Results 25,161-25,180 of 50,683 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 853. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the general practitioner contract negotiations; the date on which the last meeting was held; if progress was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 854. To ask the Minister for Health the policy decisions he has taken to address the shortage of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 855. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the consultant contract; his plans to change same; his plans to address shortages and other issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1329. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; if reports of it being in jeopardy are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; if under planning law, reports of it being in jeopardy are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1732. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on his Department's survey on whether there is a widespread concern among the focus groups that the loss of experience and corporate knowledge is reaching a critical point in the Defence Forces and that it is already affecting operational readiness and capability; the actions he will take on foot of this finding; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1733. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the lack of morale within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1734. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on specialists leaving the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1736. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the reports that there are approximately 60 members of the Defence Forces departing each month; his further views on the attrition rate in the Defence forces; if he is taking action to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1740. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that officers and NCOs at all levels raised the issue of privates' pay; the steps he will take on foot of this finding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1741. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that it is clear from the data available and from the focus groups that there are significant middle management gaps at barrack and unit level within the Defences Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1742. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that there is a sense of disconnect with the general staff; the steps he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1735. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on shortages within the Airs Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1737. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the lack of success in addressing the reduced numbers in the Defence Forces, even after his own Department's recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1738. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that some members of the Defence Forces have to apply for family income supplement in view of the fact their salary is too low; if this issue will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1739. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that some members of the Defence Forces have to get a second job to supplement their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1743. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has been asked to consider awarding a posthumous medal to a person (details supplied) who served as an old IRA volunteer; if this request is being appealed; when the family can expect a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1744. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or officials in his Department or in the Defence Forces have considered a new scheme in view of the fact the anniversary of the War of Independence approaches, in which families are allowed to apply for posthumous medals particularly when they have sought and received documentary evidence from the Bureau of Military History or other...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Government never co-ordinates Deputy Shane Ross with what it is doing itself, so the idea that this strategic communications unit will bring greater coherence to the Government message is not the issue. Fundamentally, it seems to me that we are getting a beefed-up political operation. It is a bit like the noted New Labour operative in the UK, Alastair-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----Campbell. I was watching the comedy "The Thick of It" recently. I hope the Taoiseach does not end up there in terms of that type of operation.