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Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: We did it and it was a very good public health measure.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: But do they exist?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is the Taoiseach's own regulatory impact assessment, the Government's own document.

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if there have been any board appointments from his office in the recent past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1939/12]

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach made aware of or consulted on appointments made by each Department? Does he have an oversight role in ensuring a gender balance on State boards? What degree of expertise is required to function on State boards? In the programme for Government the Government committed to amending the rules to ensure no former public servant, including political appointees, or a Minister...

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a commitment made in the programme for Government.

Appointments to State Boards (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is there an update and is the Government progressing the commitment?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Since the Croke Park agreement was signed everyone has been aware there was going to be a very significant reduction in the number of people working in the public sector. The key part of the agreement and the commitments made by the Taoiseach, as leader of a party, and the Tánaiste were that front line public services would be maintained irrespective of the numbers that would be reduced....

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: We knew this was coming for quite a long time. Will the Taoiseach outline to the House a detailed plan to show what areas, specifically in the regard to health, will lose posts and how front line services will be protected in those areas, arising out of contingency planning by the Government? Will he outline the details of that plan to the House?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach used the words "monitor", "review" and "the Minister has asked". I did not ask anything about that. I am not interested in monitoring. I am not interested at this stage-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: At this stage, when the exodus is about to happen, what I asked the Taoiseach-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: What I asked the Taoiseach was whether he could outline to the House a detailed plan in regard to what posts are being reduced, where posts are being lost and whether there is a detailed plan to provide front line services. This is a matter of life and death. I am not saying that, Dr. Burke is saying it and the Taoiseach quoted Dr. Burke.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Dr. Burke, the obstetrician, said it. Does the Deputy want the quote? Dr. Burke said that 47 of the 200 midwives are taking early retirement and that "Unfortunately, some babies and women may pay for this with their lives''.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is what he said. The Taoiseach quoted him. That is what I am talking about here. It is incredible the Taoiseach cannot say to the House-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----that the Government cannot reveal to the House a detailed plan in terms of an unprecedented reduction in numbers, how they will affect front line services and how front line services are going to be replaced. It is a very serious issue in terms of the health care of people. Professor Michael Turner is not an alarmist.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: He is the director of gynaecology and obstetrician services in the HSE. He is using similar language in a less alarmist way in terms of maternal and infant mortality.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach comes into the Chamber, says it is fine and brushes it all aside. What is the Cabinet sub-committee on health doing? What is the Government doing? The Taoiseach should be hands-on and on top of this. That is why the Minister for Health-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----abolished the board of governance of the HSE and said he would take charge of it. We have no evidence.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall could not tell Deputy Kelleher yesterday-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is winging it. Has he a plan?