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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The number of cards is down. The thresholds have stayed the same. The Government is playing a game with the GP card.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Who was in government the year before that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if immigration policy is discussed at the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services. [46414/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: In spite of the quite aggressive attempt to revise homelessness statistics downwards, the most recent figures continue to show the highest ever levels of adult and child homelessness. From the many statistics available to the Taoiseach, can he tell us when exactly he predicts that these numbers will start to decline? There is conflicting evidence regarding housing construction figures....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Four months ago a decision was taken to approve the drug, Spinraza, for children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, SMA. Deputy Ó Caoláin, in fairness to him, organised a cross-party presentation by families affected by this degenerative condition, which affects young children and other young people. Their hopes were lifted when that decision was taken in June, but that hope...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to talk to the Minister for Health. The parents are being told that the hospital concerned, Temple Street, will have to apply for 2020 funding to put in a new service-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: -----to administer the drug to some of the children involved. All this should have been done at the time of the decision, and there should be no excuses. For God's sake, will the Taoiseach do the human thing and just get the Government to sort this out with Temple Street and any other hospital that requires the wherewithal to follow through on the decision to treat these children who...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: What happened to Leaders' Questions?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: As we are down by over six minutes, we will have to look at that issue at the Business Committee. Our party, being the largest, believes it is continuously under-provided for in the Order of Business procedure.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It has been four-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It has led to evictions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is nothing to boast about.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have had rent increases for the past 14 quarters. In 1987, a young couple would have had to pay 19% of their net annual earnings to afford a home. In 2014 - five years ago - it was 30%. In terms of a deposit in 1987, a young couple would have had to pay 30% of their net annual earnings. This increased to 50% by 2014. God knows what it is now. If the Taoiseach were to go out and talk...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about the young people and the plight facing young people today.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is oblivious to them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Planning permissions mean nothing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that the latest daft.ierental report makes for very serious and depressing reading, revealing very high rents across the country. The average rent now stands at €1,400 per month. It has been going up continuously for nine years. Alarmingly, economist, Ronan Lyons is warning that the market could face another ten years of high rents and rent misery...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 82. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has contracts with external companies that advise on human resources, public relations, legal, financial or other policy matters. [46189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role of his Department in North-South co-operation. [46660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to recognise the Armenian genocide that occurred 104 years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/19]