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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Attorney General (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. Since the formation of the 33rd Dáil, the Office of the Attorney General has made two appointments to the grade of Advisory Counsel Grade III (provision of legal advice and advising on the conduct of litigation); one appointment to the grade of Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II (drafting of legislation); one appointment to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: The following table lists the Cabinet Committee meetings held since July. Cabinet Committee Meeting Dates COVID-19 3 July 11 August Economic Recovery and Investment 8 July 15 July 21 July 2 September Housing 30 July Health 28 July Environment and Climate...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: My Department made one payment of €379.32 to the company in question in May 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: In 2019, my Department paid for public information campaigns relating to Budgets 2019 and 2020, for public consultation notices for draft language schemes, and for the ‘Votail100’ commemorations. There was also expenditure for advertisements relating to the recruitment of Judges. The IBRC Commission, which is an independent statutory commission, contracted services to manage...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not have any civil service accommodation allocation outside Dublin city.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: The foundation stone of any agreement and of the conduct of negotiations rests on mutual trust. No one party to any agreement can unilaterally undermine or deviate from it. I have been very clear about that in statements I made this morning at a press conference on Brexit readiness for the entire country. The unilateral nature of this decision by the British Government does undermine...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is wrong in her analysis when she speaks of lateness and all of that kind of stuff. She should not seek to try to divide the House on the very fundamental matter of our commitment to adhering to international agreements. I am as resolute as the Deputy or any other Member, as is the Government, in terms of international treaties. What we do not do, though, is react in a knee-jerk...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: It makes a lot of sense. One does not just jump into something.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I have a lot of experience of negotiations-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: One must allow things to evolve. The British Government have taken this decision unilaterally and it is very serious. The stakes are very high. They are very high for people out there and for jobs, the economy and employment. That is why I believe the action taken by the British Government is very serious. It undermines trust, which as I said at the outset of my contribution, represents...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: Negotiations can only be conducted on the basis of trust and we cannot have international parties to an agreement unilaterally undermining that agreement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: That will be communicated-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: -----to the UK Prime Minister. In addition, Ireland will be in partnership with the European Union in our response to all of this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It has been a core consequence of Covid-19 that normal non-Covid health services have been impacted very severely where activity levels are concerned, particularly in respect of diagnostics and procedures in acute hospitals. The Government is acutely aware of that. The forthcoming winter initiative plan will very much focus on that issue as well...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I fully empathise with the Deputy's presentation. We are with him on the need to respond to these issues. This is why the HSE has developed a draft plan, which contains proposals for health service delivery in the Covid-19 pandemic for the winter and through to 2021, to address the backlog of non-Covid care as a result of the pandemic itself. It is built on a number of pillars, including...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this very serious issue. It is no exaggeration to say that of course the forestry sector is in crisis. It is in crisis because the planning system as it exists has been overwhelmed by a very high volume of appeals to decisions taken by the forestry appeals committee. The response has to be through resources and legislation. The Government published...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I would not use that language to describe people who object to anything in the country-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: People are entitled to object. That is why we have a planning process. I accept there is a crisis and that we need a more streamlined, fit-for-purpose system. That is what is proposed in the amendment to the Agriculture Appeals-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: That is why there are amendments to the Agriculture Appeals Act and why those amendments are required. The amendments will bring the forestry licensing process into line with the planning process under the Planning and Development Act 2000. The amendments we have already published - and we will take on board the consultation that arose from that publication - provide for a more efficient...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: Admhaím go bhfuil an cinneadh sin a dhein an Chúirt Uachtarach dearfach tábhachtach. Caithfimid sa Rialtas cloí leis an gcinneadh sin agus ceachtanna a fhoghlaim. Mar is eol don Teachta, is í an gheallúint is tabhachtaí ag an Rialtas nua ná Bille cuimsitheach láidir ó thaobh cúrsai aeráide de a chur i bhfeidhm. The impact of that...