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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----if there were eight meetings.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The health situation is in chaos, morale is at an all-time low and a fundamental decision has been taken by the Government to end the implementation of the universal health insurance scheme, which was a pillar of Government policy for the past five years and of the Fine Gael Party for the past decade. The programme for Government was consistently very clear over the past five years that...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I do not think that is good enough.

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I genuinely do not want to make a political issue out of this. The Taoiseach gave a good weather forecast, and it is important that people know what is coming down the tracks, but I get the sense in the towns that have been affected that people want to know when action will be taken. The relief scheme for Bandon, which was badly flooded in 2009, has not been carried out and the capital...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach indicate whether capital works will proceed and what will be the timescale involved? Deputy Keaveney's parliamentary question to the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, specified works that were to be done. If these works had been done, much of the damage that has occurred could have been averted. Will the Taoiseach undertake to have this matter reviewed and an...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The storms of the past week, in particular, have devastated families, homes, businesses, farms and entire towns. Storm Desmond has wreaked havoc and caused severe dislocation in Bandon, County Cork, and in Ballinasloe, Ballybofey and Crossmolina, in particular. There has been a very serious impact, and potential impact, on the entire Shannon region and in a number of counties beyond that...

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Some €60 million or €61 million of that was capital, but up to the end of October only €35 million of the allocation was actually spent. Incredibly, the budget for 2016 is €73 million, with only €44 million for capital works. Therefore, the Government is to spend less in 2016 than was provided in 2015. That is what gives rise to people feeling there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a cross-Border group will be set up to prepare for a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the revelations in the British Broadcasting Corporation's programme "Spotlight" on 24 November 2015 regarding the murder of a person (details supplied), the 50 allegations regarding the double-agent known as Steaknife, the implications for the truth and reconciliation process in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 651. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the launch of Raidio Teilifís Éireann's commemorative programme for 1916; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40010/15]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: These are guillotines. Do not dress them up as anything else.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government has managed it badly.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: No, we did not.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not think the Opposition should be able to vote?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach saying the Opposition should not be allowed vote?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach saying we should not vote?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps the Taoiseach should abolish the Dáil altogether.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not agreed. We have objected strongly to the proposals from the Government on today’s business. Yesterday on Question Time, when I put it to the Taoiseach, he, unbelievably, said no guillotines would be put to the House today. It brings to mind what I said recently about what the Taoiseach says. Language means nothing to him. With a straight face he told us yesterday...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: There will be no debate on the health insurance Bill, despite the fact the Government has abandoned universal health insurance, the cornerstone of its health policy.