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- Written Answers — Child and Family Support Agency: Child and Family Support Agency (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a progress update on the establishment of the new Child and Family Services Agency; if she will confirm if the agency is on track to be established on 1 January 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24025/12]
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Having listened to the Taoiseach I feel he needs to change the administrative arrangements for overseeing the implementation of the programme for Government. The Taoiseach identified three headline issues. They are consolidation of the public finances, restoration of our international reputation and jobs. I agree with the Taoiseach that public finances have stabilised. They did not...
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The answer to the question on the 700 school leavers with disability is absolutely unsatisfactory. The situation has been going on for months. It is a budgetary issue. They did not get a budget this year in terms of the additionality that is required to provide for placements for those young people. That is the problem. It goes to the heart of a failure of prioritisation to ensure there...
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have seen the letters outlining that due to a lack of provision of additional funding a place will not be provided for one's son or daughter as the case might be. It is a disgrace and it reflects badly on the Government in terms of prioritisation. It is reflected also in the increasing number of special needs assistants who are being cut. I put it to the Taoiseach that he needs to change...
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Has that commitment been formally abandoned?
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is the nature of Question Time. It does not happen every day.
- Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I read yesterday that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, had spoken about the potential privatisation of Coillte. In the context of the forthcoming forestry Bill, I have extreme concerns about what is being considered. At the moment, Coillte has a land bank of just less than half a million hectares, which is significant not just financially but also in terms...
- Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I want to know when the forestry Bill, the key Bill in facilitating the sale of the trees and assets of Coillte, will be published. Does the Taoiseach envisage the publication of the heads of the Bill to facilitate all-party engagement on the issues and the teasing out thereof? These issues are of significant concern to communities throughout the country. I would appreciate a response to...
- Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is what I am concerned about. Could we have some indication as to when-----
- Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is a Bill.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is deep concern about the eurozone crisis almost on a daily basis, given recent events. There are significant concerns about Greece and its political uncertainty, Spain and Italy, with bond yields rising again. The markets are reacting negatively in a significant way to these events and confidence is being undermined day by day. There is concern about the adequacy of the firewall and...
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The time for monitoring has passed. For the last 12 months I have been calling for many of the measures I have outlined, as have many analysts in Europe and elsewhere. That decisive action is necessary now on a more fundamental level to deal with the crisis. In that context, in every conceivable scenario, the passage of the fiscal treaty is essential. No one disagrees with the need for...
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the procedures whereby the review of the Programme for Government was prepared. [16236/12]
- Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail any recent changes he has made to the administrative arrangements which he has put in place to oversee the implementation of the Programme for Government. [16237/12]
- Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I think the Taoiseach will accept that the situation of elderly people and senior citizens is very important as is their need for security and certainty in terms of the provision of care. There has been much concern around the fair deal scheme. The Minister responsible announced that a fundamental review and a legislative review are taking place in regard to the fair deal scheme and...
- Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: It would be useful in advance of the sale of the national lottery.
- EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Over the years there has been little substance to Europe day in Ireland or elsewhere. It is not a public holiday and it is mostly marked by the institutions of the European Union. This is a shame because the great achievements of the Union deserve to be recognised. By agreeing to work together, the nations of Europe made a decisive move to overcome a history of devastating conflict and...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's investigation into the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on Fr. Kevin Reynolds revealed a shocking systemic failure that resulted in the undermining of a man's character and reputation. This is a dramatic wake up call for everybody who believes in the value and importance of public sector broadcasting. It appears from the report that not even the...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and for coming some distance with me on this matter. I respectfully suggest the existing Oireachtas committee has too many issues on its agenda. One issue with the existing Oireachtas committees is they are covering too many Departments and too many subject matters. In this case, as the committee must consider natural resources, communications and...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: He has his own plan.