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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is it every week?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: The First Minister has thus far shown little acknowledgement of the view of the majority of the people of Northern Ireland who voted for the United Kingdom to remain within the European Union. It is fair to say that the Taoiseach probably mishandled the matter during the summer. The First Minister's dismissal of those who fear Brexit as remoaners was a bad signal. That said, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Can we go into the next section? I think 15 minutes was allocated.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, knows.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Under proposed legislation, given the severe pressures on accident and emergency departments across the country, in quite a number of them major incident protocols have been put in place, elective operations have been cancelled and the situation is very severe indeed. The Minister for Health indicated on 19 October he expected that the letter of determination regarding the HSE's service plan...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: He has to tell somebody, surely.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not mention in his reply the vacancies to State boards.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a basic question on vacancies to State boards, which was if he had spoken to the Minister about them, but he flatly ignored the question and refused to reply to it. On judicial appointments, the Taoiseach has announced a new departure today. In the past he said there was no such edict in terms of appointing judges, or failing to appoint judges. It seems the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree with the Minister's refusal to appoint people to State boards, including the Road Safety Authority and the others I mentioned? Has the Taoiseach spoken to the Minister on the need and his obligation to do so? Has the Taoiseach spoken to him about his collective Cabinet responsibility and how he should appoint people in accordance with the framework that has been...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: There are three at Circuit Court level.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Obviously they will not be filled.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: We know that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I do not need to realise that. It is the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, who needs to realise it.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Deal with the issue of the Minister, Deputy Ross.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach explain why they have not been filled?

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the behaviour of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, in relation to a number of key issues. His remarks on the Judiciary have been unacceptable. He is utilising his position as a Minister to undermine and attack the judicial pillar in a politically populist way. In short, he does not have respect for the judicial pillar which...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 105. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on transport last met. [36010/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on communications last met. [36011/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any Garda stations that were closed in Cork city and county will be reopened following the review by the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it was decided to commence the help-to-buy scheme on 19 July 2016 in view of the fact that the tax year begins on 1 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/16]