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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (28 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 698. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current funding status of the Whitehall Road phase 2 traffic calming scheme in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/13]

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise two matters. The Central Bank reported yesterday the limited progress on dealing with longer-term mortgage arrears. Only 6% of those in mortgage difficulty have been given a permanent rescheduling of their debt, with 19% given a temporary arrangement and no assistance whatsoever for the rest. These are dismal statistics. I ask the Tánaiste to indicate what the...

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----so that they will become addicted at a very young age. The Minister is promising legislation to curb further the negative impact of tobacco on young people in particular. This is an addiction which kills thousands of people. We are also promised legislation on lobbying and lobbyists. The history of the tobacco industry reflects and reveals one of the worst examples of...

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----met with the tobacco industry. I ask the Tánaiste to indicate when the Bill on lobbying will be brought forward.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: It has not been the case with regard to the tobacco industry for a long time.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is not fair; the Tánaiste should withdraw that remark.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: He should check the Labour Party officials in the past. They were the most active with the tobacco industry. The Tánaiste should talk to former members of his party. The Labour Party were the greatest inside-trackers with the tobacco industry for a long time-----

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste knows that.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I do not want any misleading replies.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Can the Tánaiste not answer a question without partisan misinformation-----

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: What about the Moriarty tribunal?

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Former Labour Party officials-----

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaister should listen before he throws stones.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply, which essentially confirms a very disturbing situation where investigations are under way in terms of mistreatment of children in crèches in this city. It also highlights the issue around the inspection and monitoring of standards in such facilities and the adequacy of such inspections. I know the Minister was asked some time ago whether the...

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would like to start by condemning yesterday's terrorist attack in London, during which a soldier was barbarically killed. Our sympathies and thoughts are with the family of the deceased soldier and with the British people at this appalling moment. I think the Tánaiste will agree that the early years of a child's life are the most fundamental for his or her development. I refer to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Issues (23 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to consolidate the 156 defined benefit schemes listed for public sector employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24661/13]

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: We never had any doubt about that.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: First, when can we expect the legislation to implement a public sector wage deal to be brought before the House? Is it imminent? Second, with regard to the commitment in the programme for Government to universal primary and free GP care, we know this has been delayed or postponed. We are two and a half years in and there is no sign of the legislation. There is a clear commitment in the...

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I do not know the reasons, but it should be very clear that no Minister should have done what the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, did. I think in his heart the Tánaiste knows that, but he seems to be incapable of saying so.

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I accept that.