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Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was promised two years ago.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Earlier, the Taoiseach said that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, wanted six weeks to come back on the legislation to introduce universal primary care. The programme for Government contains a commitment that under the new general practitioner contract, the rate of remuneration of GPs will be reduced. Clearly, that is linked to promised legislation in the...

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask about that. I asked about the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a universal primary care Act, as the legislative basis for universal primary care.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Clearly, whoever put the programme for Government together did not have a clue what he or she was doing. The Government committed to a primary care Act but now the Taoiseach cannot even tell us if it is going to happen or when it is going to happen.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is ridiculous.

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: The founding of what is today the European Union was one of the most important and positive developments in modern history. It is right that we take time to mark this every year, both in the Oireachtas and wider society. There is a strong case for a significant increase in the level of public commemoration of the Union’s foundation. The problem is that far too much time is spent on...

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Blueshirts.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have not yet been paid their 2011 and 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 and AEOS 2 payments; the percentage in each case, broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he discussed the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations with any European leaders recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (9 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in foster care general who now have a written care plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21855/13]

Other Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that children with suspected disabilities have a needs assessment within the legal time limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/13]

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Last week we learned of the tragic death of Vakaris Martinaitis, a two-year-old child, in Midleton. I offer our deepest sympathies to his parents and family. The circumstances surrounding this death have caused significant concern in the east Cork area because when a well-known neighbour rang for an ambulance, he was told there was no ambulance available to come to the scene. Indeed, no...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: We need to be very careful about using terms such as enhanced or improved services because there is no sense of that in the community affected. People are now very concerned about the next incident and what might happen because they just do not believe an adequate service is in place. Recent tragic incidents have brought them to that very sad conclusion. I have spoken to people on the...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: That might be the problem.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is what I am asking the Taoiseach to do.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: In some cases only one ambulance is available at night, and if it is on one mission, it cannot be on a second mission.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if the recent dissident activity in Northern Ireland will have an impact on the G8 Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17254/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the way he commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the Parades Commission and broadening its role with Prime Minister Cameron at his recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10971/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if there has been any update from the British Government in relation to the request for an independent inquiry into the death of Mr Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/13]