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Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: Presumably, that is what a rail review would come up with and why everybody was asked to make submissions 12 months ago. The Taoiseach is not in a position today to tell me when that will be published or the work completed. The bus dispute was six months ago. He committed, prior to its resolution and acceptance of the Labour Court recommendation, to convene a stakeholders' forum. He is...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: There has been a very significant increase in the number of homes in rural areas being attacked and burgled. We all listened in horror to the story of the farmer who lived on his own in Offaly being burgled, attacked and consequently hospitalised. The four-man gang made their quick escape in a powerful high-speed car. In the past six weeks there were 35 aggravated burglaries undertaken by...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services. [46348/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which issues relating to justice are discussed; and the number of times it has met since June 2017. [47086/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 116. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee in which justice issues are discussed; and when the last meeting took place. [46213/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: During the break between Dáil sittings we saw the first outing of the new communications union in national advertising - the colour ads and accompanying PR campaign that were rolled out highlighting the changes in funding by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for dental cleaning and polishing services. It seems that the new interest in paid advertising that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: What about orthodontics?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is never acknowledged by the Government's publicity machine.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach criticising the media?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: They are not giving the Taoiseach good enough coverage.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: Shocking.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am beginning to think the Taoiseach will be going to North Korea as well for the publicity.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: We can have another minute on these.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when his Department received the recent Revenue Commissioners report on Brexit; the actions being taken as a result; and his views on the observations made in the report regarding implications for a border on the island of Ireland. [43827/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is wonderful language with terms like "draft" report, indicating it was not completed. We have read such replies before. To cut to the chase, there has been a consistent pattern of Government in refusing to make plans available or publish reports. It is withholding basic information. The Taoiseach reversed position when he said the Government is preparing for different Brexit...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: A huge achievement.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken to President Putin recently. [43828/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Priorities (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 21. To ask the Taoiseach his key priorities in his Department for the next three months. [43830/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 89. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times he has met the senior staff member of the strategic communications unit since it was set up. [46347/17]