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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: -----were at Davos. The Davos event is one which Taoisigh have been attending for 20 years. Over this time, the hype has escalated but the actual output is becoming less and less clear. It has become more and more of a repetitive ritual. It is necessary, but I am not sure that it changes a whole lot when it comes to global policy or the evolution thereof. Every year, the Taoiseach of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: I was there before.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is not as luxurious as the Deputy might think.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Coming from Ireland, one has to deal with the snow.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The problems and issues that have emerged in the Dublin north inner city area reflect the criminal manifestation, with the appalling murders of so many people, and it has had an impact on the community, families and particularly young people. There is a prevalence of gangs who influence the behaviours of young people and perhaps affect their subsequent performance in school and school...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the sessions he attended at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; and the subjects that were discussed. [4323/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos; if Ireland's corporation tax and the reduction in the US corporation tax rate was discussed; if Ireland's reputation as a tax haven was mentioned; and the way in which he responded to these issues. [4556/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if banking reform was discussed at his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [4560/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the role his department has had with the Dublin inner city forum; and the status of same. [5700/18]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: There are a number of commitments in the programme for Government on tackling the drug scourge in our society. One involves the introduction of injection centres in Dublin, and the other relates to the publication of a drugs strategy. Everyone in this House would unite around the common cause to tackle this issue because it has destroyed many families and communities, particularly those who...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: There was no greater leaker of information than the Taoiseach during his time as a Cabinet Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: It ill behoves him to be lecturing anybody about leaking or revealing all sorts of information from the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Could I equally say-----
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has made very serious allegations against the HSE.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: He has accused the HSE of teeing up things for freedom of information and for leaking.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The point is that if the Taoiseach really wants an honest debate, he should stop trying to suppress organisations in terms of their annual reports and annual service plans. He did not answer the basic question I asked. Why did the Government edit the HSE's drafts of the service plan so heavily? Why did it say that the language was unacceptable and that the HSE was being too negative? The...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The public knows this. The employees of hospices know this. The employees of disability organisations know this. They were denied fair treatment in the shape of an equivalent pay scale to HSE employees. The HSE was clearly saying that this was coming down the tracks, but the Government was saying "No, bury that, the public does not need to know that".
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach wants honesty, he should stop trying to edit the news and prevent the truth from coming out.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Government hid the figures.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Government hid figures that have been transparently verified.