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- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is the root of the issue. It was summed up by a parent who wrote to me on this. Parents of children with disabilities are angry because normally at age 18 all students from------
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----the school go on to placements. Children without special needs can move on to placement. It is the children with special needs who seem to have the largest problem getting placements. This can be dealt with and resolved.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Last year, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, was boasting that she got rid of the demographic funding and the service providers were in a position to cope.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The service providers are not in a position to cope.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: They are telling people and every Member this. We know it from the parents of the children who are coming to talk to us.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach to sort out the broader problem and issues so as to avoid this targeting of people with special needs both in school placements and the application of the domiciliary care allowance. The most dreaded word for parents of children with disabilities is "review". Once they see that word-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----they get very angry and fearful because it means special and ruthless targeting of people with special needs.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if officials from his Department have any responsibility with actions being taken regarding the extension of broadband; if he will provide an update on the areas for which they are responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the matters concerning broadband provision which are administered by his Department. [44236/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his officials have considered the most recent Supreme Court judgement in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/12]
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Just before I came to the Chamber I received a copy of the report of the expert group on the judgment in A, B and C v. Ireland case, as well as the accompanying press release from the Minister. The Tánaiste has promised legislation, while a Fine Gael Minister told RTE that we would be surprised by the speed of the Government's response to the report and that legislation would be taken...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Three subcontractors were owed up to €60,000. They forced the main contractor to pay 40% of the total amount due.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The main contractor went on to win a contract worth €4 million in a separate local authority area. We on this side of the House are willing to facilitate the taking of Committee Stage of the Bill.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is now 18 months since the general election. I thought most Members of the House were in favour of the Bill. I understand from speaking with Senator Feargal Quinn that the Attorney General is examining certain aspects of it and that amendments have been tabled. However, people are getting very impatient because subcontractors are dealing with a crisis. I was horrified to learn the...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We were promised legislation.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste and certain Fine Gael Ministers stated legislation would be introduced.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: No, no.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To tease this out, it is unclear how the ESM will apply to AIB and Bank of Ireland and the funding injected into them. The recapitalisation of the banks was not through the bank guarantee but was a key part of the programme with the troika, as was the clear policy of the European Central Bank that no bank should fail and no senior bondholder should be burned. That was the essential position...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The bailout was in 2008. The programme was in 2010. The Taoiseach is mixing them up.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Or it could be about his stance on Europe, which is an entirely acceptable focus for a specific question.