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- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----to the services that they so desperately require.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: No, it was not actually.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: That is a silly point.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should just deal with the issue.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: We have been hearing this for the past four years. The Taoiseach's reply is somewhat similar to what Deputy Enda Kenny or the former Minister of State with responsibility, Deputy McEntee, would have given us. If the Taoiseach talked to the parents he would know they will not be satisfied with the idea we all have a better understanding of mental health services. Neither will they be...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the scandalous issue of the capacity of young teenagers to access child and adolescent mental health services and the enormous stress that their families have to endure because of what is an appalling situation - I am not exaggerating - across the country. Waiting lists to access services have jumped by 28% to 2,908 people. The number of people waiting for...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Inter-Parliamentary Association (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the North South Inter-Parliamentary Association last met. [40676/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I had asked about this meeting in July and the Taoiseach answered that national and international issues were discussed but did not elaborate on which specific ones were discussed. The media reported that one of the topics in the dialogue with the church hierarchy was the World Meeting of Families to be held in Ireland next August. While it is organised by the Dublin diocese, it will involve...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: It was before he became Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: As has been discussed earlier, there is an appalling housing crisis, particularly in the social and affordable area and in getting 3,000 children out of emergency accommodation. The programme for Government gives clear commitments on utilising various agencies and mechanisms, especially the Irish credit union movement. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to:recognise the...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----in respect of housing or regarding the commitment made in the programme for Government, as I have read back out. Perhaps the Minister will indicate when that target or objective in the programme for Government will be achieved.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Has the Minister met the credit unions?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Minister has not met them and-----
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----that sums up what the problem is.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach is honest, he will admit the only reason progress was made was because the Government was shamed into it by television programmes and ones on RTE in particular, which highlighter earlier this year the long waiting times for young people with scoliosis in particular. It took that kind of media profile to get action from the Government because in 2014, 2015 and 2016 the...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: In recent years, nothing has been more heart-rending than the shocking waiting times for children and young people for surgery for scoliosis. Children's health has been compromised by the undue delays and in many cases, optimal outcomes have not been achieved as a result of the delays. Getting the surgery on time is critical not only to full recovery but to the proper, full development of a...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 64. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the wide range of national and international issues he discussed with church leaders at the meeting with them and other ministers. [40712/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Poultry Industry (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to allegations from a person (details supplied) regarding tax loopholes in the poultry sector that allow or allowed co-op members to avail of VAT rebates even if not registered; the actions that were taken by his Department following notification of same; if the loopholes have been corrected; if they apply to other sectors;...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Poultry Industry (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners were requested to investigate VAT loopholes in the poultry sector further to comments made by his predecessor at the economic and monetary affairs committee in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Poultry Industry (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Commission was in contact with him regarding a tax loophole in the poultry sector that put co-op members at a competitive advantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/17]