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Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might not have realised that he made a remark at the opening of his reply to Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan which could be misconstrued. It related to "somebody dealing" or something like that. Perhaps it should be withdrawn.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might not realise that what he said could give people the wrong impression.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is how I would put it.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I would like to raise with the Taoiseach the amount of Government time that is being provided for a debate on the legislation governing general practitioners. I have put it to him previously that there is a genuine crisis in general practice across the country. GPs are meeting in huge numbers across the country. We are all receiving communications from them. Just two days ago, I received...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 835. To ask the Minister for Health if implementation of the national diabetic retinal screening programme has been contracted out to different organisations/providers; if so the details of those organisations/providers and the catchment area for each; the funding allocated to each; the basis on which the organisations/providers were awarded the contracts; if other organisations/providers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 836. To ask the Minister for Health when the national diabetic retinal screening programme began screening; the targets for numbers to be screened; the number of persons that have been screened to date by each screening organisation; the number of appointments made for screening at each screening organisation that did not subsequently take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the reason general practitioners making referrals to the national diabetic retinal screening programme can only make individual referrals and cannot simply submit a patient list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19194/14]

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: On "The "Saturday Night Show" last Saturday, the people of the country would have watched Declan and Annette Coyle talk movingly about their nine year old son, Alex, and their heartbreak and sense of bewilderment at the heartless decision to take the discretionary medical card from their son. They put on the table the entire supply of medical equipment required for Alex on a weekly basis....

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Government intervene and change the policy and restore discretionary medical cards to young sick children like Alex Coyle and others who have had their cards wrongly withdrawn from them?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: The case of Alex Coyle was described on the "Saturday Night Show" as barbaric. It is barbaric. During the show a photograph was shown of the young boy in intensive care following a seizure. Anybody who saw it would not have to think twice about what needs to be done. His medical card must be restored. I am surprised the Taoiseach has not picked up on the matter. People all over the...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is about changing the policy of persistently and, in my view, heartlessly, withdrawing medical cards from those who need them most. I invite the Taoiseach to view the clip of the show about which I am speaking. I think it will change his mind. Let us forget the red tape and forcing children to go through hoops and sort out this mess once and for all. Everybody here knows what is a...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a simple request. The Taoiseach has the authority and the power to make this happen. No self respecting society would stand over this.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: In the worst of times the discretionary medical card, required by sick children and people with terminal illnesses, was always protected. That was the least we felt we could do. Given the scale of equipment and medicine required by the child concerned, there is no way his family can meet his needs. There is no way they can do it without a medical card.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about those with rare syndromes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he had while attending the Davos World Economic Forum and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the business leaders he met during the Davos World Economic Forum, the issues that were discussed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the meetings he had with President Barroso at Davos, the issues he discussed with him and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if Irish aid was discussed at any of his meetings in Davos and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/14]