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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: 687. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role his Department has with the Department of Defence now that the Minister of State is located within his own Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: 688. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the procedures he has in place to receive briefings in his role relating to the Department of Defence and the nature and scope of delegation orders he has signed or intends to sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/16]

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: You are coming back, Finian.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: I move:That Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher be elected Leas Cheann-Comhaire. Is pribhléid an-mhór domsa an Teachta Pat the Cope Gallagher a ainmniú mar Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Fear cumasach éirimiúil é atá clú agus cáil air ní hamháin ar fud na tíre ach ar fud na hEorpa chomh maith. Is fear é a oibríonn go dian...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: The former director of intelligence was on the news on RTE last night. It was extraordinary to watch.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: How much time do we have on Thursdays?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is that the time available under the 2007 Standing Orders?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: I know that.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: He is a new Member, in fairness.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: In the programme for Government there is a commitment to establish an independent patient advocacy service and another commitment to "ensure appropriate patient care pathways". Anyone who listened to Ms Jillian McNulty, who has cystic fibrosis, being interviewed on "Morning Ireland" this morning would have heard her outline, in a very articulate way, the extraordinary impact the drug Orkambi...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (2 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: 64. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s projection of the number of medical cards in 2016; the number of such cards projected to be issued on a discretionary basis this year; the number of medical cards in circulation as of 31 May 2016, or latest date available; the number issued on a discretionary basis; the number of over 70s with medical cards on that date, or latest...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: Think about it.

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: We are talking about the Government Bills. The education one is gone.

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: I cannot hear the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Education and Skills does not agree with the Bill. He made that clear to our spokesperson ten minutes ago. People are entitled to different perspectives on legislation and I do not have an issue with that. It is legitimate, but we should be very straight up about it. It should not just disappear off the agenda suddenly. It was alerted to me about 25 minutes ago that...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: The commitment in the programme for Government on a new dedicated armed support unit for Dublin, as serious crime requires a serious response, was made in February. The Minister has said that whatever responses are necessary, we will face down the activities of these ruthless gangs. Will new moneys be allocated in respect of the announcements made or is the funding to come from within the...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is inevitable.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: I would just make the point that I was not saying anything about championing anything. I was making the point that the Constitutional Convention was not responsible for the marriage equality referendum. Many political parties here were in favour of marriage equality long before the Constitutional Convention had anything to say about it. The Labour Party was very clear about it. I was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: Other people have different views and I acknowledge that.I would equally say to Deputies Coppinger and Bríd Smith that many women do not agree with the positions that they adopt.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (1 Jun 2016)

Micheál Martin: We live in a democracy and we should acknowledge that. There has been an attempt this morning to say that because I happen to be a male, I have no right to adopt any position on this. I live in a democracy. I am elected by the people and I am as entitled as the Deputy to have a position on this. I am not going to take the type of attitude from the Deputy to the effect that everybody else...