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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: On this occasion, the model that has developed-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: If I may just make my point, the model that has evolved has resulted in unprecedented production of vaccines in record time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 15, inclusive, together. The current Citizens' Assembly on gender equality was established in January 2020 and, following delays caused by Covid-19, resumed its work with online meetings in October last year. The assembly adapted its methods to comply with public health guidelines. The results of the assembly's voting on key recommendations were...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy needs to talk to HQ.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: There are many questions there and in the time I have left, it may not be possible to respond to every question. Deputy Kelly began on Article 41.2. It is not the first time that proposals on deleting that have been tabled and I would be interested in pursuing that. Its practical application no longer exists and it does not operate in practice. Working in collaboration with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The future of education will be broad based and will involve a range of issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I do not want to be seen to be ignoring the issue Deputy Tóibín raised and I am aware of it. There are very concerning circumstances surrounding the case in question and I will certainly see if I can examine the latest position with regard to the report.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 to 23, inclusive, together. I marked St. Patrick's day with our friends in the United States with a programme of virtual events. The focal point of the programme was the traditional political discussions and meetings with President Biden, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, and the Friends of Ireland caucus. In these meetings, I discussed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is $1.8 trillion.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, Ireland has shown moral leadership on this issue and so has Europe. There have been many simplistic conclusions drawn here, which are not merited and do not stack up. Europe has led the charge in terms of vaccine production and export for the entire world. A month or two ago, Deputies in this House were criticising Europe in terms of its slow distribution and manufacture of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am answering the Deputy. It is not as simple as the slogan.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Unfortunately, too many Deputies reduce everything to a slogan or sound bite. It is not that simple and the Deputy should not pretend it is that simple either. One of the largest manufacturing sites is in India. AstraZeneca has been manufacturing in India and India has put a ban, of necessity, on any export from India. Earlier in this period, Europe thought it would be getting vaccines...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: There were 11 or 12 questions, or maybe more, asked. It is impossible for me to give any form of reply to this kind of scenario. That is merely the system as it has been developed.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Investigations (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, I am the specified Minister for the IBRC Commission of Investigation, for which Judge Brian Cregan is the Sole Member, and the NAMA Commissions of Investigation, for which Judge John Cregan is the Sole Member. Both Commissions are fully independent in their investigations. From the date of its establishment in June 2015 to the end of March...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Both my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department, encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel, such as walking, running and cycling to commute to work by: - providing shower and changing facilities for staff; - supporting and encouraging staff to avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme; and - providing bicycle...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The figures requested by the Deputy are in the table below. Online Advertising 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 €0 €0 €436,823 €12,281 €1,385,389 €447,848 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not manage the spending on advertising for all Government Departments. Each Department has responsibility for their spend on advertising.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The practice of post-enactment reporting on Bills that are enacted is governed by the Standing Orders of the Dáil (Standing Order 197). The Deputy will appreciate that this is, therefore, a matter for the Dáil in accordance with Article 15.10 of the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. My Department's Language Scheme 2019-2022 under the Official Languages Act 2003, which is available on gov.ie, contains a range of service commitments designed to ensure that any customers of the Department of the Taoiseach who wish to conduct their business through Irish can do so. This includes services by phone or in person and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: As part of the Shared Island initiative, the Shared Island unit in my Department is progressing a comprehensive research programme, working with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the Irish Research Council (IRC). Strengthening social, economic and political links on the island and the promotion of all-island approaches to...