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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: We have invested very heavily in childcare this year, and in early years, not just through budgetary provision but also through the extension of the variety of support schemes-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----we have allowed for in today's plan. It has been quite substantial.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: We are extending the pandemic unemployment payment out to September and then gradually easing out of that into February of next year. The pandemic unemployment payment will have been in place for two years before it ceases. The overwhelming purpose of Government is to create employment opportunities for people who are unemployed or who are on the PUP. Very substantial resources are being...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Some 315,000 workers will be supported through the extension of employment wage subsidy scheme, for example-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. My Department's 2021 resource efficiency action plan sets out a range of actions to improve the management of energy, water, material and waste resources within the Department and to increase sustainability awareness among staff. It also includes levels of energy and water usage and waste produced by the Department so that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Local authorities need to respond. I agree with Deputy Kelly on that. We are successfully reopening society and the economy. The vaccination programme is making that possible, as is the adherence of the vast majority of people to guidelines for a prolonged period of time, which has had the desired impact of suppressing the virus or keeping it at reasonable levels. The vaccination...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----of single-use plastic and a range of other waste. Deputies Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith raised issues in respect of a four-day week. Again, I would love to see the economic model for this and a presentation on it. There is one major question that the Deputies did not put forward. Who would pay for all of this? How would all of this be facilitated? In politics we will be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, together. The Mulvey report, Dublin North East Inner City: Creating a Brighter Future, was commissioned by the Government and published in February 2017. The report contained recommendations for the social and economic regeneration of Dublin's north east inner city. The report has been further supplemented by the publishing of the next...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Who was turned down?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Who turned down the club?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Funding has been provided to assist in the refurbishment of the swimming pool on Sean McDermott Street. Other supports are going into the area. I refer to the SWAN Youth Service, the detached youth work programme and the Green Ribbon Project, through which environmental clean-up and litter prevention measures are being rolled out. I refer also to the purchase of almost 500 laptops and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 15, inclusive, together. The Government recognises the importance of regular and open engagement with all sectors of society. As we enter the early stages of recovery from the pandemic and as we work towards reopening our economy and society we need to work together on a shared common purpose. This is particularly important as we face the enormous...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Gannon raised the issue of mental health and wellbeing. I agree with the points he made. We discussed this earlier in the House. Again, it is a key issue, particularly in terms of young people. Any supports we can give, we will give. We will work with the Deputy and others in respect of that particular issue. Deputy Kelly raised a number of issues. We will work with the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commemorative Events (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: This year the National Day of Commemoration will take place in the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks on Sunday, 11thJuly. The Ceremony ‘in honour of all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations’ will be broadcast live by RTE and will include a multi-faith service of prayer, military...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Protection (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: There were no data breaches identified within my Department since the GDPR took effect in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department has received no protected disclosures from serving or former staff of the Department during the period in question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: First of all, I do not accept the Deputy's assertions in respect of the Government's position during the past year and a half, in particular in respect of tenants more generally and protecting tenants. We are doing everything we possibly can to help tenants who need enhanced protection from the State during Covid-19 and we have been doing that. Rental protections remain in place for those...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The general assertions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I challenge the Deputy's assertion that Government did nothing to help renters during the pandemic. That is the assertion I challenge. I also challenge the Deputy's sincerity and accuse her of a lack of honesty in this regard. Just last week, she opposed plans for 1,200 houses in Donabate. What about renters there who could have got affordable housing or those who could have got social...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: As I said earlier, the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 provided that rent increases were not permitted to take place during an emergency period from August 2020 to 10 January 2021 for tenants with rent arrears due to Covid who were at risk of losing their tenancies and who made the necessary declaration. The Government made legislative provision to protect tenants during the...