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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the social partners recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/14]

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It seems the only person who had a persistent, consistent engagement on this issue is Deputy Alan Shatter and no one else.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I said in writing.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach's own view?

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach's view?

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: As a Parliamentarian, what is the Taoiseach's view?

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is not in the same league.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It goes to the core of parliamentary democracy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: But was it appropriate?

Personal Explanation by Ceann Comhairle (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the statement just issued by the Ceann Comhairle. Also, in the context of the discussions we had, I appreciate the sincerity and honour behind it and fully accept that the Ceann Comhairle has withdrawn the remarks which were said in the heat of the moment. I also welcome the fact that the implications of the ruling, which a number of people regard as profound, will now be...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the Government's approach to the establishment of a commission of investigation into allegations of misconduct in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division, I wish to raise a number of issues. In general, I suggest to the Taoiseach that there should be broad consultation with the Opposition prior to the lodging of the terms of references before the Dáil. Having reflected on and...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach two questions at the outset. Is it appropriate that a member of the Fine Gael Party, a Dáil Deputy, should be so persistent in endeavouring to change the terms of reference and prevent debate in the House on a matter of such public concern? I also asked whether the Deputy approached the Taoiseach or the Minister personally on this matter. Apart from in written...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Statements (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the spring statement planned by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has received representations from members of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received requests to meet the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association; if she will agree to their request for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4427/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a specific financial allocation by the Health Service Executive to patients who suffer from Prader-Willi syndrome or if it is part of the mental health care budget in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/15]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: No.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: We all get the big picture but yesterday was a silent movie because nobody could speak. I want to make a point to the Tánaiste who appears to be condoning the silencing of Parliament yesterday. There have been many tribunals of inquiry established in this House. I set up quite a number of them myself. When I set up the inquiry into physical and sexual abuse in industrial schools, at...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is a serious issue for Members of the House collectively in terms of the restrictions that are now implicitly, because of yesterday's ruling, being placed on this House.