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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier or the European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, recently or since the European Council meeting in June 2019. [28205/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, said he would oppose and do everything he could to thwart the Mercosur trade deal. This is in the context of the programme for Government. The Minister said he would look at ways and mechanisms to do so. That is a contrary position to the messages I heard from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: But it is not.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: His behaviour is already evident.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Commissioner Hogan is responsible for the agriculture brief and the Taoiseach reappointed him. He signed off on the deal.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yes, we do.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have no problem with free trade agreements, but we do have a problem with what is going on in this instance.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is a great work of fiction.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not going to happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I refer to Dunkettle.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thought Fine Gael had won them. Was that not included in the Fine Gael press release?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Our Defence Forces are key to our democracy and security. We are an island nation and therefore our naval services in particular are important for patrolling and protecting our seas, resources and our interests. The Navy is in a crisis of morale and numbers and it lacks confidence about its future. The inability to retain staff is central to that crisis. Able sea personnel is now at 50%...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question of why the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, contradicted Commodore Malone and undermined him to those under his command and questioned what he had said, and did so trenchantly with the media and denied that ships were docked because of crew shortages, which they were. That is the only reason. I do not know from whom the Taoiseach is getting his...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee A (Economy) met to date in 2019. [26562/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister May regarding the progress in the Northern Ireland talks recently. [26857/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 35. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU Council meeting held from 30 June to 2 July 2019; and the issues that were discussed. [29522/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 36. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the agreed candidates to hold the key EU posts following the EU Council meeting held on 2 July 2019 and if he has met or spoken to them since then. [29523/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 43. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the British- Irish Council meeting in Manchester; the issues discussed; if decisions were taken; and the bilateral meetings he had. [29521/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 47. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting he held with church leaders on 4 July 2019; the issues that were discussed; if there was progress on the new covenant between church and State that he announced in 2018; and if religious schools were discussed. [30015/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his EU counterparts have discussed the action they will take if the new Prime Minister of the UK does not apply for an extension to the UK leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019; and the plans for such a scenario. [30017/19]