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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: I have been a long-term supporter of CE schemes in whatever position I held, particularly when I was in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I preserved them and gave additional supports in particular to those over the age of 55. I was the first Minister to bring in the scheme for those over the age of 55 to give longer terms for people on CE schemes. My view is that CE...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will follow that up with the Minister for Education. I understand the point the Deputy is making. I do not know why they have not responded yet but I will come back to the Deputy on it.

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: I welcome this opportunity to speak about the New Decade, New Approach agreement of January last year, restoring to full operation the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement, including the Executive, the Northern Ireland Assembly and the North-South Ministerial Council. On 9 January 2020, on behalf of the Irish and British Governments, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach does not award grant funding to individuals or organisations. The National Economic and Social Development Office, which is funded on an annual basis by my Department, also does not award grant funding to external recipients.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department takes active steps to support staff returning to the workplace from maternity leave. In line with Circular 31/06 Implementation of the Regulations of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004, staff returning to my Department from maternity leave who are breastfeeding are entitled to paid breaks from work (one hour per day), or reduced daily working time (one hour per...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Interdepartmental Working Groups (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Government is firmly committed to achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These cut across policy areas within the responsibility of many Government Departments and agencies, and touch on both domestic and international policy approaches. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has lead responsibility for promoting and overseeing the coherent...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The persons employed in my Department as Special Advisers are detailed in the table below. Office of the Taoiseach Name Role Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Alan Ahearne Economic Adviser to the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Table 1: Department of the Taoiseach Staff by Grade and Gender - 24 February 2021* Grade Total Male Female Secretary General 1 1 0 Second Secretary General 1 1 0 Assistant Secretary 6 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reviews (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Details of study/review/research currently underway Date commenced Estimated date of completion Joint research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute as part of Shared Island initiative. December 2020. Research outputs to be published during 2021 and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Reform (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: A Policing Service for our Future(APSFF) – the Government’s Plan to implement the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland – is a living document which is reviewed and updated, as required, to maintain ambitious but realistic commitments, timeframes and milestones. The Policing Reform Implementation Programme Office (PRIPO) – which is based in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: The spend on Covid-19 public information campaigns is listed in the tables below. Since March of 2020, my Department has co-ordinated communications for the whole-of-government response to the pandemic. This necessitated expenditure on a broad range of targeted public messaging across a range of different information campaigns. The overall communications strategy for Covid-19 is based on a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, I thank the Deputy for raising this very serious issue. I am aware an "RTÉ Investigates" programme due to air this evening will focus on the St. Patrick's Guild illegal birth registrations. The illegality of what took place is shocking, particularly for those affected. I refer to the trauma, anguish and hurt that people are now experiencing as a result of this unacceptable...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows that the Government is bringing in such legislation and that our legislation has been fully and comprehensively informed, from a legal perspective, by the Attorney General. I ask the Deputy to wait for the Government legislation to be published and I ask that all parties in the House, in a spirit of co-operation, would work on that legislation. It is being formulated to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Without question, the vaccination programme and its roll-out are critical parts of the wider strategy to deal with the pandemic. The vast majority of people in Ireland are adhering to the guidelines and restrictions. That is having an impact in getting the hospital and intensive care unit, ICU, numbers down and reducing community transmission as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: The current figures that have been released show we are above the EU average with 8.3 doses administered per 100 of the population. As of 27 February, 435,895 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered. Some 294,550 people have received their first dose and 141,345 people have received their second dose.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: We are on target to substantially administer the first dose to 72,000 over-85s by the end of the first week of March and arrangements are being made to vaccinate homebound elderly people in conjunction with GPs and local community teams. That will be followed with the subcohort of people aged between 80 and 84. By the end of this week, approximately 1,200 GP practices will have participated...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes, I know that. The vaccines are being administered as we receive them. The chairman has been publicly saying that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: The chairman, Brian MacCraith, and Paul Reid have said this publicly on a number of occasions. We have said as soon as we get vaccines in the aim is to use them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: The aim is to use the vaccines within the week.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith for raising the issue. In the first instance, it is not the Government's intention to go to war with anybody. I acknowledge the workers have been critical to the development of water services and that through their dedication and commitment they have developed water services on which so many of us rely today. A significant number of stakeholders are involved...