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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his departmental officials made a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding the planning permission sought to build an incinerator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his departmental officials have carried out an assessment on whether there will be an impact on the operations of the Naval Service and the Air Corps at Ringaskiddy harbour if an incinerator (details supplied) is allowed to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 288. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his departmental officials made a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding the planning permission sought for an incinerator (details supplied) in Ringaskiddy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41096/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: In August, the Taoiseach unveiled his new Brexit policy in Belfast which, in spite of the enormous spin, amounted to saying that he was not going to propose anything until London had proposed something. After nearly a year and a half, he could have come up with something better than that. Without question, the Brexit debacle and mess is 100% the fault of the British Government. However,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have been there. I have been in negotiations with all parties.

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McDonald was not. She was never in negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: When I was Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy McDonald, was nowhere. What tended to happen was that certain people came out for the photo calls. The Deputy was never at negotiations with me or Shaun Woodward. Commitments that were given then were not dealt with or seen through. Every now and again it suits to create a crisis. There is a media acceptance of this which, at times, we all...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: We have the same sort of choreography going on there all the time - the same drama and melodrama of meetings, and will the crisis be resolved?

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: At the heart of it, there is a cynicism at play.

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have to put that on the record of the House. That said, it is particularly serious in the context of Brexit. That is the most serious issue facing jobs and the quality of life of people on this island. It should trump every other issue facing this island right now. Has the Taoiseach put it directly to the British Government that Northern Ireland needs special treatment in the context of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Since he established this unit the Taoiseach has continued to change his story on what it is to do. Originally, it was supposed to be completely separate from the Government Information Service. He said that in the House but now he is claiming it will integrate fully with the Government Information Service. Originally, he admitted that it was his personal initiative. Now he claims that it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: They are not that bad to the Taoiseach now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Could the Taoiseach come back to Brexit? I think he is sinking.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: It was.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach suggest the heads of staff?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did suggest a head. Are they attending-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why were the positions not advertised?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: It most certainly is.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, the Government has made it clear that all positions in public bodies are to be publicly advertised and the Government made a big song and dance about it for the past five years.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is it the case that the staff attend political advisers' meetings?