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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 14 together. The economic division in my Department supports me and the Government in developing and implementing policy across relevant areas to support sustainable economic development, including job creation, infrastructure, housing and climate action, and social dialogue. This work is particularly focused on ensuring a co-ordinated approach to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy O'Reilly's points, the Government is very focused on skills, reskilling and investing in human capital. That applies to HGV drivers and the road haulage sector as well. I have no doubt the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, and others will engage with the sector if we have to develop...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: We have not pushed them over a cliff. We have extended these schemes through the majority of 2021, right out to 2022.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: As I said, we must also invest in the economy and get things moving, which we are doing. We are reallocating resources to support investment opportunities and create new jobs, which will help the sectors the Deputy mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Neither I nor any of the agencies under the remit of my Department have any direct role in relation to implementation of the National Broadband Plan. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is the lead Minister with responsibility for the Plan. He provides both me and the Government with updates as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department has processes and systems in place to manage acknowledgement and reply to all correspondence received. My Department has a Customer Charter which outlines our commitment to providing service to the public in accordance with the 12 principles of quality customer service and defines our service standards in clear and simple language. This sets out expected timelines for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 20 together. My Department supports the implementation of national policies and strategies designed to advance the lives of people with disabilities including those set out in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021. Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, together. The National Security Analysis Centre (NSAC) was established by the Government as part of the implementation of A Policing Service for the Futuregiving effect to recommendations in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Its primary remit is to provide high-quality, strategic analysis to the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (27 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 10 together. Following Government approval, the Taoiseach confirmed on 29 June 2021, the allocation of €3 million from the Shared Island Fund to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project to tender stage, and a further commitment of funds from the Shared Island Fund, following determination of the likely final costs arising, and Government...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: All bodies under the aegis of my Department are covered by the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Plans to increase the amount of publicly available real-time disaggregated data in order to monitor the way in which the State’s policies are affecting individual groups, primarily relates to Equality Budgeting work being processed under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. More generally, the Department of the Taoiseach, is leading work on the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (27 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 7 and 8 together. The Government’s Shared Island initiative aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, 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: Brexit Issues (27 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Johnson on 21stJuly. We discussed the Northern Ireland Protocol and I indicated that the UK Government’s statements on the Protocol, to be made at Westminster the following day, would be carefully considered. I also stressed the importance of utilising the EU-UK framework for issues related to the Protocol. The EU has consistently said it is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2021)

Micheál Martin: First of all, I welcome the fact we are back in the Chamber to conduct our business as a Parliament and as Dáil Éireann, and I look forward to working with all parties in pursuance of the issues that challenge this country. I agree with the Deputy that accountability and transparency is of great importance to the House and on issues of substance. The Minister for Foreign...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2021)

Micheál Martin: I have not conceded anything about anybody breaking the law, and the Deputy should not try to put words into my mouth.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has made an assertion in terms of breaching the law that I have no evidence of. She should play this one straight and fair in her assertions. She is not the person to conduct an investigation into the Minister in respect of the law or the breach of the law, but I have made it very clear-----