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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: If we are brief and to the point, that approach should suit everyone. I am sure the Taoiseach will also be brief.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I jest. I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. While it is for the American people to choose their leaders and set their policies, countries are fully entitled to comment on possible developments that could impact on bilateral relations. Other governments have indicated they will not accept any attempt to impose a religion based exclusion on travel for their citizens. Will the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the business leaders he met when he was in the United States of America for St. Patrick's Day 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the United States of America on 17 and 18 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11432/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he met with elected representatives during his visit to the United States of America on 17 and 18 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 445. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that 50 staff members with long service in the Central Remedial Clinic have been informed that their pension plan liabilities has exceeded its assets, and management have decided unilaterally to wind up the scheme which will result in undue hardship to these staff with long service who have made contributions to the scheme for many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 591. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have been informed regarding the European Union Youth Orchestra ceasing trading from September 2016 due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 680. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive are aware that 50 staff members with long service in the Central Remedial Clinic have been informed that their pension plan liabilities have exceeded its assets and management have decided unilaterally to wind up the scheme, which will result in undue hardship to these staff with long service who have made contributions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 720. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times on processing of primary medical certificate applications in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Appointments (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 890. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation why a Minister of State with responsibility for research and innovation was not appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12878/16]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I would like to share time with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important report. I thank Judge O'Higgins and his team for their thorough, meticulous and comprehensive, detailed work. It is important to point out that there was a cynical, selective leaking of the document in the weeks before its belated publication. Such efforts to colour and dominate...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is ceart agus is cóir dúinn uilig an cheist seo agus an tubaiste uafásach seo a phlé arís i mbliana. I welcome the opportunity to support this motion, which draws on previous all-party motions in July 2008 and May 2011. I extend my gratitude to the ongoing work of Justice for the Forgotten in continuing to shine a light on this dark moment in our past. I can assure...

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach saying they have been established already?

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I do not think so.

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: On that point-----

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may be aware that staff at the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, were called to a meeting last Friday where they were informed that the CRC had dissolved its pension plan effective from Wednesday, 18 May 2016. About 50 staff attended the meeting. They have an average of at least 20 years dedicated service with the CRC. A total of 50 long-serving staff are on the old private...

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept that the Dáil has spent about a month discussing all of this?

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: It was about the Criminal Assets Bureau.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his lengthy reply, but I did not hear his views on what is happening in Turkey and his assessment of it in terms of the erosion of democratic norms through the harassment of the opposition, with the arrest of its members and attempts to change the constitution. To do this, opposing parliamentarians are being taken out to facilitate the vote. The country is moving...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I mentioned the Calais experience. I was moved by a brilliant article written by two Norwegian journalists, which won the top journalism award in Norway, entitled "The Wetsuitman". It relates to human remains in wetsuits found on two beaches in Norway and the Netherlands. It is a riveting article that traces the details of what happened both individuals. They were young people who left...