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Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Have we offered?

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: I think we should. I suggested this three weeks ago because of the unique situation facing us following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: It might give us some insight and engagement in terms of negotiations that are key to the future of the island and relations between the UK and Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: I wish to make a point of order. What we are doing is crazy. I am being told I have two minutes, I come in within the two minutes, but we now have 11 minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, it just shows that this is not a system that can go on. I lead a party of 44 Deputies, 30 minutes went and I got four minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: It has gone from one extreme to another and it needs to change. It cannot go on in this manner. Otherwise, at least state that we are taking eight questions for half an hour. If that was stated at the beginning, we would all know where we are.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is the point.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: I would ask the Ceann Comhairle to note that we urgently need to review this system because there are five Members with questions down in a 15 minute slot. I have three questions. It is not feasible.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is simply not doable and it needs to change. It needs to be put back to the reform committee during the recess. It is not fair to anybody trying to have meaningful discussion about these issues. There is broad agreement now about the need for an inclusive process to help define and address the many threats posed by the Brexit vote. The new Northern Secretary, Mr. Brokenshire, stated...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: If I was in government, I could not do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the proposal to set up an all-Ireland forum to deal with the outcome of the British referendum on exiting the European Union. [20703/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the status of his meeting with the First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, in Dublin Castle on 4 July 2016 at the North-South Ministerial Council; and her reaction to the suggestion of an all-island forum following the recent British referendum result, given that the people of Northern Ireland voted to remain. [20904/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the suggestion or plan for the all-Ireland forum with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade before it was announced. [21098/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Labour Party is getting very persistent about looking for same-day replies.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: He is getting to the question.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is a commitment in the programme for Government that in advance of, and in preparation for, the 2017 review of the capital plan, the Government would undertake a national hospital bed capacity review, recognising the need to increase the bed stock. That is from the programme for Government. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, ward watch figure for this week show a spike...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Park that. I am referring to increased State funding.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: We all remember the infamous photograph of Deputy Ruari Quinn outside Trinity College Dublin in advance of the 2011 general election, when he signed a big banner and the students' petition, saying he would cut rather than increase student fees. Of course, subsequently, when he took office as Minister for Education and Skills, he blatantly and cynically disregarded that commitment. Ever...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am disappointed with the Taoiseach’s reply because it kicks the can down the road by referring the whole report to the Oireachtas committee whose deliberations will not have concluded in advance of the budget and the key estimates’ formation and allocation. There are three options, each of which calls for increased State funding. The third level sector is in financial...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (19 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the detail of his contributions and comments at the June 2016 European Council meeting regarding Scotland and the responses he received. [19833/16]