Results 39,641-39,660 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet sub committee has met in relation to health matters. [1936/12]
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. In an earlier reply, the Taoiseach stated that the Cabinet committee is supposed to work closely with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and with the HSE. Given that the Minister has taken personal charge of the Health Service Executive, will the Taoiseach tell us whether the committee has considered the Health Service Executive's service plan and...
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: If the Cabinet committee did not consider the health service plan, why does it exist? The most impactful decision on the health service for the next 12 months will be the health service plan. By definition, it will have an enormous impact on the level and quality of services that will be provided. It is an extraordinary admission to state that the Cabinet Committee on Health has not given...
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Unfortunately.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have one brief question for the Taoiseach.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: God forbid we should do that.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: May I ask a supplementary question?
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I tabled two Parliamentary Questions. It goes to the heart -----
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I did.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: This is very quick.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The point I am trying to make -----
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate that.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is not the point.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach gave a solemn commitment to the House.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: He said he would not use these Cabinet committees or hide behind Cabinet confidentiality to avoid discussion on legitimate issues. He gave that commitment at the outset of Taoiseach's Questions. That is the point I am making. Increasingly, the ground on which we can ask the Taoiseach questions -----
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: ----- is being restricted. That is a fact.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: We are down to once per week and we cannot discuss -----
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is narrowing all the time.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I accept the Ceann Comhairle's independence but I am pointing out to the Taoiseach that the Government orders the business of the House and this is what is happening in reality.
- Cabinet Committees (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: We are being denied opportunities to ask basic questions.