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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 489. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) was included in the initial pilot of 50 section 39 agencies to be considered for pay restoration to staff and that the report was submitted to the HSE in December 2018; the status of the report; if there is an update planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 491. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is no longer reimbursed to allow it to pay increments to staff who care for clients and that this is leading to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 490. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) was informed recently that there is no obligation from the HSE to contribute towards staff pension payments, that is, the 7% obligation through the pension scheme of an organisation; if this decision is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request from Transport Infrastructure Ireland the status of progress and the delivery date for the next stage of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the capital plan published in September 2015 on the outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022; the status of each project; if there are delays in particular projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public private partnerships, PPPs, in the capital programme involving road networks; the progress regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on large capital projects planned in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for Cork city and county (details supplied); the progress of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Our Defence Forces are key to our democracy and security. We are an island nation and therefore our naval services in particular are important for patrolling and protecting our seas, resources and our interests. The Navy is in a crisis of morale and numbers and it lacks confidence about its future. The inability to retain staff is central to that crisis. Able sea personnel is now at 50%...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question of why the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, contradicted Commodore Malone and undermined him to those under his command and questioned what he had said, and did so trenchantly with the media and denied that ships were docked because of crew shortages, which they were. That is the only reason. I do not know from whom the Taoiseach is getting his...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is a great work of fiction.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not going to happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I refer to Dunkettle.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thought Fine Gael had won them. Was that not included in the Fine Gael press release?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, said he would oppose and do everything he could to thwart the Mercosur trade deal. This is in the context of the programme for Government. The Minister said he would look at ways and mechanisms to do so. That is a contrary position to the messages I heard from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: But it is not.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: His behaviour is already evident.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Commissioner Hogan is responsible for the agriculture brief and the Taoiseach reappointed him. He signed off on the deal.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yes, we do.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have no problem with free trade agreements, but we do have a problem with what is going on in this instance.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the June 2019 European Council meeting; and if he contributed to the discussion on the agenda on items on the next institutional cycle, the multi-annual framework and climate change. [26559/19]