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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Fiscal Advisory Council and its recent recommendations to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 318. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the involvement officials in his Department have in planning the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cabinet Committee Discussions (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Cabinet sub-committee responsible for Traveller issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19924/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has spoken to Prime Minister Cameron regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/14]

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: There have been very serious revelations in The Irish Timestoday on the dysfunctionality and disconnect in the management of our health services. I note in particular the correspondence between the CEO of the HSE and the Secretary General of the Department of Health who, no doubt, was doing the bidding of the Minister for Health. The correspondence was on the HSE CEO's attempts to fill 253...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might be clearer in expressing confidence in the Minister, Deputy Reilly.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might read the Mental Health Commission report due today. It states the complete opposite to what the Taoiseach has been saying. The commission is disappointed about the health services. Across mental health hospitals and mental health care facilities, 44% of all posts are vacant. Some €15 million of the €35 million ring-fenced was taken by the Minister for...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Between Galway and St. Vincent's hospitals, there were 100 a year, but as a country we should be carrying out 1,000 on people who are extremely obese. The Taoiseach says 20 is good enough.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: These are life-saving operations and save time and are efficient. In the context of acute services, they remove many of the expenses attached. The Taoiseach should intervene immediately. Professor O'Shea is correct. That something like this can happen reveals a telling lack of leadership within the health system.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Life-saving operations should not be stopped. Does the Taoiseach accept that the figures produced in the budget for this year were false and that this is why we are having issues across the spectrum of management of health services? Will he intervene to get operations to treat obesity back on track at St. Vincent's University Hospital?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is not my assertion; it is the assertion of Professor O'Shea.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: These are emergency operations.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I wish to ask about a number of promised Bills in the health area. We have just had a discussion on the west-north west saga, involving the procurement of a report on maternity services, as well as the circumstances surrounding a shareholding of the then chairman of the West-North West Hospitals Group. The health care initiatives Bill will enable the HSE to set up subsidiary companies....

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What about the Bill?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: When can we expect the Bill to be published?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister of State still be in charge after the reshuffle?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What was that?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael should do it.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: This week's summit could be a profound one in setting the direction of Europe for the next five years. It will decide whether the European Union will again be a driver of growth or will double down on policies that have failed and will continue to fail. At every stage in the past five years, Europe's leaders have failed to show the urgency or ambition desperately needed by countries caught...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach is aware, obesity is a major issue affecting children and adults across the western world. It requires a societal response and full range of interventions. I propose to focus on those who are morbidly obese, particular morbidly obese public patients who need urgent intervention in the form of bariatric surgery. Clinicians have stated that morbidly obese people need this...