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Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The fundamental question I want to put to the Taoiseach relates to whether he accepts that there is a deep crisis within our Defence Forces. Does the Government accept that? This is a crisis that calls for an exceptional response. Is the Taoiseach satisfied regarding the position vis-à-vishealth and safety issues, particularly in our Air Corps, and can he confirm that?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: When will somebody in government shout "Stop" in respect of this ongoing decline?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a very simple question: does he accept - yes or no - that there is a deep crisis within our Defence Forces? His reply does not tally with the testimony of more than 600 personnel in an unprecedented piece of research conducted by the University of Limerick. There has been other supporting evidence regarding this crisis. I also asked whether he is satisfied about the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings at the European Council meeting in October 2017. [44683/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 96. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his speech in Derry on 13 October 2017. [44684/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach if EU reform was discussed at the October 2017 European Council meeting. [45043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there was a discussion at the October 2017 European Council opening with regard to increasing EU market presence in China and other Asian countries. [45045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens Assembly (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the Citizens Assembly's recommendation on the right to housing; and if this is being examined by one of the Departments. [40678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Emergency Plan (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the national emergency co-ordination meetings that he attended prior to and during Storm Ophelia. [44681/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, that is not true.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: For the record of the House, it is important to point out that this is not a truthful account.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not all right that things like that are being said. The bottom line is that the Government withdrew the Bill from the Seanad and said Fine Gael will examine it. We have spoken to the Government and said that we support the Bill and that it should come back to the Seanad and come to this House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Minister said a second ago-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No. It is not.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: Senator Buttimer has announced that we stopped it.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: Senator Buttimer has caused difficulties for the Minister before.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: That is just not possible in terms of the timelines.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: People talk about industrial disputes but we cannot deal with everything on Thursday. We just cannot do it and I do not see why we do not come back until 7 November. That is just a view.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: We did.The Whip would have written to the Business Committee as far back as 22 September on the issue.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: We have clearly signalled this and the Chief Whip knows that. It is not a surprise to him and it should not be a surprise to him.