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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1744. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or officials in his Department or in the Defence Forces have considered a new scheme in view of the fact the anniversary of the War of Independence approaches, in which families are allowed to apply for posthumous medals particularly when they have sought and received documentary evidence from the Bureau of Military History or other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met recently with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed a Bill (details supplied) published by a group as a proposed solution to the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the most recent meeting of ECOFIN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37808/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff on secondment from the Central Bank; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37809/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the effect the mortgage deposit rules are having on persons' ability to purchase homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37810/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants now employed; the number of vacancies in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37811/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension for a school (details supplied); the stage it is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 485. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of funding for the Centre for Cross Border Studies; the funding it has received in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 486. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding from the Northern Executive for the Centre for Cross Border Studies has been halted due to the lack of a functioning Executive; if he has been in contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding same; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 487. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting in August 2017 with Secretary of State Brokenshire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 539. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Stormont on 5 September 2017; the meetings he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 541. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the most recent attempts to reinstate the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38954/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 543. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when formal talks will resume on reinstating the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 540. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier in Brussels; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 542. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the increased number of applications post Brexit from persons born and living in the UK; the resources put in place to deal with the increased number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (11 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: 747. To ask the Minister for Health if a new general practitioner contract will be finalised soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/17]

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: The extent of the homelessness and housing scandal represents a damning indictment of our society and the Government's inability to come to terms with it. There are about 5,187 adults, 1,400 families and 3,000 children homeless. The impact on the children is quite shocking. Our system to deal with homelessness is close to collapse, if an additional burden is put on existing services which...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's reply, with the greatest of respect, illustrates the disconnect between the Government rhetoric and talk and the reality on the ground. In quarter 1 of 2017, for example, how many houses have the four Dublin local authorities built between them? Nil. Zero are completed. There were 638 last year. The situation is getting progressively worse. The first decision of the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Micheál Martin: People are in a crisis. Young couples cannot buy houses. Even the private sector is not building - the whole financial model is not right - but on the social housing front, the Government could have done something. It can do something. It is vital, both on the social housing and the affordable housing side, that there is a significant step-up in terms of house construction that the State...