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Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: In February the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, announced the national maternity care strategy, but we have still not seen the terms of reference. At this stage, we are entitled to see them because this is a very important issue. Some people working in maternity services argue that they need immediate intervention by the Government to upgrade staffing levels to provide an...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday there was an announcement that the HSE's review of maternity services in the west/north west hospitals group was being shelved and would be subsumed into the national maternity services review. The report into the group's maternity services was near finalisation and it was exposed recently as containing alarming recommendations for the downgrading and potential closure of maternity...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Marching Season (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the Haass proposals with Prime Minister Cameron recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Marching Season (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 109. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the upcoming marching season with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26853/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Marching Season (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 110. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed outstanding matters from the St. Andrews and Good Friday Agreements with Prime Minister Cameron recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26855/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 107. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the June British-Irish Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Taoiseach if he held any bilaterals when attending the British-Irish Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Commission Presidency (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 111. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Mr. Junker recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26858/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 114. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any bilateral meetings while in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26988/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 115. To ask the Taoiseach if the situation in Iraq was discussed and whether it will impact on troops in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Haass proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the upcoming marching season in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department are concerned about accusations of political bias within the PSNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Fiscal Advisory Council and its recent recommendations to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 318. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the involvement officials in his Department have in planning the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cabinet Committee Discussions (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Cabinet sub-committee responsible for Traveller issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19924/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has spoken to Prime Minister Cameron regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/14]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, the Government’s statement on medical cards referred to interaction with the Attorney General on the Health Act 1970. The director general of the Health Service Executive, HSE, is satisfied the announcement will allow him to return cards to persons with an acute medical condition. The Minister of State, Deputy White, made it clear that legislation would be needed for the...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The statement mentions the establishment of an expert panel to advise on the broader issue by September. The promise was that there would be legislation before the summer to deal once and for all with medical needs and conditionality in the awarding of discretionary medical cards. Will such legislation be provided? What timeline is the Government offering in the enactment of such...