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Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: One of the most important developments of the past 20 years has been how our society has begun to face up to some of the most horrific issues in our past and the legacy which they have left in so many traumatised lives. The vile nature of child abuse repulses anyone with a basic sense of decency. It is not a once-off crime; it carries on in the form of victims who feel isolated and...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday a very long and detailed report by the Garda Síochána Inspectorate was published. Will the Taoiseach make Government time available for a comprehensive debate on that report? Given the similarities of much of that report's contents, the dossier from the whistleblower, Sergeant Maurice McCabe, and the Guerin report, when will the commission of inquiry, which Mr. Guerin...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I do not know what world the Taoiseach lives in.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is because of the Taoiseach's decision last year with the Minister, Deputy Reilly, that we have people waiting. He has stated that admittedly, this represents a reduction in the funding. Demand is increasing and the Taoiseach knows the population trends. It is extraordinary that he would provide for less funding in an area that demands more funding. The Taoiseach will provide hundreds...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Their families are anxious about it. Thousands of euro are being paid by families in some instances.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is nothing short of a disgrace. The number of delayed discharges has gone up to 700 now. The number of cute admissions is soaring. It is causing significant dysfunction throughout the health service. It is extraordinary that the Taoiseach would come in here and state that admittedly, this represents a reduction in the funding. The Government must address it. We cannot have people waiting.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: All of this is happening-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----because the Government took a decision 12 months ago to reduce the funding and we see nothing at present that suggests that any meaningful intervention will take place. It is about priorities.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has established his priorities and has made his decisions. What I want from the Taoiseach is an immediate commitment that this waiting list will be eliminated promptly and that no one will have to wait 15 weeks for fair deal scheme approval. I want that now because the numbers affected have increased from 500 at the beginning of the year to 2,000 now, and there will be 3,000...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: What about the waiting times?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is merely reading notes. Would he answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is about decisions. It is about prioritising the spending.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is about the proper allocation of resources.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Someone on over €100,000 gets €1,700.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The older people get nothing.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is prioritisation.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach took his choices. He is looking after the wealthy.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The rate of population growth among people aged over 65 is nearly double that of the European Union as a whole. It is projected to increase by approximately 20,000 per year between now and 2021. There is a projected increase of 46% in the number aged over 85 between now and 2021. This is a dramatic trend for our health services to meet, particularly if they are to meet the demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Security (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding the discussions on climate smart agriculture discussions at the UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/14]