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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: We welcome the constructive discussions we have had and acknowledge the assistance provided by departmental officials. As our proposals were independently reviewed and costed, we have not had to revise their costings.  However, we must put on the record our concern that important fiscal information was not reflected in data published by the outgoing Government before the election.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: The underfunded budgets were not acknowledged by Ministers before the election.  This is a matter which should be taken up by a reformed budget oversight committee when it is established through the Dáil reform process. This applies in particular to the Department of Health. We were informed by officials that the underlying overrun by the end of February was already €60...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: No purpose is served by aggressive point-scoring. What does have to be said is that we now have the position where some are busy lecturing others about what they are and are not entitled to seek to do with their mandate. We have the bizarre situation where some parties are demanding that others form a Government in order that they can get on with denouncing it.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: Never before have so many spent so much time calling for a Government they will vote against.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: The process being followed at the moment by parties who want to lead Government is new for Ireland but common internationally.  After today, it will move forward. Our parliamentary party will meet to discuss the issue tomorrow. It is our intention to continue the ongoing discussions which are under way. It is important to say that one of the things which was rejected by the people in...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy can tell me later about them.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: I commence my speech on the European Council meeting by again condemning the attacks in Brussels and extending our deepest sympathy to the families of those who have been bereaved and the many who have been wounded and injured. The reports are still coming in. It is an horrific attack on our institutions, democracy and fellow citizens across Europe and beyond. On another occasion it will...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: In the context of-----

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: While the Fianna Fáil Party fully accepts the Ceann Comhairle's ruling in the context of existing Standing Orders, we simply have to put down a marker. This is the second day on which we are witnessing procedural wrangling with political motivation.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: During the previous sitting we all witnessed the degree of serial misleading that took place in what actually transpired in the House when there was simply one vote on the order, as proposed by the Government. Last time out there was, for example, no motion on water charges proposed, yet it was sold and spun that somehow people had voted for or against a motion on water charges. We...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----or in an attempt to promote one party over another. All parties have been tabling motions for a long time and all of them know that, under existing Standing Orders, they are taken in Private Members' time. Let us not try to pretend to the nation that somehow the motions of one party, as opposed to those of another, are being denied an airing. One simple solution has been put before...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: On my own behalf and on behalf of my party, I extend our deepest sympathies to the entire McGrotty family, particularly to Louise on the loss of her partner, Seán, her sons, Mark and Evan, her mother, Ruth, and her sister, Jodie Lee. An unspeakable tragedy and trauma has befallen the family. This has been very eloquently articulated by the local parish priest, Fr. Paddy O'Kane, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated nationally and for Cork county in each of the years 2014 and 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to ensure adequate and acceptable accommodation for Rochestown Educate Together national school for the term beginning September 2016; if she will split the campus over two sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5280/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will secure a permanent site for Rochestown Educate Together national school; her medium plans for the development of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5281/16]

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: They are on the Order Paper.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: No, he does not.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: Hold on a second.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, a schedule has already been proposed for 22 March.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but there is no reason we cannot agree if we are in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Normally when parties have individual motions, it is through Private Members' allotted times. Other parties might want to have different motions-----