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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if the proposed veto was discussed when he met with the UK Prime Minister in Liverpool; and the rationale for same. [42309/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if a timeline on the backstop was discussed when he met the UK Prime Minister; and the response that he gave. [42310/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the EU Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the matters that were discussed regarding Brexit and the Northern Assembly. [43222/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the withdrawal treaty; and if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the October 2019 European Council meeting. [43597/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 21. To ask the Taoiseach the agenda for the EU Council on 17 October 2019 and if he contributed on the discussion in regard to the multi-annual framework and EU reform items. [41958/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings while attending the EU Council on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [43221/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting in October 2019. [43600/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 32. To ask the Taoiseach if he held bilateral meetings at the October 2019 European Council meetings. [43601/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 80. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers housing. [43602/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Ireland Assembly will be reconvened in the short term. [43598/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (23 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reform the Good Friday Agreement as it applies to the voting mechanism and petition of concern in particular. [43599/19]

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the detailed and comprehensive report that has been given to the House by the Clerk of the Dáil. He has gone into considerable depth in exploring the cases referred to him and to setting the overall context of voting practices in this House. Taken together with the balanced and reflective article written by the former Clerk of the Dáil, Mr. Kieran Coughlan in today's...

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael's claim to be outraged has been more than a bit undermined by the sound of laughter and backslapping coming from its corridors, together with daily briefings about immediately holding an election that it claims not to want until next May.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is important to note that there was no evidence produced, in five days of trawling, that we are addressing any matter which has had any impact on deciding the outcome of a Dáil vote.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I will deal with that later.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Exactly.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The heckling reinforces my point. I want to deal with this seriously-----

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I want to deal with this with balance and one of the very basic points is that people should be allowed to speak in here.

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Just to repeat the point, it is important to note that no evidence was produced, in five days of trawling, that we are addressing any matter which has had any impact on deciding the outcome of a Dáil vote. The main case involves a series of divisions where the average margin was more than 45 votes. The lowest margin involved was 31. The idea that there is any question over the result...

Report of the Committee on Procedure on Dáil Divisions: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: There has to be a sense of perspective here. We should agree to proceed with implementing the proposed reforms. Being present and voting should mean we are not on our phones or having a gossip down the back but that we are in our places and voting for ourselves.