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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Redundancy Data (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 380. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she had meetings with the IDA since a company (details supplied) announced a global review of its company in 2016; if the IDA was in contact with the company regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44500/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that sections 9,11 and 13 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 are being adhered to in full in all maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 453. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to breaches of section 20 notifications under the Health (Regulation of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 486. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a shortage of healthcare assistants in the health sector; if he has met or written to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing Spinraza in view of the fact the HSE approved the drug four months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials have received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Preparations (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 980. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (5 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 1049. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if new interim arrangements in regard to the State pension (contributory) for post-2012 pensioners that allow for extended homecaring credits and aggregated contributions will apply to all pensioners (details supplied); if legislation is needed in this regard; if so, when the legislation will be introduced; and if she will...

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: There has to be a sense of perspective here. We should agree to proceed with implementing the proposed reforms. Being present and voting should mean we are not on our phones or having a gossip down the back but that we are in our places and voting for ourselves.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Clerk and his staff for the rigorous and even-handed approach they have taken in bringing this report to the House so quickly, without reference to the fevered political games which have been played.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the detailed and comprehensive report that has been given to the House by the Clerk of the Dáil. He has gone into considerable depth in exploring the cases referred to him and to setting the overall context of voting practices in this House. Taken together with the balanced and reflective article written by the former Clerk of the Dáil, Mr. Kieran Coughlan in today's...

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael's claim to be outraged has been more than a bit undermined by the sound of laughter and backslapping coming from its corridors, together with daily briefings about immediately holding an election that it claims not to want until next May.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is important to note that there was no evidence produced, in five days of trawling, that we are addressing any matter which has had any impact on deciding the outcome of a Dáil vote.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I will deal with that later.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Exactly.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The heckling reinforces my point. I want to deal with this seriously-----

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I want to deal with this with balance and one of the very basic points is that people should be allowed to speak in here.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Just to repeat the point, it is important to note that no evidence was produced, in five days of trawling, that we are addressing any matter which has had any impact on deciding the outcome of a Dáil vote. The main case involves a series of divisions where the average margin was more than 45 votes. The lowest margin involved was 31. The idea that there is any question over the result...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of healthcare assistants being trained is being increased through FETAC and-or SOLAS training programmes in view of the shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 147. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the number of work permits is being increased to allow for the genuine shortage that is impacting on hospitals and the community and nursing home sectors; if she has met or written to the Minister for Health to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]