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Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: There are more coming down the tracks.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is a gap.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise an issue Deputy O'Dea has also raised. It concerns the Government's plans to introduce legislation to close the loophole whereby solvent companies are walking away from their responsibilities and obligations in terms of defined benefit pension schemes. There are over 600,000 workers currently in defined benefit pension schemes. I refer to workers, pensioners and deferred...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: That was said two years ago.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is available in Austria.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: I disagree. I do not want the Taoiseach to get involved in negotiations. I want him to ensure proper, intensive negotiations take place. Since 2012, 32 new cancer drugs have been approved in Ireland. However, during the past 20 years only two new drugs have been developed for cystic fibrosis. One is Kalydeco and the other is Orkambi, which has not been approved. We are not comparing...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: He is not negotiating. It is a senior official from the HSE. The Taoiseach should not personalise it. That is not the issue.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Micheál Martin: The company says it has come way down. I do not know whether or not it has.

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.