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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.

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

Micheál Martin: I asked a question and he did not answer. Does he think we will see the report on (n) and (o) relating to the resignation of the Garda Commissioner before the next general election? It is very straightforward. People have all sorts of suspicions-----

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

Micheál Martin: It has nothing to do with that.

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

Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that what is happening is extraordinary.

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

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can intervene, as he confirmed with regard to the Smithwick tribunal, and ensure it will not be 12 years before we see this report.

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

Micheál Martin: We have all read it.