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49719/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the way his Department supports the whole of Government structures to monitor and report on progress in key areas such as economic growth and job creation as outlined in his Department's Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49722/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the particular policy actions that have been taken by him and his Department in relation to the strategic priority of creating jobs and growth as outlined in his Department's strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55546/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the implementation of EU 2020 strategy as outlined in his Departments Strategy Statement 2011-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met any of the university presidents recently; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: 179. To ask the Taoiseach the response he had from Prime Minister Cameron when they spoke about the Sir Desmond de Silva report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (22 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: 180. To ask the Taoiseach the actions he will take to ensure that there will be an independent inquiry into the murder of Mr Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2452/13]

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: A medical breakthrough that can double life expectancy is something that we should embrace and not shy away from. The discovery and emergence of the drug kalydeco is regarded as the biggest single breakthrough in relation to cystic fibrosis, CF, since the discovery of the gene mutation involved in 1989. Forbes has described this drug as "The most important drug of 2012". For all those...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: We have known about this drug for quite some time. Over the past number of years, it has been going through the various regulatory systems and clinical trials. It could have a significant impact on inpatient attendances, etc. Has the Minister for Health or anyone in the Government met the drug company, Vertex, or has there been any proactive engagement with a view to ensuring the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: I repeat that the drug is projected to double life expectancy. This is not any ordinary drug coming on the market in terms of advancing incremental interventions or treatments of particular conditions. This is truly a very significant game-changer in a condition which has not witnessed such breakthroughs over a long period of time. In the United Kingdom, for example, the regime for...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: Did he meet them?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: Has the Minister met them?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: Sure, the Minister is the HSE now.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To use the Tánaiste's phrase.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not. I am just noting the differentiation in language between the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: That does not represent a purge of anybody like last week, does it? It is agreed.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: They opposed the purging of Deputy Keaveney.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: A report in The Irish Times today states that there have been seven vacancies on the board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland for the past year. For some reason, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, has not filled the vacancies despite 25 people applying for them. Last week, we had a serious debate here about horse meat or DNA in beefburgers. It is a grave issue with profound...