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- Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: There is meant to be a gap of two weeks between every Stage. The Government has some neck.
- Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: The property tax legislation was dealt with in 24 hours and the social welfare Bill in 48.
- Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Government has clearly ignored or abandoned the programme for Government.
- Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is why we are opposing the guillotining of the debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. It is not in compliance with the programme for Government and is unnecessarily restricting debate, contrary to all the commitments and promises the Government made at the outset of this Dáil session.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: What about Britain?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was a notable omission.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is not happening.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will be attending bilaterals or any other meetings when the G8 Summit meets in County Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23663/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the capacity in which he will be attending the G8 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: There has been some comment in recent days, including today, on Garda security measures at the Border during the G8 summit. It is welcome that the summit is being held on the island. It is potentially very positive for its profile. I hope the opportunity will be used to convey certain issues and points to world leaders. It is an unfortunate reality of these times and global summits that...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: It has been confirmed that the Government is to go ahead with a €500 million regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh. This is a project that has caused considerable concern, anxiety, fear and opposition across north Dublin. More than 700,000 people will allegedly be served by this treatment plant and a 26 km orbital sewer will reach the sea between Baldoyle and the Portmarnock...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am disappointed the Taoiseach did not answer the questions I asked, one of which was whether the Minister would meet with the organisations that represent residents across the region. To have 12,000 people objecting is a serious matter. We live in a democracy and the very least the Minister could do is to meet them, particularly given that, as the Taoiseach said, the Minister is providing...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach speaks for the Government.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will look favourably upon the request of the National Adult Literacy Agency to amend the Further Education and Training (SOLAS) Bill to include a specific commitment to raise adult literacy and numeracy levels and develop a national adult literacy and numeracy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide consideration to the needs of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind which is in need of an additional €500,000 to protect essential services; the amount of funding the organisation is currently receiving from his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other peer organisations receive a much higher...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)
Micheál Martin: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide real consideration to the needs of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind which is in need of an additional €500,000 to protect essential services; the amount of funding the organisation is currently receiving from the Health Service Executive; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other peer organisations receive a much...
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (30 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for capital investment in Waterways Ireland in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/13]
- Order of Business (30 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: That Standing Order must be changed.
- Order of Business (30 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: I have not been that fast out of the traps this morning.
- Order of Business (30 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: I know. Will the Tánaiste provide time for debate on Nos. b11 and c11? We are not satisfied with the proposal to take them without debate. One relates to an EU-Israel aviation agreement, in which respect significant issues merit debate in plenary session as well as full transparency. The other relates to the referral to joint committee of the Planning and Development (Amendment)...