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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath awaiting an urgent hip replacement surgery, who requires this surgery in order that he may be allowed home from temporary care in a residential nursing home. [19382/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach publish the papers on the Seanad?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: At the 11th hour.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Last week I asked the Taoiseach on the Order of Business when we could expect the protection of maternal life Bill emanating from the work of the expert group which worked on the A, B and C cases. He indicated that the legislation would be introduced in the House this week. I understand he said earlier that it is now under active consideration. The Taoiseach might indicate whether a...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I can ask about promised legislation.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: In regard to what was provided to The Sunday Times, which came from a top source, does that constitute legislation promised or what are we to make of it?

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has no idea at all.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Extraneous?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I alert Deputies about tabling questions on the programme for Government because it allows the Taoiseach to indulge in the longest filibuster I have witnessed in this House for quite some time.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Point taken. Two thirds of the consolidation of the public finances occurred before this Government came to power. The Taoiseach was then the leader of the Fine Gael Party and opposed every single measure. He attacked our cuts to consolidate the public finances. Along with the Labour Party, he opposed every measure and gave the impression things could be done differently. The public is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach announced that to the nation on "The Late Late Show". Part of the announcement was that he would get rid of any Minister who was not on top of the job.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach indicate whether such report cards exist and when he will take decisions on firing Ministers as he said he would? Is the Taoiseach of the view the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is doing a fantastic job and that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, is doing a brilliant job?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is clearly excelling in his capacity to isolate people with rapidity. I would like the up-to-date position on the report cards on Ministers. Do they exist? When will the Taoiseach publish them?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: That went down very well.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: They are already there.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: They are not. The Taoiseach is doing nothing about it.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: In my opening remarks I endeavoured to keep this issue free of party politics because it should be above it. There is a real crisis. What concerns me about the Taoiseach’s reply is that he uses every word but “crisis”. He says the Minister is open. He used the words “acute concern”, “difficulties” and “challenging”. The...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The banks, meanwhile, are generally increasing bank charges. The co-ops have told us that they are playing their role but that they are concerned about the banks. They are doing their very best to help their suppliers. Teagasc is also playing its role. The problem, however, is that it is giving professional advice but farmers involved are at the pinnacle of animal husbandry. These are...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: This is not going to end in the next three weeks if there is some sunlight. As was articulated to me yesterday, the overall problem will be that it will sap farmers' confidence in Harvest 2020-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----because milk yields are down by one third this year. In some areas such as Duhallow, County Cork, there will be a 50% cut in milk yields. This will reduce farmers’ capacity to take advantage of good milk prices. The implications are fundamental for an industry and a sector for which we have great hopes. The Taoiseach should set up a task force. In the past, when there were...