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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: One of the most obvious developments since the Taoiseach has taken up office is how often he makes claims for which he will not provide any backup. More than ever before, the Opposition and the media must rely on the Freedom of Information Act to check his claims and to seek information which should be in the public domain. In recent times the Taoiseach's Department has been invoking every...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Prior to the general election we were promised there would be a broadening in the programme for Government. How many of the Taoiseach's appointees are persons who expressed an interest and have no connections with the political parties within the coalition?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Were the positions in the NESC advertised?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: May I ask a brief supplementary question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the board appointments he has made in the past 18 months; if there is a gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40095/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: There were three questions in the group. The first question was whether the Taoiseach can explain why he reiterated last year a rock-hard commitment that there would be a 40% gender balance rule applied. Clearly he has not abided by it. Can the Taoiseach explain the reasons he has not been in a position to abide by it and why the Government has not done so? The Taoiseach stated that the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach voted for it though.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I did issue a statement and I will also issue a very substantive statement tomorrow. We have 85 minutes of debate on it here tomorrow too.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach two questions which he did not answer. First, was he aware that the Tánaiste was pursuing an independent track and that his officials and advisers had been meeting with the various bidders and getting their opinions? Was the Taoiseach aware that the Tánaiste was pursuing that independent approach on the location of the national children's hospital? Second -...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----but, rather, that the best interests of the nation's children will be paramount in any decision.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, approved of that-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Has anybody else been commissioned?

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: There was no evidence to sustain that. The Taoiseach should not tell untruths. The Minister endorsed that subsequently. It is not good enough.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that in health and infrastructure terms, the top priority for the Oireachtas must be meeting the needs of sick children and the provision of world class facilities for them. It is six months since An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission for the proposed national children's hospital. At the time an independent assessment, subsequently known as the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the review of electoral boundaries and sets as outlined in the Putting People First document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the Thornhill Report; when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of care of the case of a person (details supplied) in Wheatfield Prison, Dublin, will be completed in November; and if a copy of this report will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all appropriate medical, psychological and psychiatric assessments will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Wheatfield Prison and if all appropriate care will be given to them [45792/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concerns about delays with the Smithwick Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (23 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the way in which judges are appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/12]