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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that he hopes to prioritise at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/12]

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the commitment in the programme for Government is dishonest, cannot be fulfilled and should be withdrawn? It is not the wording of the Opposition but the Government. The programme for Government says additional funding will be provided each year for the care of older people. The Taoiseach said that less than 18 months ago, after the election.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Much more was promised before the election. The Taoiseach said the money would go to the delivery of more home help services and hours. From what the Taoiseach said today, that will not happen and we know this because, as Deputy Simon Harris said at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts last week, the health budget is clearly built on sand. That was his comment, which I have been...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The funding was there previously but it was not raised subsequently. People who depend on home help hours are suffering because of the inability to raise €220 million between health insurers and drug pricing. As a result, there will be savage cuts at the 11th hour for those depending on home help. These people are fragile, ill and living in difficult circumstances. We do not want...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is what the programme for Government says. I agree it is not grounded in reality.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: There will not be 10 million assessments.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach promised in page 6 of the programme for Government: Investment in the supply of more and better care for older people in the community and in residential settings will be a priority for this Government. Additional funding will be provided each year for the care of older people. The funding will go to more residential places, more home care packages and the delivery of more...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meeting that he has attended recently to discuss Ireland's forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is agreement regarding the theme of Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34339/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the period of the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to discuss at the next EU Council meeting the ongoing situation in Syria which has resulted in thousands of lives being lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned about the violence that erupted in north Belfast when members of the PSNI were injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39019/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether enough is being done by the Northern Ireland executive in order to prevent violence in north Belfast reoccurring [39020/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has made for developing cross-border institutions. [40261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his position regarding proposals for further changes to the EU treaties. [40255/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding a two tier Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently about developments in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42926/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to discuss the increased numbers of riots across Spain and Greece in particular as a result of financial cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Mission Numbers (16 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is planning to go on any trade missions in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42654/12]