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Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I only asked one question, which was very straightforward.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask about that.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is distracting from the core question.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Minister received no briefing on the Monday evening from his officials?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach to set out the issues that were discussed at the bilateral meetings he had in Saudi Arabia and the actions to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if the situation in Syria was discussed at bilateral meetings he had in Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if human rights were discussed at bilateral meetings he had in Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach to set out the persons with whom he held bilateral meetings when he was in Saudi Arabia recently; the issues that were discussed; the actions that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. I tabled four or five questions out of the 15 to which he responded. Regarding the Taoiseach's bilateral meetings with his Saudi Arabian counterparts, he stated that he had congratulated Saudi Arabia on its election to the UN Human Rights Council. However, he mentioned that there had been no discussion of women's rights. Why did he not discuss...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Following the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar there have been revelations, the most damning of which is that up to 1,200 people have lost their lives as a result of the appalling situation pertaining to workers' rights and particularly those of migrant workers. Already that loss of life taints the World Cup. Down the line given what has happened there will be a major issue in terms of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I have a number of items. Will the Taoiseach agree to make time available for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come in to answer questions specifically in regard to the removal of the former Garda Commissioner? In particular, will he make clear, on the record of the House, when he was alerted to the content of the letter sent to him by the former commissioner under section 41 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government on universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned at developments in Ukraine; if he will discuss this issue with other EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his departmental officials attend Export Trade Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the First Minister and or Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland regarding the recently announced judicial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 550. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the programme for Government commitment on legislating for post mortem procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine the application for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath with a long-term illness who recently underwent a liver transplant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/14]

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Last evening, the letter from the former Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, to the Department of Justice and Equality for the attention of the Minister in respect of the telephone recording issues was published along with a report from the Department's Secretary General. It is fair to say that the letter from the Garda Commission gives a clear sequence of actions, outlines the comprehensive...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach correct the record of the House? Is the Secretary General correct in saying that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, was briefed on the content of the letter at the justice briefing meeting on the evening of Monday, 24 March or is the Taoiseach correct in saying that the Minister was not so briefed? Does the Taoiseach accept that, at the meeting that he held with the Minister,...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?