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Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that the media play a critical role in our democracy, that a plurality of media is essential, that there must be diverse articulation of opinion across the board and that an over-concentration of media ownership in a democracy is potentially very harmful. Will the Taoiseach say when he expects the promised Consumer and Competition Bill to be published? Can...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Media mergers legislation?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I know of a case of two sisters, one aged 84 years and the other aged 93 years. One is wheelchair-bound and both are nearly blind. They used to have five hours, which clearly means that there was an assessed need. Their time was reduced to two hours and has now been stopped fully. People with clear medical needs and who were receiving home help hours have had their services stopped fully....

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: We owe it to people to go beyond the set piece replies from the HSE, the Department or the Minister concerned.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: We need to interrogate what is occurring on the ground. The original case of a disabled elderly woman in west County Cork that I identified to the Taoiseach was horrendous. Her daughter has been actively supporting her mother, but the former is at the end of her tether in terms of being able to keep her mother at home. The general practitioner, GP, has written to the HSE to confirm this...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: If we force elderly people from their homes into institutions, nursing homes and community nursing units, we will cost the State far more than is currently the case under the home help service. The Government has proposed additional cuts worth €8 million. That decision is reversible. It is within the Government's capacity.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: She wants her cut home help hours back.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is fine, but we are discussing home help hours. Let us not try to confuse the matter.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: They are being cut.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I did not go through all of the details.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I have them here. We all do, including Deputy Buttimer.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I take this opportunity, on my behalf and that of my party, to congratulate President Obama on his success in the US presidential elections. He and the United States have been good friends to Ireland and we wish him and the United States every success in what will be a very challenging environment over the coming years. I also pay tribute to Governor Romney for what was a very competitive...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach promised increased funding for home care packages and more home help hours. That promise has been clearly broken. Apart from that, the Taoiseach mentioned medically assessed need. I have told people what the Taoiseach said to me in the House six weeks ago, that people with such an assessed need would not be cut, there would be sensitivity and so on. They just laughed at me...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48487/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he has received representations from the Catholic Church in relation to possible legislation on abortion being introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department have seen or discussed the Dolphin report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45670/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he has signed the delegation order for the newly appointed Minister of State with special responsibility for primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45671/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the number of his staff that are allocated to the Programme for Government Office in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (6 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs will next meet [41260/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (6 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the role his Department has in the Economic Management Council. [41288/12]