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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: We need to raise the level of building, not to be playing politics by saying "We have a bigger and better target than you", as happened at the last election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Someone was doing 50,000, someone else was doing 100,000, so it was "Oh, we are going to do 150,000." You have got to get them built and stop objecting all over the place to housing. If it is the priority that it is, people need to stop objecting to housing developments as they are going up on the basis of whether they are social, affordable or whatever. That has happened too and it has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of the numbers of housing that have been completed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The number of young people who have been able to draw down mortgages in the last year or two is at a record level compared with the early 2000s. We are improving it but we have a lot more to do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: I condemn without reservation the behaviour and activities of people at that location last week. It is not the first time that malicious and false rumours have been spread about people seeking international protection. We have all heard those rumours. They have been deliberately spread, falsely and wrongly. That stands to be condemned. The Garda is investigating aspects of that, I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is shocking stuff. You condemn racism and appalling behaviour but it is the Government's fault really. That is what you are saying, Deputy, and what you want thousands to say.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's position is well-recognised. When speaking with any Arab nation, they say they appreciate the Irish position on Palestine. On the question of recognition, it is not about waiting around. It is about deploying that in the most optimal way possible for the people of Palestine. What do I mean by that? The Arab states are currently very close to concluding a peace initiative on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----solution and recognition. There is no issue in Ireland regarding recognition but it does merit consideration at least. I put it to the Deputy that any sensible person watching would say that we must use it in the most optimal way possible for the benefit of the Palestinian people. That moment is not too far away.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: First, I take issue with some of what the Deputy said about my response from last week, because I did deal with the protection issue. The Government has brought in a raft of legislation and measures to protect tenants. There is also the rental tax credit, which was brought in in the budget before last and was increased in this budget. More fundamentally, the issue is the supply of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: First, we need to be honest with people. It is great in politics to say, "Oh, we have a target of 50,000." I think the Deputy said the Labour Party had a target of 1 million houses in ten years-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Caithfidh mé a rá gur drochscéal ar fad atá le feiscint i nGaza. Tá sé dochreidte an méid atá á fhulaingt acu agus caithfidh muid gach aon iarracht a dhéanamh chun an cogadh seo a stopadh. Tá muid sa tír seo ag déanamh gach iarrachta agus tá sé sin soiléir ón méid atá déanta againn go...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Civil Registration Service (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Further to PQs 2660/24 and 2721/24 regarding this case, I would like to assure the Deputy that officials from the Marriages Abroad Unit of the Consular Directorate in my Department are in regular and direct contact with the applicant concerned. We are awaiting additional material in support of the application. Once officials receive the required material, the department will process the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Passport applicants who are resident in Ireland can apply for a first time passport or to renew their passport if they have a Gender Recognition Certificate issued by the Department of Social Protection. Original documents are required. These will be returned to the applicant once their passport issues. For passport renewal, the following original documents are required: Original...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs is not a recipient nor manager of EU funds and therefore the question of the amount and purpose of any such funding remaining unallocated does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The online platform, which is available found through military.ie (digital.jmpublishing.ie/read/account_titles/154612) is currently being refurbished and updated. That platform currently contains online issues of An Cosantóir dating back to 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Defence have submitted three projects for reimbursement of eligible elements of incurred costs, under the provisions of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). All three projects received approval in principle from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM), the Responsible Authority, but funding is yet to be drawn down. The projects are: Purchase of new...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: The age limits for personnel wishing to enter the Defence Forces are as set out in Regulations made pursuant to the Defence Act 1954, as amended. The entry age limits for General Service Recruits, Air Corps Aircraft Apprentices and certain Direct Entry ‘other rank’ specialists (DFSM Instrumentalists) were increased to 29 years in 2023. Further age increases require...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: In April 2020, a scheme was launched to re-enlist former Permanent Defence Force (PDF) enlisted personnel. The focus of the scheme is on those former PDF personnel with particular skillsets identified by the Chief of Staff which are not available within the Defence Forces. The re-enlistment of former personnel with the relevant skills and experience is one of the many actions being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (28 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: In response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the EU has adopted a wide range of sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus. These are the most expansive and hard-hitting sanctions in EU history, with over 2,000 individuals and entities now subject to EU restrictive measures. The current measures targeting Belarus build on the restrictive measures first introduced by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Brazil enjoy warm bilateral relations, which are strengthened by our long-standing historical links and by the large, vibrant Brazilian community resident in Ireland. Important areas of cooperation in the bilateral relationship include engagement around our shared values, cultural exchange, our strong trade and investment links, and collaboration at the multilateral level,...