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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the bonds.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach never answered the question about bonds. Has he tormally tabled it at the ECB? Has the Government asked the ECB to return profits on Irish bonds to us?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: I have asked it about 50 times.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: At the outset, the House should note that most of these questions were tabled four months ago but are only now up for answer. The Taoiseach would have to agree that this is entirely unsatisfactory. It is partly because the Taoiseach has halved the Taoiseach's questions periods. That was a decision of this Government. Traditionally, before this Dáil, questions to An Taoiseach were...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he had while attending the Davos World Economic Forum and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the business leaders he met during the Davos World Economic Forum, the issues that were discussed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the meetings he had with President Barroso at Davos, the issues he discussed with him and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if Irish aid was discussed at any of his meetings in Davos and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if youth unemployment was discussed at any of his meetings in Davos and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if Irish banking and in particular the sale of banks was discussed at any of the meetings he attended with either business leaders or political leaders at Davos and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if the European Stability Mechanism was discussed at meetings he attended either with business leaders or political leaders in Davos and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4832/14]

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Government intervene and change the policy and restore discretionary medical cards to young sick children like Alex Coyle and others who have had their cards wrongly withdrawn from them?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: The case of Alex Coyle was described on the "Saturday Night Show" as barbaric. It is barbaric. During the show a photograph was shown of the young boy in intensive care following a seizure. Anybody who saw it would not have to think twice about what needs to be done. His medical card must be restored. I am surprised the Taoiseach has not picked up on the matter. People all over the...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is about changing the policy of persistently and, in my view, heartlessly, withdrawing medical cards from those who need them most. I invite the Taoiseach to view the clip of the show about which I am speaking. I think it will change his mind. Let us forget the red tape and forcing children to go through hoops and sort out this mess once and for all. Everybody here knows what is a...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a simple request. The Taoiseach has the authority and the power to make this happen. No self respecting society would stand over this.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: In the worst of times the discretionary medical card, required by sick children and people with terminal illnesses, was always protected. That was the least we felt we could do. Given the scale of equipment and medicine required by the child concerned, there is no way his family can meet his needs. There is no way they can do it without a medical card.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about those with rare syndromes.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: On "The "Saturday Night Show" last Saturday, the people of the country would have watched Declan and Annette Coyle talk movingly about their nine year old son, Alex, and their heartbreak and sense of bewilderment at the heartless decision to take the discretionary medical card from their son. They put on the table the entire supply of medical equipment required for Alex on a weekly basis....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the memorandum of understanding between his Government and the British Government on wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (6 May 2014)

Micheál Martin: 221. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she or her Department have statistics for nurses who are unemployed; if she will provide a breakdown on a regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20020/14]