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Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government Deputy Whip is a very difficult man to ignore, but I will try. I will put the following question.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept that the waiting times are unacceptable? Will he give a commitment to the House and to the people, who are waiting for applications and appeals to be processed, that he will move fast to reduce those delays? Will he reverse the policy on lone parents and the excessive and disproportionate burden they are being asked to take vis-à-vis anyone else?

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to come in here and put the hard questions to the Taoiseach that he refuses to answer.

Tributes to Staff Member (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Members have seen that.

Tributes to Staff Member (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: It has gone beyond the heads and shoulders.

Tributes to Staff Member (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil do Kieran as ucht an méid oibre atá déanta aige le linn a thréimhse sa Dáil agus san Oireachtas. Is léir go n-oibríonn sé go dian dícheallach ar son gach éinne. Níl aon amhras ach go bhfuil a dhea-thionchar le feiscint ar chúrsaí parlaiminte na Tithe seo...

Tributes to Staff Member (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and Kieran Coughlan joined the Oireachtas Service and came to Leinster House. I encourage Kieran to write his memoirs because his span of service covers the election of eight different taoisigh. Consider the history involved in all of that alone, and the sense of drama that surrounded it. He has witnessed many general elections and he has served 11 holders of the Office of Ceann...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may recall that a recent edition of the "Prime Time" programme contained some shocking revelations in respect of crèche facilities. There has been major concern and anxiety regarding the protection of children as a result of what was shown and questions are being asked as to whether the steps necessary to protect children are being taken. In that context, will the...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is unfair.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McDonald probably reminds the Taoiseach of himself when he was on this side of the House.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach was very negative back then.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Oil Reserves Agency (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent announcement that the Whitegate Oil Refinery is for sale; if he is satisfied that the National Oil Reserves Agency will not be affected by any sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 225. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the triple lock system for Ireland's Defence Forces taking part in large missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Green Paper on Defence (17 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 226. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Green paper on defence. [31467/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (18 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (18 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 16. To ask the Minister for Defence if there has been any change with regard to the provision of honour guards by Oglaigh na hEireann at religious ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: In 16 days the people will vote in a referendum on the abolition or retention of the Seanad. The Government has decided not to give the people the option of reform and it is fair to say this is the only major constitutional change to our political system that the Government is planning. It involves over 40 amendments to the Constitution. The people take the Constitution seriously. The...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has failed to answer the two questions I asked, not for the first time in this Chamber and not for the first time during Leaders' Questions. Despite his protestations about being accountable to the House, he shows little sign of wanting to be accountable to the House or the people. On the question of why he will not take part in a televised debate, I would put it to the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is incredible in a modern democracy that the Taoiseach put forward a proposal to fundamentally alter the Constitution and yet is not prepared to take part in one of the basic elements of democracy, which is to debate and argue the merits or demerits. The Taoiseach may give a glib smart reply today but that does not really answer the substantive point I am making to him, that is, the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: In the event of the proposal being defeated, would the Taoiseach then facilitate reform of the Seanad?