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Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I find the Taoiseach's response incredible and difficult to comprehend. I will read into the record what the Minister said: "I was not briefed on this matter until approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, 24 March 2014 in the Department of Justice and Equality". The Taoiseach said in his response to me that the Minister for Justice and Equality had assured him that he was not briefed about the...

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The two people who were having the conversation in the house knew about the correspondence. It defies belief that the Minister would not on the Monday evening have been briefed by departmental officials about the content of the letter. The Minister in his speech used words such as "furnished" and "received". What I am talking about is the content of the letter. One could not but be aware...

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I have read the section.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Secretary General did not inform the Taoiseach that the Commissioner had sent him a letter?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: What were the Taoiseach's concerns on the Monday evening?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach respond to my question about the Monday evening briefing? Was the Taoiseach briefed on Monday evening by his officials about the content of the letter?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Was the Minister briefed about it on Monday?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps the Taoiseach would answer my question about the briefing.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I only asked one question, which was very straightforward.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask about that.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is distracting from the core question.

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Minister received no briefing on the Monday evening from his officials?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a week since the departure of the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, following a visit to his home by the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality in which he conveyed the Taoiseach's view that the issue of telephone recordings was very serious. The following morning the Commissioner resigned, retired or was, as is my view, forced out of office. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government on universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned at developments in Ukraine; if he will discuss this issue with other EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his departmental officials attend Export Trade Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the First Minister and or Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland regarding the recently announced judicial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 550. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the programme for Government commitment on legislating for post mortem procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Micheál Martin: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine the application for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath with a long-term illness who recently underwent a liver transplant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/14]

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government celebrates getting rid of urban councils as the best reform in 100 years. It is not. It is removing a fundamental, low-cost element of our democracy which gave people a voice and allowed them to try to help their local communities.