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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]

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

Micheál Martin: We did it before that.

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

Micheál Martin: There was sectoral specific whistleblowing protection legislation brought in.

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

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware that in the past fortnight very serious concerns have been raised about the situation with regard to one of our most important social services, which is the prevention of homelessness. I understand the social policy division is responsible for providing the Taoiseach with materials concerning many of the services that are part of the State's response to...

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

Micheál Martin: During the last general election there was widespread shock about the shooting at the Regency Hotel and the escalation of gang-related murders in parts of Dublin. The Taoiseach will remember how the Government lined up to say that the force of the State would be brought to bear on the gangs and the threat they posed to communities would be lifted. It was also said that co-ordinating the...

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: That debate is happening tonight, is it not?

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: My understanding was that the debate was to take place this evening, as agreed by the Business Committee.

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: The schedule we have here suggests that there will be statements on the matter this evening.

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: In that case, I suggest that we have ten minute slots for opening speakers.

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: It was five minutes originally.

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the programme for Government, it is important that in the conduct of our foreign policy we are clear and unambiguous in our response to atrocities when they are committed. We must unreservedly condemn the killing of up to 60 Palestinians, including children, and the injuring of 1,200, including journalists and health care workers. The Israeli response to the mass protests...