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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I seek clarification on that. The Taoiseach said there would be a task force. He is now saying there will not be a task force.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Bizarre.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Extraordinary damage has been done across the country to many families, homes and businesses, particularly in Limerick, Galway, Cork and Clare, and the various coastlines. There has been an extraordinary degree of damage across the board and there is great concern out there about people's capacity to insure and reinsure their property and maintain their insurance in all these locations. In...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the method of election of members of Seanad Éireann and to provide for related matters.On behalf of Fianna Fáil I wish to move First Stage of this, the Seanad Reform Bill, and to explain briefly our reason for introducing it. In the last general election, every party and Deputy represented in this House...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's role in climate change policy.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2217/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Smithwick Report (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he discussed the Smithwick report with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2198/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Smithwick Report (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 531. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he discussed the Smithwick inquiry report with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Smithwick Report (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 532. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he discussed the Smithwick inquiry report with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 683. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has a policy to allow children with EDS syndrome to seek treatment abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications received by the health services in 2012 and 2013 for children with EDS syndrome to be treated abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5418/14]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Our coastal regions, including towns and cities such as Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Wexford and Cork, as well as many others, have endured significant destruction, damage and disruption affecting people's daily lives. Trade and commerce have also been affected, along with farmlands, as a result of the storms and severe flooding of recent days and weeks. I commend public service workers in...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I think he is right.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The sum of €250 million over the next five years is not enough. We know from successful flood prevention schemes in Clonmel, Mallow and Fermoy that they do work. Studies are still ongoing in Cork but I am reliably informed that it will be 2016 or 2017 before any flood prevention works commence. That illustrates a lack of urgency and prioritisation. Does the Taoiseach accept that...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Can he confirm whether the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has visited any of the flooded areas affected by storms? Given that he is the Minister in charge, he should get a first-hand assessment of the situation. A sum of €50 million a year is nowhere near enough. Some €45 million has been allocated this year. The Taoiseach has identified one...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Local authorities are cash-strapped at the moment and do not know where the next euro will come from. There is a lack of urgency and priority on this issue.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Cork was founded on a marsh by St. Finbar, not Fianna Fáil. Let us get that right.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I accept that climate change is having an impact and the response to the impact of climate change is not urgent enough. We are now told that it will be 2016 or 2017 before any work will commence on schemes in Limerick, Cork or Galway. The programme for Government refers to legislating to give relevant line Ministers temporary powers to take charge of the State's actions in response to...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, said that it is up to the Cabinet. He said he does not have sufficient money and that it is up to all of us to take part in a national debate. I take his point but what is provided for at the moment does not go anywhere near dealing with the severity of what is happening and what will happen next year and the year after.