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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding maintaining full alignment; and the way in which he and his officials are of the view this will be applied in any future EU-UK deal. [52908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (12 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Irish-British relations have been strained for the past two years; and the actions that will be taken to correct this. [52910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Terrorism Measures (12 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the increased violent attacks on civilians will be discussed at the December EU Council meeting. [53226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if so, if his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department is taking action on foot of this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he or an agency under the remit of his Department is taking action on foot of this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: My fundamental question was about the blurring of the lines between propaganda emanating from the Taoiseach's Department via the strategic communications unit, SCU, and real news. I referenced scoliosis services. Let us be honest - "RTÉ Investigates" was the key programme that provoked a reaction from the Government on waiting lists, in particular for people with scoliosis. People...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I thought that those parties were part of a collective and cohesive Government - very sad.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: Since the budget, on a number of occasions, the Taoiseach has indicated he is being very reasonable and that he thinks €6 million going on staff and marketing in the new communications unit is okay. I think it is actually quite extraordinary growth, given the Taoiseach mentioned 11 people have been employed in the unit in double quick time. I remember Deputy Stephen Donnelly asking...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: The staff is fine. I asked about the communications unit.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: A lot has happened. These questions were tabled before the events of last week. It is important that point be made because the Taoiseach has been clear that the former Tánaiste had to resign, in spite of making no errors. He has conflated two issues and formed a view that the former Tánaiste will be vindicated at the Charleton tribunal, but it is not inquiring into whether the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I apologise for the length of time taken. Are we in a position to appoint the change management group or when will the Taoiseach be in a position to do so? On the examination to be undertaken by the external person to inquire into the reason the documents were not sent to the Charleton inquiry, is the Taoiseach in a position to name the person or indicate when the examination will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his officials have received feedback on the search he requested to be done in the Department of Justice and Equality; and if his officials have been in contact with the department regarding same. [50532/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Membership (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Will the Taoiseach indicate the position on the prioritisation of those threats? Probably one of the growing and most significant threats relates to cybersecurity. Will the Taoiseach indicate the degree to which the national security committee has taken action to prepare the State in respect of potential cyberattacks? We know what happened in...

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have looked for longer sittings but no one has agreed.

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach knows, for a number of months I have been raising the issue of the lack of funding for section 39 bodies to restore pay in line with HSE employees. Many such organisations are involved in disability service provision, hospices and so on. Yesterday the Taoiseach told me that the Ministers for Finance and Health were working out which organisations had cut pay in line with...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: They were instructed by the HSE to make the FEMPI legislation cuts.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I think it was Johanna Powell, one of the carers on the programme shown last evening, who said she did not want politicians to say anymore that they were full of respect, concern and admiration for her. She wants people to get angry and action. She does not want to hear more statistics and announcements that bear no relationship with reality. It is not that there are not sufficient respite...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: They want action.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I do not know whether the Taoiseach saw the "Prime Time" special programme last evening which revealed the appalling and heart-rending situation facing many carers across this country. If the Taoiseach did not watch it, and he may not have had the time, I would recommend that he watch it fairly quickly because it revealed the appalling lack of sufficient State resources to carers. That lack...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, may shake his hand.