Parliamentary questions

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Ms Arlene Foster, and former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr. Martin McGuinness, since the latter's resignation announcement; and his views on whether the resolution of the difficulties in Stormont can be overcome and resolved by the political parties in Northern Ireland. [1903/17]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he or any of his officials has written or spoken to President Trump or any official in the American Administration regarding recent developments in Northern Ireland. [1905/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

16. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, held on 12 January 2017; the issues that were discussed regarding Brexit; the responses that he received; and if youth unemployment and immigration were discussed. [1904/17]

Programme for Government

Micheál Martin

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if all agreements with all Independent Deputies who support the Government have been published; and if the liaison unit that was recently established will be required to publish all contacts with all Deputies it is in contact with in relation to supporting the Government. [3075/17]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May's speech on 17 January 2017 and in particular her comments on Ireland. [3073/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

187. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met ICTU recently. [38482/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the next EU Council meeting and the matters that will be discussed. [2736/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to visit and engage with the smaller EU member states prior to Article 50 being signed in March 2017. [3072/17]

Syrian Conflict

Micheál Martin

336. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will discuss the increased violence and attacks particularly on civilians in Aleppo at the next EU Council meeting. [37349/16]

North-South Ministerial Council

Micheál Martin

337. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussions at the recent North-South Ministerial Council meeting with regard to the report on infrastructure commitments in the Fresh Start agreement and the North West Gateway initiative. [38576/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

338. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Mr. Michel Barnier's comments on 6 December 2016 regarding Brexit and in particular his comments regarding the conclusion of the Brexit negotiations being in autumn 2018. [40117/16]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

339. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the latest developments in the Fresh Start agreement. [40119/16]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

340. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the informal talks that took place following the resignation announcement by the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr Martin McGuinness. [1710/17]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Micheál Martin

341. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. [1711/17]

International Terrorism

Micheál Martin

342. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the increased violence in Turkey and, in particular, the bombings in Istanbul, which have resulted in many lives being lost. [1907/17]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

343. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the meetings held on 12 January 2017 and any other dates held by both the Irish and British Governments to try and avert Assembly elections since the resignation announcement of the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. [1902/17]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

344. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on advancing political stability after the elections in Northern Ireland on 2 March 2017 and on having a fully functioning Executive thereafter and implementing in full the outstanding areas of the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements. [2733/17]

National Drugs Strategy

Micheál Martin

499. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the details of the membership of the HSE National Drugs Committee. [3183/17]

Visa Applications

Micheál Martin

72. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be taken on a European Union treaty rights visa application for the spouse of a person (details supplied). [2456/17]

Foreign Policy

Micheál Martin

169. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the increased violence in Turkey recently, including the murder of the Russian ambassador, in addition to the tragic loss of lives in a nightclub during the Christmas festivities in Istanbul; if this will be discussed at the next European meeting of Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/17]

Medical Card Applications

Micheál Martin

223. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has sought any reports on trials in the usage of medicinal cannabis on children in Colorado; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2405/17]

Medical Card Applications

Micheál Martin

224. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the European practices that are being examined or followed in relation to the provision of medicinal cannabis to children with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/17]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has had any meetings to discuss issues concerning Brexit with officials in his Department recently. [40120/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he has had with foreign Heads of Government outside of European summit meetings since the UK referendum to leave the EU took place at which the issue of Brexit and the unique challenges faced by the island of Ireland as a consequence were discussed (details supplied), in tabular form. [2165/17]

Crime Investigation

Micheál Martin

83. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken since she has met persons (details supplied) in November 2016; if further meetings are to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2040/17]

Third Level Charges

Micheál Martin

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the action he and his Department are taking to ensure that all unpaid charges are paid to colleges; his views on whether the present systems can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2039/17]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

153. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possible assembly elections following the resignation of the deputy First Minister of Northern Island; his views on whether they can be deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/17]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

154. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has completed, or plans to carry out, a study or an assessment on the constitutional, legal, financial or other implications in preparation for a possible referendum on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/17]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Micheál Martin

167. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the shortage of nursing staff in the short, medium and long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2043/17]

Hospital Beds Data

Micheál Martin

168. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of long stay beds that have been closed in the past six years on a county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2044/17]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the Dublin-Monaghan bombings were mentioned when he was last speaking with or when he met Prime Minister May. [39810/16]

Programme for Government

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the commitments in the programme for Government relating to his Department; and the progress on same. [39812/16]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met any leaders of the Northern Ireland political parties since the resignation of the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr. Martin McGuinness. [1712/17]

Economic and Monetary Union

Micheál Martin

314. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the result of the Italian referendum will cause another economic and political crisis in the eurozone. [39413/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Micheál Martin

1347. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who was referred for epidural injections 18 months ago in University Hospital Waterford will receive them. [1916/17]

School Guidance Counsellors

Micheál Martin

184. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career guidance counsellors in place since September 2016; if this number will be increased from January to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/16]

Irish Water Administration

Micheál Martin

213. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the changes that have been implemented to Irish Water since the confidence and supply arrangement; if there are plans for changes to be implemented in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Micheál Martin

345. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a person (details supplied) with an additional six hours care a week. [40544/16]

Care of the Elderly Provision

Micheál Martin

380. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/16]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Micheál Martin

381. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on the changes to consultant contracts that have occurred in 2016; the number of consultants that have changed from contract A to B and from B to C; his further views on any impact on the services provided to public patients; if an assessment is being done on the loss of income to the public hospitals as a result of consultant contract changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40864/16]

Health Services Provision

Micheál Martin

382. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself on the number of elective gynaecological procedures being carried out on a daily basis in the Cork University Maternity Hospital; if productivity could be increased; the actions that have been taken to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40865/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken or written to the Italian Prime Minister since the referendum result in Italy on 4 December 2016. [39412/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the details of his trip to the USA on 30 November 2016; the companies he met; the details of the meetings at which an EU ruling on a company (details supplied) was discussed; and the actions that were taken. [38665/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues he highlighted surrounding Brexit during his visit to and the meetings he held in the USA; and if he mentioned the future of TTIP at any of the meetings. [38667/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed changes in USA policy on the way in which the undocumented are going to be treated at any meeting in the USA. [38668/16]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way in which he has filled the position left vacant following the departure of his economic policy adviser. [38479/16]

Cyber Security Policy

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if his Department has a policy on the use of unofficial e-mail accounts for official purposes; and if not, if his Department plans to have such an e-mail policy in the future. [38480/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

63. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the preparations for Brexit. [39813/16]

Syrian Conflict

Micheál Martin

75. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he mentioned Aleppo when he spoke to President-elect Trump. [39879/16]

Rail Services

Micheál Martin

600. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure implementation of Ireland's commitment within the Fresh Start agreement to improve cross-Border rail services. [39917/16]