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Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am not saying that.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach is aware, obesity is a major issue affecting children and adults across the western world. It requires a societal response and full range of interventions. I propose to focus on those who are morbidly obese, particular morbidly obese public patients who need urgent intervention in the form of bariatric surgery. Clinicians have stated that morbidly obese people need this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 93. To ask the Taoiseach if the situation in Iraq was discussed at the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Taoiseach if the EU Council made any decision regarding further sanctions on Syria at its recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tax Settlements (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his Department's recent tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners over taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules in place relating to VAT on charitable donations made by text message (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Numbers (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 413. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of Irish visas applied for by Chinese nationals in 2013 through the Beijing visa office and the Shanghai consulate and all other offices in 2013; the number of refusals arising from these applications; the reason for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 414. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy and procedure in place when considering applications for visas by Chinese nationals; if she will outline those policies and procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to any complaints made against Irish officials in their handling of applications from Chinese officials; the quality checks made on officials dealing with these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the procedures by which Chinese nationals apply for visas are as user-friendly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 427. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she and her Department have been made aware that phone calls and e-mails of the lead researcher in the Boston College project have been intercepted and the person's recent conversations and e-mails with the United States Government have been monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28229/14]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: This week's summit could be a profound one in setting the direction of Europe for the next five years. It will decide whether the European Union will again be a driver of growth or will double down on policies that have failed and will continue to fail. At every stage in the past five years, Europe's leaders have failed to show the urgency or ambition desperately needed by countries caught...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What was that?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael should do it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I wish to ask about a number of promised Bills in the health area. We have just had a discussion on the west-north west saga, involving the procurement of a report on maternity services, as well as the circumstances surrounding a shareholding of the then chairman of the West-North West Hospitals Group. The health care initiatives Bill will enable the HSE to set up subsidiary companies....

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What about the Bill?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: When can we expect the Bill to be published?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister of State still be in charge after the reshuffle?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Between Galway and St. Vincent's hospitals, there were 100 a year, but as a country we should be carrying out 1,000 on people who are extremely obese. The Taoiseach says 20 is good enough.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: These are life-saving operations and save time and are efficient. In the context of acute services, they remove many of the expenses attached. The Taoiseach should intervene immediately. Professor O'Shea is correct. That something like this can happen reveals a telling lack of leadership within the health system.