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Establishment of a Statutory Commission of Investigation into a Foster Home in the South East: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: This case is harrowing and shocks people to the core, particularly given the fact that such a young child was left in a vulnerable position for such a prolonged period between 1996 and 2009. She was not in a position to speak or to defend herself and the whistleblower is clear that the most appalling acts of abuse were perpetrated in this case. We have a dark history in respect of child...

Establishment of a Statutory Commission of Investigation into a Foster Home in the South East: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Ryan inquiry was set up under separate legislation. I established the commission, which initially was the Laffoy commission and later became the Ryan commission. It was a generic investigation largely; it was not an investigation into specific abuse. Given our experience of the Siteserv-IBRC investigation and the issues raised by the judge in terms of his sense of the limitations of...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: A ringing endorsement of the democratic revolution.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has changed his tune.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach about it last week and he refused to accede to my request----- (Interruptions).

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, has the Labour Party returned from Mullingar? I am worried about it because none of its Members are present in the Chamber now.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is on the Order Paper.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: A bit of transparency would not go astray here. It is like the third secret of Fatima.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: This is Deputy Higgins’s last chance.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach knows, there has been much debate and there were many provisions in the programme for Government about the self-employed needing far more support and protection under the social welfare system. Last week on Joe Duffy's radio show, Ms Martina Kelly spoke harrowingly about her experience as a self-employed person. She outlined how a sudden and debilitating condition...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael and the Labour Party promised to do it five years ago. Nobody else did so.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: However, the Government said it would deliver it five years ago.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: So the Government was not realistic then.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: I agree 100% but the Taoiseach should have said it the way it was five years ago.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: He is talking to himself and saying that he should be more realistic in the future.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: How can we believe anything they say?

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: No, I certainly will not be doing-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is what the Taoiseach said five years ago.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is it - in the Taoiseach's world?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): School Enrolments (2 Feb 2016)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if the end to baptism barriers for school entry was discussed when he last met church leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/15]