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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the increase in burglaries in the general Tallaght area, Dublin, noting that businesses, homes, schools and churches have suffered in this regard; if he will give assurances to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Task Forces (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the arrangements now in place to provide full funding for the estate management projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance to the local communities of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Over many decades thousands of women spent time in Magdalen laundries because the State put them there. Thousands more went to the laundries because they had no alternative. They worked and lived in harsh conditions, often deprived of the most basic freedoms. This should not have been allowed. The State failed in its duties towards its citizens and it is right and proper that on behalf of...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise two issues if I could get the Taoiseach's attention.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is unusual and unprecedented for the Chief Justice to find herself issuing warnings on Supreme Court appeals being delayed because of the unprecedented number of appeals seeking priority hearings. According to the Irish Independent, 600 appeals were filed in 2012, which is double the number filed in 2007. What does the Government intend to do to respond to this situation in the context...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I refer to the workplace relations Bill.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: That may be so but I assure the Ceann Comhairle the Bill is in the legislative programme.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Security of tenure is central to workplace relations and the bottom line is the legislation was promised previously in the context of the sale of Quinn Insurance to the Liberty Mutual Group, following which 250 people were laid off within a year. It remains a serious issue.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Taoiseach, it now will be later.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Taoiseach, it is scheduled for 10.45 p.m.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It will be 10.45 p.m.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is treating the House with contempt on a consistent basis.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Not agreed.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the schedule before us, there is no need to take Second Stage of the Finance Bill right through to midnight. It is an extraordinary situation that we will be commencing the Finance Bill at about 9.45 p.m. By my calculation, all the significant speeches by the Minister and the spokespersons will take us through to about 11.45 p.m. This is not emergency legislation. There is...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: On a point of correction, it is until 12.40 a.m. actually.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not complaining.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would not over-state it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It must be noted that the majority of these questions were tabled three months ago. We would welcome if the Taoiseach could be in the House two days a week to deal with questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Prior to this Government taking up office it was the norm that Taoiseach's Questions were taken on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Were the Taoiseach to do so, questions could be progressed much quicker than is currently the case. For example, we are nearing the end of February and are only now dealing with questions in regard to the December summit. The Taoiseach referred in his reply to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he circulated any papers at the November European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53796/12]