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- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: I would make the point to the Taoiseach that this is very slack behaviour, frankly. He should have consulted with us today that this announcement was being made. There is no major difficulty about it. Our spokesman spoke to the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, last week. It is common courtesy and proper parliamentary procedure to involve the Opposition in announcements of this kind-----
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----and that we are alerted if announcements are going to be made by the Taoiseach on any issue, particularly on an issue pertaining to the amendment of the Constitution.
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is proper procedure, and it is important that is adhered to in future because a tendency is developing where it is ruled by the Executive. This is an important issue. As the Taoiseach has outlined, it has involved all parties over quite some time. We want to adopt a constructive approach to the issue and I would have appreciated it if our spokespeople had been consulted earlier today...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with Chancellor Merkel recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38800/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to visit European capitals prior to Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach whether he has been contacted by Prime Minister Samaras to discuss developments in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any discussions recently with President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Monti recently regarding developments in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if there is any informal EU Council meeting planned over the next two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/12]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach realise that every penny spent on those mattresses is-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Are we going to face more ward closures? Can the Taoiseach confirm that?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is diverting from the core question.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Will there be ward closures?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Will there be ward closures?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Will there be ward closures?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Will there be ward closures?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have asked the Taoiseach five times if there will be ward closures.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Fundamentally I asked the Taoiseach two core questions. First, does the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, have genuine confidence in the Minister, Deputy Reilly? That relates to very fractious correspondence between the two in July and May, when the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, confirmed that despite seeking delegated authority on primary care, she had been frustrated time and...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister did not do a single thing in regard to any of those in the first eight months of this year, knowing full well that those targets were not realisable. That is why I charged that it was a false budget and that is what has put the health service into the crisis in which it finds itself this year in terms of finances. The Taoiseach mentioned waiting lists. The cynical thing the...