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Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is impeccable logic from Deputy Howlin.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Out of mischief I ask if, perhaps, the Tánaiste could confirm that calm has broken out on the western front. If not, I ask mischievously, given that Friday's activity is Government business and things are getting hectic in the last two weeks, if the Business Committee has come to any conclusion as to when the summer recess is to come upon us. It may be an important catalyst to bring...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Only one?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: According to responses to freedom of information requests which Deputy Barry Cowen submitted to each local authority, there are still 2,751 vacant units in local authority ownership nationally. It seems incomprehensible given the fact that so many families are still in hotels with their children and that there is so much homelessness nationally that there could be 2,751 vacant units. Has...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government is very strong. It is clear that the housing and homelessness issue is one of its centrepieces. Can the Tánaiste indicate to me when the strategy is going to be announced? Can she give me a timeline in that regard? Can she refer this to the Minister to ensure that the vacant unit issue is to the fore? A disastrous decision was taken to cut the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all accusations or allegations of any political interference relating to a case (details supplied) have been or will be thoroughly investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all the participants in a recently broadcast documentary (details supplied) were interviewed by the gardaí who are conducting an ongoing investigation of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Departmental officials are aware of a documentary (details supplied) and the allegations made therein; if any investigations or extra resources will be put into the ongoing investigation as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previous announcement reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Iraqi Conflict (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Baghdad that killed 157 persons; if the Government donated money to assist the non-governmental organisations that are trying to provide humanitarian aid to the communities there; if there is a co-ordinated response from the European Union to this attack; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of his attendance at a meeting hosted by the French Government on 30 June 2016 where 29 representatives from different countries and organisations were trying to relaunch the Israeli-Palestine peace talks through international support and engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians were invited to a meeting hosted by the French Government on 30 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 426. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response of the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, after a meeting on 30 June 2016 called for direct talks with the Palestinians without preconditions; if he considers this a reasonable request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department have assessed the ramifications and the impact, if any of the ECHR's Advocate General's comments made in September 2015, about prescribing a minimum price for alcoholic drinks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20824/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department have assessed the ramifications and the impact if any of the ECHR's Advocate General's comments made in September 2015 about prescribing a minimum price for alcoholic drinks could only be justified to protect public health if no alternative measure was found; if he still intends to introduce the public health alcohol Bill; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 748. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with business leaders in the United States of America or Norway regarding the proposed Cork to Boston flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 756. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the Cork to Boston flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/16]

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: In a report published this morning, the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, showed that young people are at a particular disadvantage as a result of having multiple quality of life issues, including overcrowding, financial issues and so forth, while a survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions indicates that many families find it very difficult to afford the costs of children going...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Certainly. I have 22 seconds left to ask it. I put it to the Taoiseach that at the core of this are the actions of such a model and any effort made in recent years to get to grips with this reality. Does he accept that the figure of 26% is farcical and damaging to the country internationally? Will he ask the CSO to design a new model to capture accurately what is happening in the economy,...