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Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer my question. He never does. He just goes on a rant about something else.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the proposal in the programme for Government regarding a fundamental change in the funding model for the health service in terms of each hospital's secure funding. The Taoiseach did not answer my question.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the reason for the delay in the health sub-committee meeting and whether this means the programme's proposal will be delayed. The hospitals' funding model is a substantive issue. Turning to Question No. 5, the Government has made much of the Economic Management Council, so much so that many Government briefers, including the Labour Party's briefers, have stated that the...

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been careful-----

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the committee's structure. The House is not allowed to examine its work or its structure. The economic division of the Taoiseach's Department, which was open to parliamentary questions and freedom of information requests, seems to have been moved out and replaced by the Economic Management Council, which can hide every aspect of its work behind Cabinet confidentiality.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not agree that this is the exact opposite of the transparency and accountability promised in the Government's programme? How will the roles of those co-ordinating the work of this Cabinet sub-committee differ from the roles of those who co-ordinate other sub-committees? Will the Taoiseach agree to make its work open to parliamentary questions and freedom of information...

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is pathetic.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government made all sorts of commitments about transparency and accountability. I asked the Taoiseach a simple question. Will he open up the work of this council to the Parliament via parliamentary questions? It is his decision, his choice. I do not need any further recitation of the Constitution. I am well aware of it. The Taoiseach chooses to hide the economic work...

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will he agree to open up the work to the Dáil? "Yes" or "No"?

Ministerial Orders (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the further primary and secondary legislation required for the establishment of and transfer of powers to her Department; when such legislation will be published and orders made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26057/11]

Teaching Qualifications (22 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a comprehensive survey will be undertaken of teachers at second level who have the appropriate qualifications for teaching maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/11]

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: He never said that.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is called being constructive.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last week, I called for a debate in the House on the eurozone summit that took place in July, particularly in light of the changing circumstances in Europe. I would not treat the comments of the IMF lightly. The IMF has made a significant statement about the need for Europe to get its act together. The situation with regard to the Greek debt has not yet been resolved. There are huge...

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: No.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach knows, Question Time takes place just once a week since he got rid of one Question Time. We do not get that opportunity either.

Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I know, but I did not agree with it.

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Before the general election, the Taoiseach not only promised to maintain special needs assistant provision in education but also supported a motion in the House to increase funding for SNAs this year. For the past few months parents of children with special needs have been coming under increasing pressure. Deputies have met many parents who are affected by what is an inflexible approach to...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Since 1998 there has been radical change, as well as dramatic improvements in mainstreaming special needs education services. For God's sake, what the Taoiseach is saying does not tally with the reality on the ground. It is ridiculous to talk about 475 posts being withheld; why are they being withheld? The school year has started and SNAs are being removed from children. The Government...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is of no consolation to the parents and no comfort to the schools involved. The Government has an extra €1 billion to €2 billion since it took office, which gives it flexibility; therefore, there is no real need for this. We should have the matter sorted quickly. I appeal to the Taoiseach to stop talking at a level that is completely at variance-----