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Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: He also wants to get this through to support the Government. This is a very serious issue which should be above party politics in many respects. This is one arm of the governing edifice imposing a new system upon a coequal arm, namely, the Judiciary. The views of the members of the Judiciary should be known. The people should not be denied the views of the latter on such a central issue...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 20. To ask the Taoiseach the number of advisers he will be employing in his Department; and the areas in which they will be working. [27834/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 27. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he will want to discuss at the next EU Council meeting. [27836/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to EU leaders since he was appointed; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [29053/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 29. To ask the Taoiseach the main issues he will be hoping to address at his next EU Council meeting in June 2017. [29054/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 41. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met. [28820/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 43. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [28821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his senior officials have discussed the possibility of increasing the number of diplomats employed across the EU to assist with planning for Brexit. [27832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the DUP supporting the Conservative Government in the UK will have implications for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. [28816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (27 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the flammable cladding material used on Grenfell Tower is banned for use here in view of recent tragic events at Grenfell Tower, London; if buildings here are fitted with this or similar material; if an audit will be carried out to ensure that this cladding or similar has not been used on public or private...

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, guím gach rath ar an Taoiseach ag an gcéad cruinniú a bheidh aige le ceannairí na hEorpa amárach. Mar aon leis sin, deirim leis go bhfuil sé fíor-thábhachtach go mbeidh an méid eolais a thagann amach as na cruinnithe seo i bhfad níos cruinne ná mar a bhí go dtí seo. Uaireanta, faigheann muid eolas...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Before I get to the question, the Taoiseach should note that the number of questions which are being transferred from his Department and seeking to be disqualified is at a historic high. That is something that the reform committee might look at. I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Given his more fundamental personnel changes over the last week, he clearly was not happy with the team...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, I do not-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is a matter of equality in terms of the answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the way in which he and his Department are implementing the commitments made in delivering a better society made in his own Department's strategy's statement, particularly in respect of health and education. [25944/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: How long have I got?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: In the strategy statement, there is a commitment to help to ensure implementation of reforms in health, education and other public services as outlined in the programme for Government. There are very ambitious statements concerning health and education and despite funding and so on, people are still finding it impossible to access health services. Some 666,000 people are on inpatient and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Can I have a detailed report from the Minister? We have to be briefed on the absence of capacity. It is nine months since the budget allocation.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: There is no drafting capacity there. What we have heard from the officials is quite worrying in respect of the absence of any proactivity in drafting. The Taoiseach might check that out.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should go softly.