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Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Could I make a suggestion for a compromise?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is it possible to adjourn the taking of the Order of Business until after Taoiseach's Questions, for the latter to proceed and for the Business Committee to meet in the interim? We could then take the Order of Business.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: There seems to be a marginalisation of the contact or engagement in interfaith dialogue between the Taoiseach and the churches. The point I want to specifically zone in on relates to a case I raised last week, that of John Allen. We are rightly talking about the horrors of the past but, right now, current Government policy is treating in an appalling manner victims of child sexual abuse in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Over the years, the approach of the Government in preparing for referendums has been inconsistent. It was once accepted practice that a detailed consideration of policy implications would be published in advance of a particular referendum and a genuine political consensus was sought before proceeding. However, we have got to the stage where little is prepared in advance. For example,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I was referring to the cost implications once a referendum is passed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: We do not have the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: What about the next group of questions? We cannot do that. We do not have enough time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he and his departmental officials have carried out an assessment of the legislative changes that will have to be made following the British Government triggering Article 50. [15138/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I do not think the Taoiseach responded to my question. Basically, the Article 50 process will begin tomorrow and it is absolutely clear that we are not prepared for it. I accept that there has been a lot of activity but there is no public evidence that we have detailed proposals or have made preparations for different possible outcomes. I welcome Mr. Barnier's mention of the parity he...

Business of Dáil (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Fianna Fáil had a Private Members' debate some weeks back but we would be open to another.

Business of Dáil (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Coppinger is probably not too accurate herself.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the effects commercial rates are having on a small family hotel (details supplied) in County Wexford; her plans to address this issue in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a query (details supplied) regarding the immigrant investor programme. [14942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the increases in commercial rates that each county and city council has imposed in each area in 2016 and 2017; his views on the impact they are having on small and medium sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 266. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the resignation of a person (details supplied) from the UN due to its failure to accept two ESCWA reports describing an apartheid regime being applied in Israel; if his attention has further been drawn to these reports; his views on these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 300. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she expects to be in a position to allocate funding from dormant accounts to Foróige; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15037/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE providing home support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/17]

Northern Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am sharing time with Deputy Declan Breathnach. I extend my sympathy to the Sinn Féin Party and the family of the late Martin McGuinness on his sad passing. Last Thursday I attended his funeral which was a powerful testimony to his contribution to politics, particularly in the past two decades. In the nearly two decades since the victory of democratic politics on this island...

Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: We are now into the sixth day without Bus Éireann services throughout the country. People are angry about the loss of services. The workers are very angry about the race to the bottom to a low wage and low cost public transport model with a draconian reduction in their overall take-home income. People in the regions have no access to public transport. Towns that are already in deep...