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Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister should speak to a few health economists. They would say the opposite. It is a dangerous position.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: They might be better at it.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This measure will affect 90% of health insurance plans, not just the gold-plated ones. That sleight-of-hand in the presentation of the measure is to be regretted. There is too much of this in today's presentation, a matter I will deal with more comprehensively in my contribution tomorrow. The presentation of many of the measures announced left a lot to be desired. This measure suggests an...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael did not recognise brilliance in its midst.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It has dropped.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is it. It can mean only one thing.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is disgraceful.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This is hurting.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (15 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions that are to be taken following the one-day special summit in Berlin on youth unemployment, particularly in respect of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on so-called zero hours contracts where employees are not guaranteed any regular minimum number of hours of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/13]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a number of issues concerning the programme for Government relating to health, particularly the care of older people in community care. The programme for Government clearly states that:Investment in the supply of more and better care for older people in the community and in residential settings would be a priority of this Government. Additional funding...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Stem cell research.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Taoiseach might have to do that.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I also asked about the integrated care agency.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: A 69 year old with a very complex life-threatening conditions as per a doctor's letter to the authorities had their card revoked having had one since 2005. A 67 year old in end-stage renal failure lost the card following a review. Another woman aged 48 lost the card in a review. Again, it was a very complex case.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Last evening in the House many other cases were itemised. The bottom line is that this is happening and is real. It is not good enough to come in here and deny the reality experienced by many people throughout the country. I appeal to the Taoiseach to listen to what is going on and stop this disconnect between what is said in here and the reality as experienced by people throughout the country.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: There is a fundamental need to change what is going on. People with serious conditions are being denied medical cards.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach claims they are all getting medical cards. Why are we having so many appeals? The only reason is that cards are being taken from people. It is not that thousands-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----are getting the cards in lieu of the discretionary card. The discretionary medical card is being taken from them.