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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is clear that in the public mind, access to public services is a major priority. During the 2016 general election campaign, we had a debate on whether to prioritise improving public services or introducing a United States-style tax system. The social policy and public services committee is a key conduit of Government policy in this regard. The bottom line is that public services in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: No. According to figures we received from the Department, an extra 142 beds were provided in 2007. I am not into the detail. The point I am making is that over 2,000 beds were provided. The number of beds was then cut by 800. In fact, another 450 beds were taken out in 2011 and 2012. We can go into who was in charge in each of those years, but that is not the point. I do not know...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Not necessarily. The Government did not have to do what it did in 2012.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: We are talking about the contributory old age pension. There is nothing between the two pensions in any event. It is a stupid debate.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Yes, it could change the number of contributions

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The gap between the two is not huge, so it is an academic argument.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 81. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding policy formulation in his Department; and the way in which co-operation with other Ministers and Departments is co-ordinated. [2115/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: There have been occasions in the past two years when Ministers have differed on certain Government policies and some have approached the media to express these differences. The planned trip to North Korea comes to mind but there have been other examples of differences on policy and the approach to be taken to particular issues. I was struck by the comment made by the Minister of State at...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: That was a Fine Gael proposal.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: By the way, the question was on joined-up government.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Toland review is very pressing. Nothing has happened since 2014 on its fundamental recommendations vis-à-visseparation of units within the Department. Where are we in respect of that and the group that we discussed before Christmas to oversee implementation of the Toland report? When will the Government appoint the three individuals who will assist the incoming Secretary General...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Of course, there should be.

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is léir nach raibh cruinniú na Comhairle Eorpaí i mí Dheireadh Fómhair chomh práinneach agus a cheapamar roimhe sin, cé go raibh ceist Brexit beagnach réitithe roimh an gcruinniú. Is maith an rud é sin ach bhí go leor rudaí tábhachtach le plé ag na rialtais éagsúla ag an gcruinniú ach an oiread. ...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Are we warming up for a coalition?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 79. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the religious leaders recently. [1385/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 80. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C - European Union including Brexit - last met; and when the committee will next meet. [1386/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reform (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 96. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the external group to be appointed to oversee reform of the Department of Justice and Equality. [1465/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reform (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach the estimated timeframe to receive the report on the emails that were not sent to the Charleton tribunal from a person (details supplied). [1466/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 98. To ask the Taoiseach the number of departmental campaigns the strategic communications unit is managing; and the budgets for same. [1467/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 99. To ask the Taoiseach if the strategic communications unit is preparing a campaign for the launch of the national development plan; if there have been meetings to discuss same; and the estimated cost of this campaign. [1468/18]