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Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: With respect to the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, it is Leaders' Questions. He was leader once, he is not now. I would appreciate that I would be allowed to ask the Tánaiste the question.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: The people were promised that there would be a universal health model introduced. They were promised the Dutch model. There has not even been a White Paper in that regard. People were promised the sun, the moon and the stars and that this would be a painless approach to accessing health services and funding health services. The Dutch model was held out as the great solution to all our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (2 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the full operation of the Personal Insolvency legislation mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (1 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 55. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time frame for the roll out and completion of metering across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 189. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment made in the Programme for Government on amending the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application by the Slane Bypass Action Group; when he will allow the application for the Slane Bypass to return to planning stage in view of the safety concerns held by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/13]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: All over the country.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am on to something so.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: He has not told the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Howlin, did not tell the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Two years ago, promises were made in the programme for Government on reforming how lobbying is done and a Bill was promised. We have just been talking about the sale of State assets. The legislation on selling the national lottery has gone through the House. Other State assets are for sale. There have been recommendations from tribunals on a lobbyist Bill to regulate the role of...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Would it be possible to send the heads of the Bill to the relevant committee straight away?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will he forward the heads of the Bill before drafting?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: On the sale of Coillte and State forests, and forthcoming legislation to give effect to that, I read at the weekend that sources in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are now indicating the Government may have reversed its decision to proceed with the sale of woods owned by Coillte. Is that now off the table? It would be a retrograde step; the forests are an enormous economic...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: So the policy is to continue with the sale?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The article on Sunday said the Minister was pulling back from the sale of the harvesting rights. Fianna Fáil met the troika on Friday and it said in the second memorandum that was negotiated, it was clarified that the sale of State assets is entirely a matter for the Government. The first memorandum only talked about a review of the situation but stated that it was entirely up to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: So does the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Previously, I asked the Taoiseach to publish the material that he has consistently stated has been prepared on a referendum to abolish the Seanad. He has now confirmed that the appeals court legislation will be laid before the Dáil. Some weeks ago, we were briefed that a referendum on the patents treaty would also be considered in the autumn. That is three referendums for the autumn,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Is there a reprieve of two years for existing Senators?