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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to a person's living support arrangements (details supplied) [14050/14]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: By the time the European Council meets late next week, there will probably have been new and significant developments in Ukraine, including the results of the one-sided and clearly illegitimate referendum about Crimea becoming a part of the Russian Federation. Ukraine will quite rightly dominate the summit. As we do not know the exact context in which the summit will hold its discussions,...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: No. The Taoiseach said "unredacted".

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is very straightforward, Taoiseach. There is no basis to redact anything.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Why are you making that qualification?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Somebody has whispered in your ear, "Pull back what you just said earlier".

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am not shouting across the floor.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am just articulating a very basic point to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Next week the Dáil will not sit and for the past two weeks in reality we have had little of substance to debate in the House. We have had very little if any legislation coming through, bar yesterday. For three full weeks the Dáil will not have been operating with any degree of substance in terms of legislation or issues. It would have been within the capacity of Government to...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I know; I am looking for time. Next week there is no time. One could be very cynical and suggest that the timing of all this has been well managed by the Government side to avoid any discussion by the House or the relevant committee, today, tomorrow or next week. The Government hopes that when the Dáil comes back after the one-week break for St. Patrick's Day the heat will have gone...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is what is happening in essence.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Others have said that maybe it was deliberately leaked yesterday-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----to get Mr. Flannery off the headlines for a moment.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Government Members will find themselves going backwards and they will meet themselves on the way back-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----if they are not careful with all this sophisticated news management.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach give an assurance to the House to give Government time on the first week back to a full debate and questions and answers with the Minister on the full Garda Síochána Inspectorate report, which I trust has not been redacted? I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that it will not be redacted or has not been redacted in any shape or form. The House should get an...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Tomorrow.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: When?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: No it is not. The Taoiseach can tell the Whip what he wants.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: We are, actually. We are trying to get a very important issue on to the floor of the House-----