Results 1-20 of 10,017 for speaker:Micheál Martin in 'Dáil debates'

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. The provision of health centres to meet the needs of local communities within its functional area is a matter for the relevant health board or the Eastern Regional Health Authority. In the case of Ballymun that responsibility rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the Northern Area Health Board. The...

Irish Blood Transfusion Service. (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is inspected twice yearly by the Irish Medicines Board, which is the regulatory authority for the service. The Irish Medicines Board identified a number of deficiencies following an inspection of the service's Cork centre between 3 and 5 December 2003. A presentation on the board's findings was made by the IMB's acting chief executive officer at the IBTS...

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for raising these issues on the Adjournment. I take this opportunity to offer my deepest sympathy to the Sheridan family on the death of Frances. I do not propose to comment on the specific circumstances of the case in respect of the family's privacy at this time. In addition, the State pathologist has conducted a post mortem, the results of which are awaited. This...

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: If they can get one.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Finlay tribunal, which reported in 1997, noted that between November 1991 and December 1993, donors in the Munster region who tested positive for hepatitis C were not immediately informed of their test results. One of these donors, known to the tribunal as Donor L, gave evidence that he had made blood donations regularly between 1986 and July 1993. He expressed considerable distress and...

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Deputy had said that earlier.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: She also said she did not want a tribunal of inquiry as such.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I certainly did not hope that.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Deputy said it. I will check the record.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Originally, the groups agreed on a non-statutory inquiry undertaken by a senior counsel.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Then the IBTS issued a public statement to the effect that there should be a judicial inquiry, albeit non-statutory.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: We then indicated that we would await the Commissions of Investigation Bill to provide an appropriate mechanism for such an investigation. In the interim there was another major——

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: They are informed.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: That is a matter——

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: It is envisaged that the legislation will provide for compellability of witnesses and hearings in public if necessary. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has confirmed that the Commissions of Investigation Bill is one of its top priorities for enactment in the coming months. As soon as the legislative framework is in place, I will seek Government approval to proceed with the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2004)

Micheál Martin: I am touched by their concern.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Micheál Martin: I wish to share time with Deputy Wilkinson.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Micheál Martin: There is no problem. I welcome the opportunity to express my support for this amendment of the Constitution and the legislation being proposed by my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, and endorsed by the Government. It is important that we debate this issue calmly and reasonably. It is important that we have an informed view of the concept of...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Micheál Martin: I will come to figures in a moment.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Micheál Martin: I would appreciate if Members on the other side of the House would not interrupt me, as I do not intend to interrupt them. I am giving an honest assessment, as Minister for Health and Children, of what people have said to me. The figures are also available.