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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 116. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Chancellor Merkel since she formed a coalition government; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [11816/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 117. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his last meeting with the strategic communications unit, SCU, and the Secretary General of his Department; and if the recent information campaign in local and national newspapers was discussed. [11817/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 128. To ask the Taoiseach the rationale of the strategic communications unit targeting groups on specific information following budget 2018. [11989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will make the various expert reports commissioned to assist the tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin 5 in 1981 publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will make the expert report of a person (details supplied) submitted to the tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin 5 in 1981 publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13090/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will make the expert report of a person (details supplied) submitted to assist the tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin 5 in 1981 publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will make the expert report of a person (details supplied) submitted to assist the tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin 5 in 1981 publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will make the expert report of a person (details supplied) submitted to assist the tribunal of inquiry into the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin 5 in 1981 publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13093/18]

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Are we expressing sympathies later?

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: We were told we would have a minute each before Leaders' Questions.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh. B'fhéidir gur cheart don Taoiseach labhairt ar dtús.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom ar son mo pháirtí agus ar mo shon féin comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Seán Ó Treasaigh as a bhás. Bhí sé dílis dá phobal agus d'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach ar son an chórais daonlathach agus ar son a dhúiche féin. He was a committed public servant at local, national and European level. He...

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: -----but he was very effective indeed as Ceann Comhairle. The Taoiseach is fortunate that he will not have to face that staccato fire. In a different era, Seán Treacy brought decorum, he brought honour and he brought status to the office of An Ceann Comhairle. He fitted the position very easily and he earned the fondness and affection of Members on all sides of the House. Ar dheis...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Education is the bedrock of our democratic society and the key platform for our economic and social development. In that context, the role of the teacher is crucial as the quality of the learning environment is dependent on a regular supply of quality teachers and their retention within the education system itself. Pay equality for new entrants to the teaching profession is a very important...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: When the population increases, the number of teachers we employ also rises unless the Government increases the pupil-teacher ratio. The extra teachers are a function of retaining the existing pupil-teacher ratios, although last year my party was successful in forcing the pace in terms of getting the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level reduced. In terms of the pay equality issue, one of...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach be more specific about the time schedule? Is he talking about two years or a longer period? When he says he is prepared to enter talks, does he accept there needs to be a specific timeline for all involved?

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: My question relates to forthcoming legislation. The Tánaiste has proposed that a two-thirds majority should be required for any changes to legislation arising from the recommendations on abortion of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, if there is an affirmative vote in the forthcoming referendum. It seems to me that as things presently stand, that...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach spoken to the Tánaiste?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The decision of Pope Francis to visit the World Meeting of Families in Dublin is very welcome. He is a very positive figure in the world today, as a voice for the weakest and a leader who is grappling with enormous challenges and issues. It would be a positive way of approaching this visit if politicians refrained from trying to tell the Pope what he...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Tusk on 8 March 2018 and the issues that were discussed. [12801/18]