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Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: There needs to be a change of policy. These kinds of situations should not be happening. We can change it. Will the Taoiseach accept that what is happening is wrong and change it?

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: It should be automatic.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy White, confirmed that 10,000 cards had been taken out.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy White, said 10,000 last year.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy White, said it. It is on the record.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The card was not renewed.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The cull of discretionary medical cards continues unabated. This involves taking cards from very sick and terminally ill people. Such people are still being asked to document and prove they have incurable conditions. Many of these cases are well known to the health authorities. Letters continue to issue in pursuit of a policy change this Government has decided upon, which is essentially...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the forum on patronage and pluralism in the primary sector as outlined in the programme for Government. [44102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any specific targets were set at the Youth Unemployment Conference in Paris; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 422. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any specific actions will be taken here to tackle youth unemployment following the Youth Unemployment Conference held in Paris; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (26 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 423. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on youth unemployment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45859/13]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: Why wait?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The past includes everybody.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I do not want a debate now either. I am making the point that the past includes this House. We debated the Dublin and Monaghan bombings-----

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not fair or correct for the Taoiseach to take the line he is taking. The House is entitled to feed into the process.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not debating it. I am seeking time for a debate in advance of Dr. Haass making his recommendations. Many people who have cases before the prosecution service are suspicious and worry that their cases will never be prosecuted.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the part of the programme for Government which deals with Northern Ireland, I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the remarks made by the Attorney General of Northern Ireland this morning. I have grave concerns with regard to what the latter is suggesting and proposing. This goes to the core of many issues that have been raised in this House on quite a number of occasions,...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: It affects us.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: It concerns a young child with a very rare condition, which I will not name because in doing so I would nearly identify the child.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: Fewer than ten people in the world have this condition. In the name of God, what kind of system do we have when the Government takes a medical card from such a child? Can the Taoiseach answer that question? I do not think he can. This is a call to stop all of the meaningless rhetoric -----