Results 19,801-19,820 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach. Every night, some 20 people are treated on chairs on Beaumont Hospital. People are remaining for up to 70 hours on trolleys in an overcrowding crisis in that hospital. Nurse Moira Wynne said: "It's disgusting to watch. The noise level is humongous, there is no dignity or privacy and elderly patients are disoriented." There are 49 more patients than there are beds...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept that there is a crisis and commit to providing the necessary funding to alleviate this situation? It is about time that the Minister for Health was told that the time for becoming a commentator on the sidelines about everything that takes place in the health service is over. The former Minister, Deputy Reilly, is long gone and it is time that the current Minister...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept any responsibility for this situation? When one cuts a hospital's budget by €14 million, this is what happens. The waiting list under the fair deal scheme increased to nearly 20 weeks in November, or an average of 15 weeks across those applying for a fair deal scheme bed. Clearly, there will be delayed discharges from hospitals when one screws the budget to...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: It should never have reached that point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has in place and is implementing an adequate standard of record-keeping. [36508/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the protocol on taking minutes of meetings where officials attend in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37635/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. All Members can agree that there is a disturbing trend in Dáil Éireann for some Deputies and parties to play fast and loose with the reputations of others. Instead of allowing due process, it appears that it is now fair game to throw out allegations and say "to hell with giving any person the right to be protected against false allegations."...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: It was the phrase the Taoiseach used. He stated files had disappeared behind radiators.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did say it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: No, it was what the Taoiseach said. He used the word "disappeared".
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: On the last point the Taoiseach made, which was not quite relevant to the question, perhaps the Taoiseach can forward a note to me. I have not received anything yet.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions at the September EU Council meeting on the plight of the Syrian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any bilateral meetings at the October 2014 European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41673/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if Ireland's retrospective debt was discussed at the European Council meeting in October 2014, particularly in the context of the June 2012 Council agreement regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41674/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with Chancellor Merkel recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the status of his communique made in October 2012 with Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43797/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the June 2012 European Council agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43798/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Government's attempts at European Council level to address Ireland's retrospective debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43799/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he has requested support from other EU leaders to deal with Ireland's retrospective debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether the June 2012 agreement following the European Council meeting was a game changer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43805/14]