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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: This is causing great uncertainty and stress for women. Stop being in denial about a bad decision.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: No, it has not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: Was that the CMO's advice?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach read the tweet sent by the Minister?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has said the email was published. My understanding is the email from CervicalCheck to the Department has not been published. What has been put forward is that because it is subject to a freedom of information request the Department does not want to release it. I will stand corrected if it has been published, but I would like the Taoiseach to say in the Dáil today that he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: Last week I referred to the fact that as many as 80,000 women were waiting for cervical smear test results. There is an enormous backlog, largely because of a decision taken by the Minister for Health last April to offer a free test to every woman who requested one. For about three months we have been seeking to ascertain the extent to which the Minister sought, received or ignored official...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possibility of direct rule returning to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress being made for flood prevention in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16155/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Glashaboy flood relief scheme; when the formal confirmation as required under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to enable public procurement will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 291. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the skills shortages in the construction area; her further views in relation to the labour market needs test taking longer than it should causing further delays for construction companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 292. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her officials have met the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16114/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if modifications to the labour market needs test for vacancies are being considered in the construction area, particularly in housing, and for those that earn more than €60,000 per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 294. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has received correspondence from companies in relation to skill shortages in the construction industry; the way in which she is addressing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 295. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views in relation to the competitiveness of Ireland; the actions she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the nurses dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if he has requested or met a union (details supplied) to intervene in the inter-union dispute between unions in relation to recognition of a union in the National Ambulance Service; his plans to address the issue in view of the fact that service withdrawal is affecting patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 457. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing inter-union dispute between unions (details supplied) and the impact it is having on the provision of ambulance services; if there is a pathway available to resolve the ongoing dispute either on the employer or the union side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a request from a group (details supplied) to meet a person to share the experiences of women before the panel sets out the criteria for the way in which the women will be assessed; if a meeting will take place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork city and county has the worst record of road repair nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (9 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: 614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/19]