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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress made on the commitment in his Department's Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 to restrict the use of the guillotine motions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2352/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the commitment in his Department's Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 regarding ensuring a minimum of two weeks between each stage of a Bill except in exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/13]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: Under the programme for Government, there are four clear commitments to the elderly. The programme states:Care of Older People and Community Care Investment in the supply of more and better care for older people in the community and in residential settings will be a priority of this Government. Additional funding will be provided each year for the care of older people. This funding will...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: What about the commitments in the programme for Government relating to older people?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government is going backwards.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government has done so already.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government has been judged.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Overseas Visits (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 53. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his bilateral meeting with the President and Prime Minister of Lithuania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Overseas Visits (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 54. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the bilateral meetings that he attended in Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Requests (18 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 56. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests his Department has received since January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/13]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise the significant step change in the technology and development of wind farms throughout the country that is causing considerable anxiety and concern among communities. While we are supportive of the development of wind energy, what has happened recently has scared communities and caused large divisions in many areas for which major proposals are being prepared. The size and...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: To illustrate the level of concern, Professor Alun Evans, who has written in the British Medical Journal, wrote to the residents of each Cork, stating: "I greatly sympathise with you in your plight. Quite simply your life will be ruined if this goes ahead." A Government intervention is required. The 2006 planning guidelines are outdated and were never framed in the context of the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am alarmed by the Taoiseach's response. Who represents the citizen in this? Is this House meant to represent and protect the citizen?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not asking the Taoiseach to interfere in individual planning applications. I do not know if he is aware that his own Government commenced a review of the 2006 guidelines but, unfortunately, allowed only two weeks for submissions from the public. The point is that the 2006 guidelines are hopelessly out of date given the new technology. We are not talking about a couple of turbines on...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: People have had to convene their own meetings.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I never mentioned that. I spoke about legislation and guidelines.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: It does not. The guidelines are out of date.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I asked whether the Taoiseach intends to bring in a legislative framework - yes or no.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach plan to legislate? Will the Minister bring in a legislative framework? That is all I ask.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I never said the Taoiseach was alarmist.