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Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The motion was passed in the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Last week, I had an exchange with the Taoiseach on the attempt by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, to massively exaggerate the amount of money which was lost on welfare fraud. Of course, no fraud is justified and the State has an obligation to catch fraud but, equally, the Minister of the day has an obligation to be balanced in his approach. When I mentioned that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----when the actual amount in question was €41 million? I received the figures in total savings from the Minister in reply to a parliamentary question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The only point is that I do not think the Department of Social Protection should be used by any Minister as a prop for his or her personal campaign.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach would agree with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when he received the Fennelly commission report; and the actions he took thereafter. [20723/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: This question was submitted before Easter. In his reply the Taoiseach made the point that the Fennelly report made damning findings about the lack of effective oversight and procedures in the Garda Síochána over a lengthy period of time, and the failure to respond when some technicians and officers raised concerns and questions. This goes to the heart of the issue that I raised...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not answered my question about the letter and the legal reference.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Well start looking. Basically, the Commissioner was legally advised by the head of legal services.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is very clear.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Under section 41 the Commissioner has an obligation to "keep the Minister and the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform fully informed of significant developments that might reasonably be expected to affect adversely public confidence in the Garda Síochána". In 2015, the head of legal services wrote to the Commissioner saying, "You are obliged...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is a month later.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: How long did that take?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has made a point in his response that the Commissioner sent the reports to the Committee of Public Accounts. The timeline for that is the point. There was a report in 2008 and another in 2010. The internal audit committee was denied access to them for some reason. The essence of what has been suggested and said here in respect of the documentation from Mr. Barrett, is that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: He was kept in the dark as well.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings in The Hague; the items that were discussed; and the follow up actions that are being taken. [20402/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey recently; and if the recent referendum result was discussed with other EU leaders when he met them in The Hague. [20721/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with Prime Minister May after she announced the snap election in the UK; and if they discussed Northern Ireland. [20403/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU Council meeting on 29 April 2017; and the details of the contributions he made at the meeting. [20404/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 88. To ask the Taoiseach when the terms of reference on the inquiry into Project Eagle will be finalised. [22099/17]