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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 85. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date of the last meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 132. To ask the Taoiseach the reason his Department's web site was changed; the person who undertook this work; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 722. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the all island energy initiative is a priority for him; and if it will be discussed at the next North South Ministerial meeting. [30034/13]

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: We must have a meaningful exchange on the ordering of the schedule. He knows-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: We are entitled-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, am I not entitled-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not asking for a debate-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, I am entitled to oppose an order and to explain why.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, deliberately misrepresented what I said.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I said No. 4 should not be taken and more time should be given to No. 19-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. There is no need to take this today. I have no sense of any urgency about the necessity or imperative of having to take this today. We were up until 5 a.m. this morning dealing with No. 19 and we will now resume at 5 p.m. to deal with No. 19 and go through to midnight. It is no way to organise the House. There has been no meaningful consultation with the Whips, bar a...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: People are cynical about the Government's approach-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: People believe the reason it is being held today is that the Government wants a referendum before the budget.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister only published the Bill on Monday and is rushing it again.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Given that we are in the last number of weeks of the session, can the Minister indicate to the Dáil when we can expect a raft of legislation in terms of the health information Bill and the universal health insurance legislation for the establishment of a universal health insurance fund as provided for in the programme for Government? Will the Minister indicate whether the Government is...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: What about the VHI?

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: My main objection concerns No. 4, but I speak now because the first proposal relates to the ordering of that debate. The business to be transacted today has been very poorly organised. I have already commented on the contempt shown by the Government for Parliament. The situation and needs of staff have been given no consideration and certainly were not considered last evening when the...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Members might not realise that two schedules were distributed this morning, one indicating that the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill would be brought to a conclusion at midnight by a vote on one question. Fifteen minutes later we received a second schedule showing that the debate would merely be adjourned. Despite all of the Minister's protestations this morning about debate and so...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: There will be a division.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, wants it referred to the Supreme Court.