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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: As I said earlier, the European Banking Authority, which is the European-wide regulatory authority, has essentially made the six-month timeframe in terms of payments being deferred. The position is that the Government met the banks yesterday and more tailor-made responses to individuals from here on is the more appropriate response. It is not a cliff edge although as and from the end of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: First, I thank the teachers and SNAs throughout the country for their commitment and for making it possible for schools at primary and post-primary level to reopen. It has been the number one objective of our society collectively that our children would be back in a learning environment, because their life chances and development depend on it. That said, in terms of the primary school...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: There should be proper and meaningful dialogue between all involved in this particular dispute. There are legal frameworks governing this. There is no point in pretending there are not, because there are. I have spoken to some workers and, as I have said, I am not going to pretend that things can be done that cannot be done. I believe the law needs to be reviewed and changed especially...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: Iconic and historic locations such as this should be preserved or should be, at a minimum, incorporated into any new development. As Deputy Tóibín is aware, in terms of Moore Street there have been exhaustive discussions involving Deputies and Senators from both Houses. This has resulted in conclusions that could enable the dereliction to end and the locations to be preserved...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: Aontaím leis an Teachta. Mar a deir an seanfhocal, mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí, agus níl aon amhras faoi sin. Ar an taobh eile den scéal caithfimid a bheith macánta chomh maith agus níl aon leithscéal maidir leis na sluaite a bhí bailithe i lár chathair na Gaillimhe aréir. I agree. Nobody is knocking or criticising young people but,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: They should not be dismissed by the company and I will pursue it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Under the programme for Government, the Government is committed to establishing a citizens’ assembly in 2021 to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. The work of the current Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality has been interrupted and delayed by the impact of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: There is a difficulty with the citizens' assemblies in terms of timing, organisation and logistics because of Covid-19 and that has to be acknowledged. The existing Citizens' Assembly on gender issues has been delayed but it is meeting and engaging. I am open to working out the logistics of the range of issues that we want to put before citizens' assemblies, but we have to be realistic as...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, it is a Fine Gael vacancy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I did not talk down the clock. The Deputy had as much time as I had.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I say again to the Deputy that it is not fair to say the Government does not care about drug recovery or addiction. I have been involved in that work as a former Minister with responsibility for health. I worked very strongly at that and we made much progress in our time with a multidisciplinary response and the creation of new approaches. The momentum must continue, and it will. What I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, together. The programme for Government sets out the Government’s commitment to working with all communities and traditions on the island to build consensus around a shared future, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. A shared island unit has been established in my Department in support of this commitment and its work is now...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I am somewhat amused by some of the contributions from the Deputies opposite. Deputy Conway-Walsh said she did not want me to lecture her. I have no intention of doing so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: Sorry now, I did not interrupt anybody. I would equally ask Deputy Conway-Walsh not to lecture me. Since first coming into this House I have had a commitment to North-South relationships and to the issue of the future of this island. That has been my principal interest. I have worked hard behind the scenes and as a Minister to develop collegiate arrangements with people of all political...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: If we shout "united Ireland" better than somebody else, we are more deserving of grassroots support.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: It is much more profound and complex than that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Good Friday Agreement is an excellent agreement. It is about time a lot of people worked the agreement. I am prepared to work the agreement in all its aspects. The problem is that too many people for far too long were not prepared to work the agreement.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I do not. That is an outrageous assertion.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: No. You are wrong again.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I do endorse-----