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Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will recall his billboards from the last general election on which he declared he would end the scandal of patients on trolleys. I fast forward to 30 June of this year when in a new form of government by e-mail the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, e-mailed the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive and said we are losing the battle, any thoughts?...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Requests (29 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: 150. To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received in his Department which are currently being considered, in particular the requests to which replies have been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (29 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Union summit held on 21 September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (29 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she sought advice from the National Adult Literacy Agency about the form that has been sent out to all householders for the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33260/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (29 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: 561. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if regular meetings were, or are, being held in Government Buildings on water charges and Irish Water with his departmental officials and advisers in attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/15]

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Minister will agree that the loss to Dublin of the internationally renowned Web Summit is a hugely embarrassing development for the city and the country. Will the Minister indicate whether the Government has any legislative proposals or if it will implement the programme for Government to create a sufficient technology infrastructure and address the other factors which have...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book, known as Project Eagle. This is the largest sale in which NAMA has engaged to date. We know from correspondence to the Minister, Deputy Noonan, at the time that even though misgivings were raised by one of the bidders - Pimco, which made NAMA aware of fee arrangements with third parties including NAMA's...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: It seems that this letter "complained about business practices leading up to the sale of Nama's loan book, dubbed Project Eagle". Can the Taoiseach confirm that such a letter was sent to him and his Department? If so, can he confirm the contents of that letter and will he make arrangements to publish that letter? The Minister, Deputy Noonan, did not alert the Dáil at any stage about...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is what is being said.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I would appreciate it if the Taoiseach would do that. It appears that his office was asked to do so yesterday, but it did not respond to the questions that were put to it regarding this correspondence. I would like to refer to the international investigation, particularly in the United States, where the matter is being taken extremely seriously. The national crime investigation unit or...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: It sounds like the attitude of the European Central Bank to the banking inquiry.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I would appreciate that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a very simple question. Does he agree with the testimony of his former Tánaiste, Deputy Gilmore, who was very clear in his evidence? Basically, he stated that the Taoiseach said that if he were asked in the House if he had confidence in the Garda Commissioner, he would not be able to say that he had. That is what the then Tánaiste said. The commission makes...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: The report continues:The Commission finds it impossible to resist the conclusion that, in some form, the Taoiseach did, indeed say that, putting at its lowest, he might, in light of an impending difficult Cabinet meeting, have difficulty in expressing confidence in the Commissioner. He did so in the knowledge that any equivocation in his expression of confidence was problematic for the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: It was an improper thing to do to use a Secretary General to do the Taoiseach's dirty work for him. Fundamentally, Mr. Justice Fennelly is saying that he believes the testimony of Deputy Gilmore, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Purcell and the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, over and above the Taoiseach's evidence or his inability to recollect anything. The fundamental problem-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not telling the truth on this. He is not telling the truth.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: He sent the Secretary General out with one purpose in mind. The Commissioner is in no doubt about it. The Secretary General was in no doubt about it. He said what was being asked of him was wrong. The Taoiseach is not telling the truth on this one.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: He told the Taoiseach that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: He told the Taoiseach that the Commissioner had-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might in passing confirm that the reason Leaders' Questions are being taken at this late hour is that he was opening a news room. Apparently, that took priority over Leaders' Questions.