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Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not me. It is the former director, Dr. Tony O'Connell.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation involving a building (details supplied) in County Clare; if he or his Department have investigated the circumstances surrounding the building's fire safety compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is prepared to sanction a route development fund for Cork Airport to ensure a sustainable future for that airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continuous annual decline of passenger numbers going through Cork Airport; his plans to create a sustainable pathway for future growth at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider establishing the Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the draft national aviation plan outlines a sustainable pathway for growth at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government is not supportive of it. It buried it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Everyone concerned buried it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: They buried it. They did not do the business and they know it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: For God's sake, that is nonsense.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: In the programme for Government, there is a commitment to establish a tenancy protection scheme to put an end to disputes regarding the return of deposits. Could the Taoiseach outline to the House the position on this commitment? When can we expect the legislation on it? With regard to paid paternity leave, the Minister of State with responsibility for equality, Deputy Aodhán Ó...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: These are all Government commitments.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is extracts from the commitments made by the Taoiseach's Ministers. It is very impressive. The Government says it will reduce or abolish the public sector pension levy: "The public sector pension levy is "likely" to be reduced significantly or abolished ahead of the general election, senior Government sources have told the Irish Independent."

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has made a comment that an annual report will be provided to the Dáil.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste has promised the introduction of a living wage. When will that be?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: These points are on legislation promised by Ministers.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes. They promised this. There is obviously some incoherence at the heart of the Government-----

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Either the Government side is winding up the Irish Independentor both are winding up the nation; work it out. The last item is the commitment in the programme for Government on rural areas. Can the Taoiseach allow Government time for debate in the House on that issue, given Bus Éireann's decision yesterday to cut vital services to people in towns, particularly across the south east?...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am talking about transport.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The living wage.