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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: For far too many children, Ireland has become an unresponsive, hard and cruel place in which to live. There is a fundamental lack of political prioritisation of the needs of children. Too many children in Ireland are homeless. Too many children are living in poverty. Too many children have to wait far too long for hospital appointments, be it for outpatient or inpatient treatment. The...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach ignored all of the key areas that I outlined in my question. The fundamental point is that children in need, who are homeless or who require special interventions, particularly children with special needs, are not getting them and are waiting far too long, be it any of the therapies the Taoiseach wants to mention. Since the Taoiseach, when he was Minister for Health, gave a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken to the Russian ambassador in Dublin. [14154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport or his own officials recently regarding the comments made by the European Commission on the Judicial Appointments Bill 2017 not being in line with European standards; and his views on these comments. [14156/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Mr. Xavier Bettel and the issues that were discussed. [12787/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Over the last four years, I have regularly raised issues during Taoiseach's questions and European statements concerning the growing aggression towards Europe being shown by the Putin Government. While many in this House spend their time attacking the European Union, claiming that it is some dark military entity undermining us all, in reality the increasingly repressive Russian Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Lawless has written to the Taoiseach who should reconsider his negativity towards that legislation with a view to facilitating its passage through the House. We will take amendments and so on, but it is an important Bill.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Last week, the Taoiseach once again showed a tendency to aggressively attack anyone who had the cheek to question him on Brexit and while he has been able to influence how parts of the media cover him, he seems to think that it is beneath him to answer legitimate questions being raised throughout Europe. It was rather pathetic that the Taoiseach resorted to using a silly Sinn Féin...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Tusk on 8 March 2018 and the issues that were discussed. [12801/18]

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: My question relates to forthcoming legislation. The Tánaiste has proposed that a two-thirds majority should be required for any changes to legislation arising from the recommendations on abortion of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, if there is an affirmative vote in the forthcoming referendum. It seems to me that as things presently stand, that...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach spoken to the Tánaiste?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The decision of Pope Francis to visit the World Meeting of Families in Dublin is very welcome. He is a very positive figure in the world today, as a voice for the weakest and a leader who is grappling with enormous challenges and issues. It would be a positive way of approaching this visit if politicians refrained from trying to tell the Pope what he...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach be more specific about the time schedule? Is he talking about two years or a longer period? When he says he is prepared to enter talks, does he accept there needs to be a specific timeline for all involved?

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: When the population increases, the number of teachers we employ also rises unless the Government increases the pupil-teacher ratio. The extra teachers are a function of retaining the existing pupil-teacher ratios, although last year my party was successful in forcing the pace in terms of getting the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level reduced. In terms of the pay equality issue, one of...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Education is the bedrock of our democratic society and the key platform for our economic and social development. In that context, the role of the teacher is crucial as the quality of the learning environment is dependent on a regular supply of quality teachers and their retention within the education system itself. Pay equality for new entrants to the teaching profession is a very important...

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom ar son mo pháirtí agus ar mo shon féin comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Seán Ó Treasaigh as a bhás. Bhí sé dílis dá phobal agus d'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach ar son an chórais daonlathach agus ar son a dhúiche féin. He was a committed public servant at local, national and European level. He...

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: -----but he was very effective indeed as Ceann Comhairle. The Taoiseach is fortunate that he will not have to face that staccato fire. In a different era, Seán Treacy brought decorum, he brought honour and he brought status to the office of An Ceann Comhairle. He fitted the position very easily and he earned the fondness and affection of Members on all sides of the House. Ar dheis...

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Are we expressing sympathies later?

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: We were told we would have a minute each before Leaders' Questions.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh. B'fhéidir gur cheart don Taoiseach labhairt ar dtús.