Results 23,381-23,400 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 Sep 2018)

Micheál Martin: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the status of implementing the recently announced changes to medicinal cannabis; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Micheál Martin: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a treatment (details supplied) has not been reimbursed here despite it being the first drug approved in all other member countries of the BeNeLuxA initiative to which Ireland is a member; when he expects reimbursement to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Micheál Martin: 781. To ask the Minister for Health if selective dorsal rhizotomy procedures are available under the treatment abroad fund for persons with cerebral palsy. [36081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Sep 2018)

Micheál Martin: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for persons with cerebral palsy who wish to avail of selective dorsal rhizotomy. [36082/18]

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: I was not aware of the Brexit add-on to this debate so I will concentrate my remarks on the Northern Ireland issue.

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask for it. Nobody can doubt the immense progress in Northern Ireland arising from the victory of democratic politics and the new beginning offered by the inclusive and brave agreement reached 20 years ago. The problems that confront Northern Ireland and this island as a whole today are nowhere near those experienced at the height of the violence and sectarianism of the previous...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach meet him?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the European Union leaders he spoke with prior to the June 2018 EU Council meeting. [27688/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the responses at the June 2018 EU Council meeting regarding the backstop; and if a transition agreement is in place. [29350/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contributions at the June 2018 EU Council regarding the European Union banking union reforms; and the conclusions that were made. [29351/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he made a contribution to the debate at the EU Council meeting on migration. [30533/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 23. To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he attended while at the EU Council meeting. [30536/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: The support of other EU members for Ireland is something built on a lengthy tradition of diplomatic engagement at many levels, a point which the Taoiseach's predecessor, Deputy Enda Kenny, made in the year after the Brexit referendum. It has been demonstrated in support for Ireland in negotiating guidelines. Any engagement with partners is particularly welcome but we need to understand the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is misinterpreting me. It is the process we have had for a year.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: During his visit to Sheriff Street with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, last February, the Taoiseach stated the Departments based in the area needed to do more as members of the local community. He said this should include hiring more local residents. Will the Taoiseach outline what steps he has taken to follow up on this statement? How many local people have been hired as a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: We only get a minute and a half.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: Not in the context of tariffs.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: The pace of developments on Brexit has increased. The Taoiseach said that the UK has to be either in the Single Market fully or outside it. We require further elaboration and clarification in the context of the Chequers statement, which, as I said yesterday, represents a significant change in direction insofar as there is now coherence emanating from the British Government, and a clear move...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Juncker; the issues that were discussed; if President Juncker raised the December backstop agreement; and President Juncker's views in relation to the Brexit negotiations. [27687/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Micheál Martin: There are a number of commitments in the programme for Government in regard to education. I wish to address the commitment on capitation. The commitment is that capitation rates for schools will be set on a three-year rolling basis. This has not happened. We know that capitation rates are far too low for many schools and that they need to be increased. There is also a commitment to...