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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: It has said it publicly.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, at a briefing session in Leinster House hosted by Deputy Billy Kelleher, a powerful presentation was made on behalf of people with cystic fibrosis and the question of access to Orkambi. Jillian McNulty, a 40 year old woman, explained how she spent up to 15 hours in bed before going on Orkambi and illustrated how she is now 19 hours on the campaign trail to get Orkambi made...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of not accepting the 40% reduction in hospitalisation and the significant other benefits that flow. This is beginning to move and people are beginning to acknowledge it is an effective drug. The real issue comes down to price. We must put in context that Governments do not make drugs, pharmaceutical companies do. The drugs in question are called "orphan" drugs because they...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 282. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she and officials in her Department that are preparing for Brexit have views regarding Ireland's ability to attract foreign direct investment from the United Kingdom following the Brexit referendum result when rents are increasing month on month; and the actions being taken to tackle this issue on a government wide basis. [34868/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the TTIP is now in jeopardy in view of the fact that President elect Donald Trump spoke against it during his campaign; and her further views on whether this will be discussed at the next EU Council. [35167/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, when she was in Dublin; the issues discussed; and if Scottish unity was mentioned. [37348/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, when she was visiting Dublin on 29 November 2016; and the issues they discussed. [37699/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He stated he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, at the British-Irish Council meeting in Cardiff, rather than in Dublin. I am glad the bilateral relationship is still strong and warm and that Ireland and Scotland share many common interests. Did the Taoiseach discuss with the First Minister the various scenarios in terms of Scotland...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: On that very point, at the moment, shaping is going on on all sides, although it is difficult to discern what is going on within the British Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is having its cake and eating it. For example, it seems to be unaware of the difference between the Single Market and the customs union. One Minister wants to be outside the customs union but inside the Single Market and so on. The point about a transitional arrangement is the one that interests me. There was a hint of it from the Prime Minister some weeks ago, although she came out...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: You have decentralised nothing.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: But the Minister has done so.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is that an endorsement of the policy of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: In the chapter in the programme for Government dealing with improving the lives of people with disabilities, I am struck by the number of reviews proposed. They focus on enabling people with disabilities to live independent lives, providing greater independence in accessing the services they choose and placing them in a stronger position to tailor supports to meet their needs and plan their...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: They are living in a parallel universe, in which rules apply to one group but not to anyone else. I put it to the Taoiseach that it is unacceptable.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I want to refer him to comments made by Austin Stack recently. He said:Gerry Adams brought us in a blacked out van to see an IRA leader who he said he trusted and was a friend. Adams told us and reaffirmed this in the media last week that he asked this IRA leader to carry out an investigation. An investigation was carried out internally. Mr. Stack went...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: In March 1983 the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison, Mr. Brian Stack, was shot in the back of the neck. He was the only prison officer in the Republic of Ireland to be murdered during the Troubles by the Provisional IRA. He died in September 1984 as a result of his injuries. It has been revealed that the leader of Sinn Féin, Deputy Gerry Adams, wrote to the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 76. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a policy regarding the use of an e-mail provider (details supplied) in view of his comments over the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2016 regarding same. [38366/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his Department will continue to use an e-mail provider (details supplied) for non-urgent Government business. [38367/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Remembrance Commission (6 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received communication from persons (details supplied) requesting that she consider reopening the Remembrance Commission to allow it to consider the murder of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38772/16]