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Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: So the Minister has not announced it this morning.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The question on the county enterprise boards.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, issued a guidance document on surrogacy and citizenship yesterday evening. This is a serious issue for a number of families. In the document he promised legislation to deal with these matters. I ask the Taoiseach to indicate when he expects that legislation to come before the House. In the interim, I ask him to take a personal...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Despite all the election promises and Government spin, many people's experience of the health service is becoming worse by the day. Dismissing the board of the Health Service Executive without putting in place an alternative has prompted inquiries as to who is in charge of the health service. Many medical card holders, particularly those with chronic illnesses, are waiting far too long for...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The National Treatment Purchase Fund worked. However, the moneys allocated to it have now disappeared into the big black hole of the SDU and the wider system. As a result, waiting lists have become longer. Masking the real story, rather than tackling the lists, has become the priority. Will the Government consider reinstating the National Treatment Purchase Fund, with an exclusive focus on...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer my question on waiting times. The 12 month period was a reinvention by the Minister to cover the fact that the international target of six months was the target set for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and that the vast majority of categories had come within the period of three to six months under its stewardship. What has happened is a con job. The €85...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last week I raised a number of issues. The Taoiseach's office got back to me on a particular case, which I acknowledge. However, it should not have to come to this. As soon as one case was referred to the Taoiseach, I was made aware of another of people having to wait too long and getting bad results from the centre.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: This needs to be sorted out. This morning a consultant was speaking about emergency medicine in paediatric care, not waiting times. The issue of emergency medicine needs to be sorted out through dealing with a bed capacity issue in paediatric hospitals. It can and should be done immediately.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: We are speaking about 75 year olds who generally are entitled to have their medical card automatically renewed. In one case the waiting period was four months.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Government has undermined the National Treatment Purchase Fund. That is what has happened. The fund is being buried by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The number has increased by 47%.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: That was never the target; it was six months.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The number waiting for six months has increased by 11,000.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a con job.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Look at the figures.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Actually, I did an awful lot.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, we did not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It was included in NewERA.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: There was no renegotiation.