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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 285. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Irish troops in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35647/14]

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not what was said back then.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The first question I would like to ask the Minister of State concerns the separation of sovereign debt from bank debt, now that the single supervisory mechanism is in place. The Taoiseach said repeatedly that once that mechanism was in place, Ireland would apply for retrospective recapitalisation. Over two years ago the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There have been many significant developments in the European Union since we last had statements.  It is unfortunate that the Government decided not have statements concerning the Council’s various discussions in July and August. The Taoiseach’s approach to cancelling and not replacing sessions of questions means that the practical opportunities to discuss and review...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Seanad has voted for a referendum to prohibit the privatisation of Irish Water. My understanding is that the Labour Party has supported that call. I put to the Taoiseach the urgent need for the Government to give time to the House to discuss Irish Water. The legislation was guillotined and there is a need to bring not just clarity but openness to all of the issues pertaining to Irish...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to give time, in advance of the Government's decision, in order that he can hear what others have to say about the issue. We learned yesterday that there were more than 400 trolleys in accident and emergency departments across the country. Beaumont had 37 trollies, James Connolly Memorial Hospital had 49, Galway had 25 and Naas had 21. That is extraordinarily unfair on...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There is a 15 week delay.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There is a 20 week delay.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is the problem.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: No one is allowed to have any say.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There has been no-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: No, you have not.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That does not happen.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: All Deputy Murphy has been able to do is play five-a-side soccer for the past three years.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not the case.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: We oppose it. The Government must take on board the huge disquiet among the public about this issue and provide time for a proper debate in the House on it.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I know. I am saying that before we take the Order of Business-----

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am saying I do not agree to it and that I wish to give my reason.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The reason is that 150,000 people marched last Saturday.