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Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Gender Equality (3 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is important to the credibility of the Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (4 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the Dublin citizens' assembly that he is setting up. [40020/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that over 500,000 people do not have above level four reading ability; his further views on the fact that half of these persons are in employment; if he has met Solas to discuss the matter; if he has considered increasing the resources to the National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA, in order to assist adults with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the level of adult literacy above level four; his further views on whether 2030 targets will be met; the improvements required in order to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of adults that sign up to National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA, reading courses; the average number of hours of tuition they receive; the length of time it takes to be able to read proficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40674/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the involvement of her Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40681/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: The national broadband plan, NBP, was announced as far back as 2011 or 2012. Various promises were made before various general elections including 85% coverage, 100% coverage and so on but there has been a complete failure of delivery. Tendering started in 2015 and two bidders subsequently left - SIRO in September 2017 and Eir in January 2018. It must be said that the remaining consortium...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is not credible. I asked the Taoiseach if he believes the Minister should have met Mr. McCourt and whether he thinks he was wrong to do so. I ask for a straight answer on that. The minutes are clear that four key items that the Department had raised were discussed. Mr. McCourt underlined his ongoing commitment to the process and addressed the four issues which he understood had...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach cannot understand that, then we have a problem. The guidelines are very clear. Section 13(9) of the project information memorandum contains a series of paragraphs outlining the prohibition on canvassing. Surely, the Minister was advised by his officials not to meet any bidder. Does the Taoiseach stand over the Minister meeting Mr. McCourt in the context of this tender?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: He should not discuss the tender with the bidder. Does the Taoiseach not understand that?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am not aware that TG4 is bidding for a €500 million contract any time soon.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: The defining feature of this Government is an obsession with spin and political positioning, which means that one can take almost nothing it says at face value. The gap between the words and the substance has never been wider. Behind the spin, the evidence is of a Government that does not grasp the scale or urgency of the problems confronting our country. The Taoiseach and his Ministers...

Resignation of Minister: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is with some sadness that we heard today of the resignation of Deputy Denis Naughten. I have known Denis personally for quite a long time. I knew his late father, who was a Member of this House also. Obviously, it is a very difficult and sad day for the Deputy and his family and supporters. That said, we did raise very legitimate issues over the rolling out of the national broadband...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am very conscious that, for many years, the people in rural Ireland and in towns and regions across the country have been promised access to high-speed broadband on numerous occasions but there has been an absolute failure of delivery. I can go back to the 2011 general election when, at that stage, Fine Gael was promising broadband to 90% of homes and businesses by 2015. It is now 2018....