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Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: People are angry enough with the decision of the Government to double the property tax in 2014. Many people face bills of on average €400 and many face bills of €600 and beyond. People became even more angry and annoyed with the letters that issued from Revenue last week in respect of the method of paying the property tax. Essentially, those who wish to pay by debit card or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will respond to the Constitutional Convention's recommendations on equal access to civil marriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform family law to ensure equal status and protections for children being raised by lesbian or gay parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed school at Bannow Road, Cabra West which is currently the subject of a planning application; if this is a primary or secondary school; the patronage of the school; the proposed cost of this school; if funding is currently available; the timeframe for this project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 701. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will be subject to commercial rates; and if so what the expected liability to be paid in Dublin will be; if this will result in a reduction in the local Government charge for those local authorities receiving rates payments; the potential impact on households who are expected to pay the commercial cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 743. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on home repossessions. [44114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 744. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered a referendum on same sex marriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 1105. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has discontinued physiotherapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan with multiple sclerosis; if this is happening for all physiotherapy and walking assistance services for multiple sclerosis sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 1188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been informed that they are not entitled to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Can you just explain where? The order is No. 11a, No. 11b and No. 3a. Is that correct?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: We are not in favour of what is proposed for tomorrow. We have already outlined why we believe the Committee Stage of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill should be delayed until after next week so that there is sufficient reflection on the Second Stage debate. The question to be put to the Dáil tomorrow requires that only amendments prepared and put by the Minister can be voted upon....

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Above all there should be a separation between the Second Stage and the Committee Stage of a Bill if we are serious about it. The fact that Committee Stage will be rammed through tomorrow will mean that no amendments, ideas or change will be entertained.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is the obvious implication of what is to happen tomorrow. Given that the measures will not take effect until January, there is no imperative for us to proceed as proposed tomorrow. The Government wants to ram this through as quickly as possible to shut down dissent and stop the negative publicity that may arise from the Bill in the hope that people will forget about it in due course.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (24 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedure that is followed by his Department when appointing members of the public to State boards or other agencies under the aegis of his Department; if he will outline all appointments made by him to all boards or agencies since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/13]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: When these pre-summit debates were introduced in 2011, the Government stated that it intended to ensure the Dáil had a real input into Ireland's policy at the most important level of the European Union. This is the 19th session we have had since then and there has been more than enough time to draw conclusions about their effectiveness. Unfortunately, this is yet another area where the...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Mathews is correct. He should be allowed to contribute to the debate.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Maybe the Taoiseach will do so.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Who is that?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: So, it is not the Opposition.