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- Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: I wish to extend my sympathy following the appalling tragedy in Clondalkin last evening in which a young woman and two children perished in a terrible fire. I understand it was a women's refuge in which the woman died. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were injured and are in critical condition in hospital. I wish to raise the treatment of Grace and all those who were in the...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the Government's willingness to engage with the Dáil on this issue and that the motion was withdrawn. The key issue is the inclusion of others who were at that home, because it stretches credibility to suggest that just one person was badly abused. Indeed, others have come forward, including the parents of a girl who was allegedly sexually abused with implements in the same...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: Today is International Women's Day. There is no large section in the programme for Government regarding programmes for women but there is a small paragraph on page 105 under the heading "Empowering Women", which states:Following the introduction of legislation encouraging increased female participation in politics, we will publish an updated National Women's Strategy by the end of 2016,...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: The entire programme is that little bit in this document.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is that little bit in the document that I am talking about. They are specific proposals.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is not a new strategy where-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: May I correct the record?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is just for the record.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: Deputies cannot mislead people.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: A number of Deputies, including Deputy Gino Kenny, were at the meeting yesterday with the Minister, Deputy Harris. Much good work was done, but I wish to clarify that at no stage was any commitment given, to my understanding, that Deputy Kenny's Bill would be delivered in 12 weeks. The Minister referred to a compassionate access programme. He wanted it delivered in three weeks and-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: This is a very important point. It is very important that there be complete honesty and transparency about the meeting and that everyone be clear about the record of it. I do not want it to be said that I witnessed something I clearly did not witness. In fact, the opposite happened at the meeting.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: Everybody else present said clearly to Deputy Kenny that there was no chance of the actual legislation being completed within 12 weeks and that many people had difficulties with it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on each of the meetings he attended in Brussels on 2 March 2017 and the issues that were discussed. [12050/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is the reform committee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: I am just explaining it as it was explained to me.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is fair to say that there has been welcome reassurance from the European institutions that they understand the Border issue on this island and that it is unique in the context of the Brexit negotiations. There is no evident move to go beyond very broad generalities. British Prime Minister May has stated she wants a red, white and blue Brexit, which is not very reassuring to all those who...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Ms Arlene Foster or Ms Michelle O'Neill since and in view of the results of the election in Northern Ireland on 2 March 2017. [11614/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Secretary of State Brokenshire or Prime Minister May since the Northern Ireland election results. [12053/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will agree that the fundamental duty of everybody elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly last week is to work with others to get the institutions functioning in the interests of the people. Reports last night stated that the first day of discussions resulted in a Sinn Féin walk out on funding for legacy issues. This is a far from encouraging start, particularly given...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the number of commissions of inquiry under the remit of his Department. [11615/17]