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Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is the DAA that is saying this. DAA officials are telling me this off the record.

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I have had meetings on this.

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Minister for his attendance. Throughout Cork city, the county and the region there is great concern about the situation pertaining to Cork Airport. The recent announcement by Aer Lingus Regional is a further blow to the situation at the airport. There has been a serious decline in the number of flights to and from Cork. Obviously, this will have a negative impact on the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Will it make the manifesto?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: A private security firm was involved.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is more Putinesque.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would not answer a question on the subject on Leaders' Questions.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about legislation relating to health. Page 4 of the programme for Government states: "A system of universal health insurance will be introduced by 2016, with the legislative and organisational groundwork for the system complete within this Government's term of office." It is now April 2015. Can the Taoiseach confirm that legislative promise will not now be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked that the Taoiseach publish it forthwith, as soon as he gets it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not publish the interim one.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not think he should have, in the interests of transparency?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: What does the Taoiseach mean by "in accordance with the law of the land"?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach saying that the decision to publish it will be a matter for the sole member?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Are there any time limits?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am not.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The former Minister, Deputy Shatter-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----repeatedly sought to shorten the time limits in the case of the Smithwick inquiry, and he did shorten those time limits. That was discussed in this House.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is my point.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That proves my point. Likewise-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is what I asked the Taoiseach.