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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (16 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 381. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the changes on consultant contracts that have occurred in 2016; the number of consultants that have changed from contract A to B and from B to C; his further views on any impact on the services provided to public patients; if an assessment is being done on the loss of income to the public hospitals as a result of consultant contract changes;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself on the number of elective gynaecological procedures being carried out on a daily basis in the Cork University Maternity Hospital; if productivity could be increased; the actions that have been taken to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40865/16]

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I propose 45 minutes.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Bhí díospóireacht againn.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I just want to make a point of order on my amendment. People want to know-----

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I proposed an adjournment to see if there can be a basis on which to do both the Road Traffic Bill 2016 – I have no objection to that – but also-----

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I want to seek the Leas-Cheann Comhairle’s guidance. I have no objection to finishing the Road Traffic Bill 2016 but I equally believe we should finish the planning Bill and we are open to discussions on how to engage in it. It would make sense if we could adjourn for 30 minutes to see if we could get a basis to do both and hold out the option of meeting tomorrow if necessary-----

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: First, I want to make it clear that we want to be constructive and engage on the critical issue of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 in terms of rent certainty and so on. I do not believe the Bill should have been pulled. There was no need to do that. As a general point, I think the whole idea - at the 11th hour in the parliamentary schedule, in the...

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Every Deputy was told: "You take it as a fait accompliin its entirety, essentially, and there is no change. Take it this way and no other way". I do not agree with that approach. We will continue to endeavour in respect of this matter and we are still open to engaging on it. However, the Dáil has to have an input as well. I want to make our position clear. We are not going to...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: If that does not represent hypocrisy and double standards, then I do not know what does. The situation in Ukraine will be discussed tomorrow. The attempt by some to lift sanctions and basically allow Russia to bear no responsibility for its actions must be opposed by Ireland. What clearer signal to a return to the 1930s could there be than to allow a large and aggressive country to get...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Let us all note that today there are prisoners in Russian jails whose only crime was to fly a Ukrainian flag. The Tarter minority organisations and media have been systematically repressed. There are no political or media freedoms in Crimea. The separate identity of the region is being destroyed. There can be no normalisation or lifting of sanctions while Russia maintains this aggression...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: This week's summit has a wide agenda but few substantive decisions to consider. It is more a summit about reflecting on problems than tackling them. Part of this is inevitable because of the state of uncertainty which the European Union will be in until there is some idea about what future relations with the United Kingdom will look like. Beyond this important fact, there is unfortunately...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: The impact of the Setanta Insurance Company affair was very severe on many people. It highlighted significant gaps and loopholes in monitoring, compliance, etc. It would seem strange if it were not raised during the meeting or if, in preparation for the meeting, the issue were not identified as one that would merit discussion between the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister. The Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: We can all come in after.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: That was a comprehensive presentation of a comprehensive itinerary, covering industry, immigration issues and the Berkeley tragedy. I welcome the fact the Taoiseach met the families involved in the Berkeley tragedy. They have done much work to effect a change in law in what was an appalling tragedy which destroyed so many young lives. Will the Taoiseach give further clarification on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the details of his trip to the USA on 30 November 2016; the companies he met; the details of the meetings at which an EU ruling on a company (details supplied) was discussed; and the actions that were taken. [38665/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he highlighted surrounding Brexit during his visit to and the meetings he held in the USA; and if he mentioned the future of TTIP at any of the meetings. [38667/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed changes in USA policy on the way in which the undocumented are going to be treated at any meeting in the USA. [38668/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: We cannot deal with every issue but I wish to raise the appalling atrocities in Aleppo and the Russian involvement in that. The people of Syria wish to live in their own communities in peace and freedom, but what they have gone through in recent years has been unspeakable. It is, without question, the worst crisis for a population since the Second World War. It is extremely important that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----many more politicians are fellow travellers. What has been striking is the marked reluctance to condemn Russia for anything on the part of those on the far left, in this House and across Europe. There is an incredible double standard. There has been more condemnation of Donald Trump in this House than there has been of Russia-----