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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if Chancellor Merkel has asked him to support the appointment of Mr. Junker as European Commission President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 133. To ask the Taoiseach the number and type of Cabinet sub committees he attended in May. [24096/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Parliament Elections (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 138. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the recent European Parliament elections; his views on the anti-EU sentiment across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24344/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department are making plans for the possibility of the UK voting to exit the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24346/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recent European Commission economic recommendations and the way they apply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24345/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will respond to the EU Commission report on the need for Ireland to do more to address aggressive tax planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the programme for Government commitment on youth employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 424. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the representations he has made to Prime Minister Cameron in relation to disclosing top secret documents in relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24095/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoption Data (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department received a report from Adoption Rights Now outlining concerns regarding adoption in Ireland since 1922 and about high mortality rates amongst infants in particular institutions; the actions that have been taken since she received the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24398/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is waiting for a double bypass heart surgery at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: 605. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he or his Department received a report from Adoption Rights Now outlining concerns regarding adoption in Ireland since 1922 and about high mortality rates amongst infants in particular institutions; the actions that have been taken since he received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24397/14]

Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a universal primary care Bill, which will be the legislative basis for the introduction of universal primary care, particularly general practitioner cover by 2016. The revelations last week indicated that the cost of implementing this commitment, the centrepiece of the health reform programme of the Minister for Health, Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Before I start, may I compliment the Minister, Deputy Noonan, on the manner in which he dealt with his recent surgery and to wish him every best wish in the time ahead? It has been a good week for Limerick, what with the hurling and the Minister's own good performance-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----and so we await a good summer and well done to the Minister in this regard. I put into the Minister that Ireland is in the midst of a crisis in the health insurance market. It is undoubtedly experiencing a downward death spiral and an approximate average of 4,000 customers left the market each month in the year up to March 2014. Moreover, 21,000 people have left since the beginning...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Does the Government accept there is a crisis in the health insurance market? Has it proposals to help to resolve the crisis?

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I put it to the Minister that the market is no longer affordable for many people, particularly younger people, who are leaving the system in their droves. The situation was already critical enough but the Government added to the crisis by the measures it took in the budget. I do not simply refer to the restriction of tax relief but also to the increase in the cost and price of a public bed...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----they said that and let everyone know about it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Apparently, the five-a-side group is back and it is playing its game of five-a-side very actively at present.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: However, most critical of all, the Taoiseach did not say he had confidence in the Minister. He refused to say he had confidence or no confidence in him-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----which is kind of ominous. Will the Minister be around to implement these changes?