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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected date for delivering the new M20 Cork to Limerick road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable and social houses provided in the Cork city and county area; the number on the waiting list for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of families being accommodated in hotels in the Cork city and county area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: This is unedifying.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: This week's debate is the first step in a process which should lead to a referendum in a few months. There is as yet no clarity on important pieces of legal advice which can only be obtained from the Government. Nonetheless, this is a very important debate and I am grateful to be able to make a contribution. First and foremost, this is an opportunity for each of us to explain how we are...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The recent report of the Ombudsman has concluded that the treatment abroad scheme needs to be revamped, as patients who have tried to access it have found it to be extremely upsetting and stressful. He said it was too complex and needs to be streamlined. I have had to make many representations on behalf of people who need treatment abroad, particularly those with rare conditions or whose...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister not just make a policy change?

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: I have been raising it for quite a while and from before it went to the Ombudsman.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle but the reference to a working group will prompt groans all around.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is why you ran out of housing.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Pay was cut in all hospices.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: St. Joseph's hospice in Charleville is one example.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Too long.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Why not provide for pay restoration for them?

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Many people of a younger generation will be appalled as they read in today's newspapers about the treatment of Joanne Hayes 34 years ago by agencies of the State, including An Garda Síochána and the Lynch tribunal, which was established by the Oireachtas and by the State. They will read of the very hurtful manner in which this young woman was treated, causing enormous distress to...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I reiterate that the Hayes family have been speaking to Deputy John Brassil and are very anxious that this does not become a political football. They are also anxious that their privacy would be respected. Given the trauma that has already been caused, they certainly do not want to go through all that again and that has been very clearly...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Are we warming up for a coalition?

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is léir nach raibh cruinniú na Comhairle Eorpaí i mí Dheireadh Fómhair chomh práinneach agus a cheapamar roimhe sin, cé go raibh ceist Brexit beagnach réitithe roimh an gcruinniú. Is maith an rud é sin ach bhí go leor rudaí tábhachtach le plé ag na rialtais éagsúla ag an gcruinniú ach an oiread. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Of course, there should be.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Toland review is very pressing. Nothing has happened since 2014 on its fundamental recommendations vis-à-visseparation of units within the Department. Where are we in respect of that and the group that we discussed before Christmas to oversee implementation of the Toland report? When will the Government appoint the three individuals who will assist the incoming Secretary General...