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Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I noticed that the Taoiseach's language was-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes, so they do not come under the public appointments system. I noted from the Taoiseach's reply to us-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is a wonderful phrase in the Taoiseach's reply, something like "where appropriate" and so on, which I took to mean that it is not appropriate and that they do not come under the public appointments service at all. The civil servant used the kind of language that gently lets one down, but it was very good. I just wanted to clarify that point. Second, how well is the public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the violence in eastern Ukraine during the summer and the Russian-backed offensive in Aleppo were discussed at the October EU council; and the actions that were taken in relation to sanctions. [31635/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government plans to assist families and, in particular, children in war-torn Aleppo to relocate to Ireland; and if an extra humanitarian effort will be made to assist the distressed families. [31636/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 69. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken to Ms Nicola Sturgeon recently. [31512/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 70. To ask the Taoiseach the detail of the unit he has set up in his Department to co-ordinate the response to the Brexit referendum. [31513/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department is aware of complaints regarding the way a car accident was dealt with in Shannon, County Clare, on 29 June 2003 by the gardaí made by a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to a subsequent report carried out by her Department in 2006 on this accident; the status of this report; if any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the EU Council meeting on 17 October 2016; the issues that were discussed; the actions that will be taken following the Council meeting. [31514/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Europe is doing enough to assist civilians in Syria particularly in Aleppo in view of the fact that the peace talks being facilitated by the USA and Russia are now disbanded; and his plans to raise this at the next EU Council as one of the most horrific humanitarian crises in recent history where civilians and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently in receipt of a personal assistant service; the number of hours currently being provided in 2016; if any persons previously receiving a personal assistant service have had it discontinued or their hours of service reduced in 2016; and the number of persons that have been impacted. [31550/16]

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I want to raise a legacy issue which affects all parties that have been in government over the past several years. I am not doing this in any political point scoring manner and I accept previous Governments were equally culpable in this regard. It is about the legacy issue of how the State dealt with child sex abuse in national day schools. The State fought against any idea of culpability...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: In July 2016 on Leaders' Questions, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, quoted a figure of 210 victims whose cases are going through the courts. There is a sense there is a finite number which can be dealt with. As late as this summer, some of these victims were threatened with legal costs. From the victims' perspective, the State is adversarial the whole way...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: In A Programme for a Partnership Government, there are numerous commitments to address the national housing crisis. The key issue is implementation of these proposals. Notwithstanding that, there are still over 2,000 children in emergency accommodation and 135,000 people on the social housing waiting list. There are media reports today that up to 10,000 homes lie idle in rural towns, up to...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo pháirtí, déanaim comhbhrón le muintir Lalor as ucht bhás Paddy. Polaiteoir den scoth ab ea é a d'oibrigh go dian dícheallach, Domhnach is Dálach, ar son mhuintir na tíre seo agus ar son mhuintir a dhúiche féin. Fear mór pobail ab ea é a bhí fréamhaithe ina áit dhúchais....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if there have been specific steps taken to allow negotiations between Ireland and Britain on Brexit. [32049/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: My question was on whether specific steps had been taken to allow negotiations between Ireland and Britain on Brexit. As the Taoiseach knows, this is complex enough. In essence, when Article 50 is triggered, there will be a process of exiting the European Union. Mr. Michel Barnier, in representing the European Commission, seems to believe that is the first part. The question of the...

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Next March will make the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, which created what is now the EU. Within days of the anniversary, the UK will submit formal of its intention to leave the Union. In spite of 60 years successfully fighting the extremism of the left and the right and delivering a significant increase in living standards and a historic fall in poverty, the...

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: The benefits of an open free trade policy for Ireland have not had sufficient articulation. There are many issues in respect of job creation and so on. The summit’s conclusions on the energy union are to say the least disappointing. Given our level of connectivity in energy and communications with the UK, an early statement is needed from Government on how it sees these areas...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: The country is facing an unprecedented withdrawal of labour on the part of rank and file gardaí and higher-level sergeants and inspectors the day after tomorrow. This very dangerous situation is quite unprecedented. Since the foundation of the State, An Garda Síochána has been the glue that has held our society together through many dark moments. Indeed, many gardaí...