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Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: We have repeatedly received complaints about the poor provision of services for people with disabilities, particularly children, and access to various therapies - including speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy - and respite care. I am conscious that significant sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act have not been commenced...

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: That was our idea.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps the biscuits should be replaced with fruit.

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not dealing with this in the most sensitive manner possible, he is dealing with it in the most insensitive manner possible. The prior complaint is a device to circumvent the Government's responsibilities. There is only one case in Dunderrow relating to the prior complaint regarding an abuser. Most children in primary school do not disclose that they have been abused until...

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I wish to begin by acknowledging the hurt and absolute devastation being experienced by the Kriegel and Valdez families over the past number of days. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Both Ana Kriegel and Jastine Valdez were taken violently and brutally and their families and communities have been left broken-hearted. I pay tribute to the gardaí and first responders for all they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's preparedness for Brexit and his Department's role in same. [22298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his departmental officials had with the new strategy on the IFSC. [22296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Employer Economic Forum (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a new mechanism for the way in which the Government will engage with organisations (details supplied); and if there will be particular areas of concern that will form part of this dialogue. [22295/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: -----by the Government of the Louise O'Keeffe judgment in terms of prior complaint. Standing back from it the Minister must know this is morally wrong, that we are going to force these men to go all the way to Europe to get clarification on the Louise O'Keeffe decision because of the Government's adversarial approach.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: My questions were addressed to the Government.

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the recent CervicalCheck scandal and litigation, the Government has been at pains to point out that it does not wish to take an adversarial approach to victims of State institutions. However, I recently met the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, to discuss the cases of Mr. John Allen and a number of other men from Limerick who had been pursuing the...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Will the Government publish the advice?

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: When the scandal in regard to the Vicky Phelan case and the women involved in the cervical cancer screening programme not being informed of the audit outcomes first emerged in this House, I used the phrase, "Everybody knew, but nobody knew". In terms of the documentation produced yesterday by the Department, these words ring very true because everybody within the national screening...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I will make two points. First, the Taoiseach made a statement to the effect that the Committee of Public Accounts should not be involved in this matter, which was supported by some Ministers. A meeting was held by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to discuss whether the Committee of Public Accounts should do so and Deputy Harty, as Chairman of the Committee on Health, has stated in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Issues (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has held a meeting with the Minister of State with special responsibility for Defence regarding the development in the Golan Heights in which Irish soldiers are assisting. [21485/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is fair to say that over the past week there has been a mounting lack of clarity on Brexit talks and what we are looking for. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste, in very different unscripted ways, have now said the customs partnership model proposed by the United Kingdom may provide the basis for a deal. This is 100% contradictory to previous briefings and public statements. Will the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might bring in the RTÉ cameras while he is doing it, as his predecessor did.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, has met since June 2017. [19992/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if Cabinet committee C, European Union including Brexit, is meeting before the summer economic statement. [21059/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met. [21061/18]