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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the military authorities that there are currently 26 trained paramedics in the Defence Forces, comprising 18 Paramedics and 8 Advanced Paramedics. Paramedics and advanced paramedics are enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces that have been trained in these skills during the course of their careers. Therefore, their retirement ages are determined by their rank and length...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (21 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Defence Forces pension entitlements, including gratuities, are payable in accordance with the rules of the relevant Defence Forces pension scheme of which an individual is a member. There is no provision in the Defence Forces pension schemes rules for the payment of a gratuity prior to the date a member leaves the Defence Forces as such payments are due as a consequence of the retirement or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: On 21 February 2023, the Government approved the participation of up to 30 Defence Forces’ personnel in the newly established European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The primary role of the Defence Forces will be to provide training to members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in one or more EU Member States in which the training will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I was honoured. He told the truth. We on this side of the House do not need lectures about Ballyseedy. I ask the Deputy not to try to lecture me on it. As someone who is interested in history and historical record, I am ware that there was an attempt to cover up what happened at Ballyseedy. That came right to the floor of the House. The record, in some respects, should be left to stand...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I said all of this in my speech at Ballyseedy. It is all public.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The important point is the idea that we should, 100 years on, impose our view of what happened back then. That is the mistake that is always made in respect of history. Back then, everybody, including people in the Executive and the Army, knew that what happened was wrong. My point is the record is a historical narrative in itself that should be left as it stands because it is part of an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have said all that. My point is that there were many atrocities during the Civil War. Let us be straight about that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: There were many atrocities on both sides. The brother of the late Sean Lemass met a terrible death in the Civil War. However, Lemass chose to go forward. That is the challenge. We get advice and so on. We should reflect on the best way to deal with this. There will be an event later in the year to commemorate all of those who lost their lives in the Civil War.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We are engaging with the local authorities in respect of their responses in such situations. Deputy Doherty said that the family got sorted. I would like to know how they got sorted.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: No one individual sorts it. If something gets sorted, it is because of the provision made through some scheme or other. That is all I am saying. The complete story would help. I have no issue with talking with the Deputy about the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Ward asked the question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We did not get the complete story. My point is that we can resolve these issues. We do not want to see anyone homeless. That is the reason we took the decision. Ultimately, retaining the ban would damage the situation more. That is the only reason we took the decision, which we did not like taking. This was a very difficult decision to take. When we are told that the situation will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's narrative is not entirely correct. I did a media interview. The Fuller family were very clear. The late Stephen Fuller was very clear that he did not want subsequent generations to be infected and poisoned by the savagery that occurred during the Civil War, particularly in Kerry. That is why it took nearly six decades before he did his interview in respect of Ballyseedy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Níl sé sin sásúil in aon chor, go háirithe nuair atá an-chuid ionadaithe lae ar fud na tíre oscailte anois. Níl sé sásúil in aon chor go bhfuil ceann i gcroílár na Gaeltachta dúnta. Déanfaidh mé an cheist a fhiosrú leis an Aire chun iarracht a dhéanamh an scéal a réiteach. Níl sé...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I appreciate the points he made. We will discuss it at Government level, with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler, and with all of those involved. It is fair to say that the entire situation is changing and evolving. Covid-19 had a huge impact on the nursing home sector. The level of State intervention and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy on the timeline relating to the Act. The intention is to have a regulatory framework that ensures the highest standards and levels of accountability and that facilitates inspections.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Irish Water has received significant resources to invest in water supply across the country. That is something the Government has committed to. There is always a balance. It all depends on the context. For example, I do not believe that representatives of Irish Water should attend council meetings. I do not see the purpose of that, but they should meet local authorities through the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am just saying that when it happens it can work and I found it to be very useful on that occasion. I would welcome that. Irish Water should engage.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I agree with Deputy Stanton that it would make sense to passing legislation and then hold a referendum on the Unified Patent Court. I do not have the exact timelines in respect of this matter. I am always cautious about holding two or three referendums on the same day. People have different views on that, however. You sometimes need a singular view or theme on a given issue in order that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Education has a strong record of delivery of school building projects. Again, in 2022, it went way above its targets despite the high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. About 180 school building projects were delivered in 2022, which included accelerated delivery of modular accommodation to support provision for 900 pupils with special educational needs....