Results 34,961-34,980 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not a case; it is a policy change regarding cancer.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated cancer can range from a desperate diagnosis to not such a bad diagnosis. He confirmed it is now Government policy not to issue medical cards to cancer patients unless they are terminally ill. This is the point I made. It is this statement which has caused such outrage and anger. I read extracts from the blog I referred to yesterday. The person who...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I accept the treatment is much better.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about discretionary medical cards.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is because of unemployment.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach re-examine it?

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: It has changed.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not speaking about a case.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about the policy on cancer patients and medical cards.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the policy regarding cancer patients and discretionary medical cards.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister made a statement last week-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: All I want is an answer to the question I asked.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach confirm the policy is not what the Minister stated last week?

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Over recent months, thousands of people have received letters from the HSE initiating reviews of their medical card entitlements and, in many instances, removing their medical cards. This has caused huge anxiety, grief and concern throughout the country. Many of these people are elderly and in receipt of medical cards. Nowhere is this more cruelly felt than in the persistent underhand...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: The level of outrage and anger articulated in that blog is something he should read because the phrase "not such a bad diagnosis at all" was adding insult to injury and is something that people with or who have come through cancer cannot comprehend. The person talks about the financial hellhole that the condition entailed involving numerous medications and visits to doctors. Many survivors...

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

Micheál Martin: 74. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings organised since March 2011 at national level between his Department and the Chairs and co-ordinators of the RAPID Teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/13]

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-----