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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: It must be acknowledged that there has been a transformation in the nursing home sector as a result of the successful implementation of the vaccination programme. As we move through the variety of supports to different sectors, there will come a stage when we must move to investment mode in the future. We will work with the nursing home sector on the next phase of this. The provision of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on Europe oversees implementation of programme for Government commitments regarding the European Union and related issues. It generally meets in advance of a meeting of the European Council. It last met on 22 March 2021, in advance of the meeting by video conference of the members of the European Council...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Regarding the points raised by Deputy Kelly, I welcome the agreement and there was a broad welcome at the European Council meeting at the end of last week for the EU digital Covid-19 certificate framework. From a European Union perspective, that is a significant achievement, given that it was only mooted in December last year. It was initially an idea proposed by the Greek Prime Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----and the European Medicines Authority, EMA, should be given greater authority regarding the authorisation of vaccines.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry, I did not realise that I was going over time. I would gladly answer, but I thought I had more time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take questions Nos. 8 to 14, inclusive, together. I participated in the 35th British-Irish Council summit hosted by the Northern Ireland Executive in Fermanagh on 11 June. The Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs also attended. I very much welcomed the opportunity to meet in person with other council members for the first time since November 2019. The council...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Haughey asked about the state of Anglo-Irish relations and the review of the strategic relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom, post Brexit. Progress is under way in that regard. During our most recent meeting, the British Prime Minister and I agreed to increase the momentum of the engagement between our officials in respect of the bilateral relationship between Britain...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 to 18, inclusive, together. Issues relevant to agriculture are discussed, as required, at a number of Cabinet committees, including the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment, which last met on 27 May, and the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change, which last met on 31 May 2021 and is scheduled to meet again on 1 July...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: In response to Deputy Carthy's points, Fianna Fáil's role in the Common Agricultural Policy and its evolution, going back to the days of Commissioner Ray MacSharry, has been exemplary in terms of fairness, farm families and ensuring the sustainability of the Common Agricultural Policy within the European Union framework throughout this decade. Deputy Brendan Smith, when he was Minister...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I participated in a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 24 and 25 June. The agenda included Covid-19, economic recovery, migration, relations with Russia and Turkey, and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean. We also discussed Belarus and adopted conclusions on Libya, the Sahel, Ethiopia and cybersecurity. In addition, we had a discussion on LGBTQI equality. Our meeting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Government Co-ordination Committee is scheduled to next meet on Monday 5 July 2021.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. The Government’s Shared Island initiative aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance co-operation, connection and mutual understanding on the island, engaging with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future. I established a Shared Island unit in my Department to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Equality Issues (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 places a statutory obligation on public bodies to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and protect the human rights of those to whom they provide services and staff when carrying out their daily work. The Act requires public bodies to carry out an assessment which looks at the human rights and equality...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Equality Proofing of Policies (30 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Handbook provides that anyMemorandum for the Government seeking approval for legislation involving changes to the regulatory framework, including the transposition of EU Directives and Regulations, or for a Government Order involving changes to the regulatory framework must be accompanied by a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). One aspect of the RIA is an assessment of the impact...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, I again reject the Deputy's assertions in regard to Government housing policy and our commitment to building social houses and, indeed, affordable houses, and providing the first cost-rental scheme in the evolution of State housing policy. The Minister has brought in a suite of measures and initiatives that the Deputy consistently ignores. We have allocated more money to the building...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: When is the Deputy going to be honest with people? It is her behaviour that is disgraceful. It is her and her party who opposed 975 homes in Clondalkin which included 30% social housing. It is Sinn Féin that opposed 500 homes in Tallaght, of which 80% would be social or affordable houses. Sinn Féin opposed 278 houses in Swords. Most recently, it voted against 1,200 social,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The contrast between the Deputy's rhetoric and her delivery in respect of housing on the ground is quite disgraceful.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, I always respect Opposition leaders in terms of the questions they put-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----but I always reserve the right to respond robustly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: When the Deputy sees the housing for all strategy, she will see the point I am making. The strategy will-----