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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 14, inclusive, together. The National Economic and Social Council advises me on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social and environmental development in Ireland. NESC is currently working in four main areas. With regard to Ireland’s future power system and economic resilience, this work investigates the impact of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows I am a frequent visitor to Killarney but I do not have the same detailed grasp of the roads he has named. That is a National Transport Authority project, I would imagine.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I understand to some degree what the Deputy is saying. There should be a thorough evaluation of the value-for-money aspects of any of these projects and everybody should be clear on the objective. Sometimes it is to provide for cyclists, but sometimes the roads are so narrow to begin with that the outcome of works makes it difficult for everybody to use such a carriageway. I have seen it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I am trying to be helpful, Deputy, but-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: They should not be passing each other, anyway, I suppose, in one way.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy and talk to him. It is probably an NTA project.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising that. He is saying there are two special classes in one physical classroom. I will get on to the Ministers in respect of this and get this issue resolved.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy said it was over a ten-year period.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: When he said they were overturned or quashed, I would have to interrogate his language in terms of how he defines "quashed" and "overturned". The Minister is bringing in legislation to deal with all of this but there was a time ten years ago when a Deputy like Deputy Tóibín - maybe not Deputy Tóibín himself - would stand up in this House and make an appeal to the Minister...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: Opinions have changed and I understand why. I am just making the point we can put ten years together and try to-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I understand what your narrative will be. I understand what the soundbite on social media will be. You are trying to create a story around certain parties doing X while you are doing Y. The bottom line is society was in a particular place ten years ago on this and is in a totally different position right now. Circumstances have changed-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: ------wars have happened, conflicts have happened. We need a bit more honesty and sensitivity in what we are doing.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: In terms of people who are not entitled to seek asylum here, the Minister has effected deportations. A lot do leave. The gardaí tell us they leave the jurisdiction and are not availing of any resources.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not have the specifics of the case. As I explained in an earlier reply, huge resources are going into additional needs. We have thousands of SNAs - I think it is 23,400. I do not know whether it is an SNA the child requires or some additional-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not know the engagement the school has had with the National Council for Special Education. A lot of resources are being made available to try to ensure a child can not only go to school but can be there for the full time, like any other child. I do not have the specifics of the case but if the Deputy sends them to the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, and me, we can see the precise...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: Earlier in this session, a number of Deputies expressed their deepest sympathies to the family of Garda Kevin Flatley, his wife, Una, and his daughters, Aoife and Erin, and to the entire membership of An Garda Síochána on his sad passing in the line of duty. We mourn his loss. There will be reflection on this and road safety in general. I could go through a whole range of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Justice has no issue coming before the House to deal with these issues.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I will raise the matter with the Minister. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, are working flat out on this issue. I will bring the specifics of the cases the Deputy has raised to their attention. Wherever we can, we will resolve the issues locally. My understanding was a lot of issues outside of Dublin were getting resolved but there are a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: 3 o’clock I thank the Deputy for raising this urgent matter, which is of considerable concern to the people of south Kilkenny. The N25 Waterford to Glenmore project did not receive funding in the last allocation. Nonetheless, I will use my good offices to work with the Ministers involved and TII in particular to see if we can get a funding allocation to allow the progression...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a very important question. I note from his figures that there has been a significant drop in uninsured vehicles. Nonetheless, 100,000 is a significant number, which creates a ripple effect. We have re-established the insurance sub-committee of the Cabinet committee on economy and investment to address insurance costs more generally. I will talk to the...