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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: That could mean they are definitely going up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will no doubt remember that in July 2017 he informed the House it was his intention to review the workings of the Department of the Taoiseach and then implement changes to its structure and staffing. With the exception of the now abandoned SCU and some increase in PR staff, can he be clear with me, given I am not clear, as to what structural changes have occurred within the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: What of the personal crusade?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: It means the Taoiseach does not trust the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts in regard to clarifying the EU backstop in the context of Brexit. [1426/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his European counterparts individually or collectively since Christmas 2018 in regard to Brexit or other issues of mutual concern. [1429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners kept in Cork prison on a monthly basis from January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54135/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Cork prison sleeping on mattresses on a monthly basis since January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the constant overcrowding in Cork prison; if concerns have been raised in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures Data (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if disclosures have been made to his Department under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 by serving, past or retired prison officers or prison personnel in the Irish Prison Service in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the number of cases in each year; and the status of each case that was submitted. [54372/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a clear pathway for internal disciplinary issues regarding officers, personnel and management employed in the Irish Prison Service, including being put on notice for transfer to another prison facility here, gross negligence accusations or health and safety issues; the pathway available to seek an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and the actions being taken to investigate the matter thoroughly. [54374/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 808. To ask the Minister for Health when he received the advice from his officials on the impact of announcing a recheck on cervical smear tests; if he held meetings with his officials at that time, the discussion on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale of announcing the repeat cervical smears for women following receipt of advice stating this would have a seriously negative impact on the service; the reason he did not make it known that he had received this advice; if he sought extra funding to resolve the extra waiting times for the women; if extra funding was allocated to address the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday's vote in the British House of Commons is serious and grave and creates real uncertainty and anxiety. No clear or coherent view has yet emerged from the British political system of the type of Brexit that would command a majority of British parliamentarians. In our context we know a no-deal Brexit would be very damaging to the Irish economy, to the UK economy and to Europe as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: However, the Tánaiste said that the border checks could be at sea. I did not say that; nobody else in this House said that, but the Tánaiste said it to the Minister, Deputy Ross, albeit he thought he was saying it privately not realising it was caught on microphone. Now the Taoiseach is saying that clearly it could not be at sea. The Tánaiste went on to say that "But once...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: I recently asked the Minister for Health when he had received advice from his officials on the impact of announcing a recheck of cervical smear tests, if he had held meetings with them at that time, the discussion that took place and if he would make a statement on the matter. His written reply did not answer any of the specific questions I tabled. I have complained under Standing Order 44...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I agree with what Deputies Howlin and Boyd Barrett said. Yesterday, I raised the issue in question in the context of the Abbey, the National Theatre of Ireland. I made the point previously that there has been drift. The initiative of Creative Ireland is more about political patronage than a genuine substantive investment in the arts. A strong tradition was...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and the discussions he had with the Defence Forces. [1430/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Jan 2019)

Micheál Martin: Which are we taking?