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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is not good enough that the Deputy would say something that is untrue. He should withdraw it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Shut the-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy cannot come in here and make everything up every day.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy made it up.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: You just did.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: No. The Deputy made up the quotation in relation to the reduction of the national herd.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Maidir leis an tseirbhís bháid d’Inis Meáin, déanfaidh mé fiosrú ar an gceist. Táimid sásta aon tacaíocht gur féidir linn a thabhairt chun an tseirbhís sin a choimeád agus déileáil le cásanna na muintire atá maireachtáil ann. Regarding Deputy Paul Murphy's question, I have not come to a final...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. Since the start of the pandemic, the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 had been assessing the social and economic impacts of Covid-19 and overseeing the cross-Government response. The committee met most recently on Monday, 30 August. The committee will meet again next week. On 31 August, the Government published the statement,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Calleary raised a number of issues. The programme for reopening continued without a hitch right up until this weekend. That is why there was no necessity for meetings. I had conversations with the Chief Medical Officer to keep track of progression. We are progressing well. Society has reopened effectively. The economy has bounced back with thousands more jobs and the number...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: In response to Deputy Paul Murphy's question, I strongly reject his assertions that the Government has been, in his words, "incredibly reckless" with regard to schools. The Deputy wanted zero Covid and who swore by public health advice. The Minister for Education has consistently followed public health advice in respect of schools, yet the Deputy just ignored it in his contribution.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy refers to the HSE and Government. Public health advice has informed the contact tracing decision and it will inform how each outbreak is dealt with. When the Deputy asks what it is, if not a school outbreak, outbreaks happen in communities too. If public health advice is being given to principals, I cannot second-guess it and the Deputy should not second-guess it, because he is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Our fundamental objective has always been to get schools back because it is good for children. It is important for the development of the child-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----to be in school with friends and learning and that we can provide for all aspects of a child's development, including emotional and intellectual. That is best provided in school. We are taking every step that we can, subject to public health advice, to make sure that that happens. We take that seriously. The public health authorities have engaged with the unions at different times of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I said that the Minister has also got advice on ventilation. The recommendation to the Minister was to provide CO2monitors in schools across the country. Those CO2monitors have been provided by the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 15, inclusive, together. The Government co-ordination committee last met on 18 October and its next meeting is scheduled for Monday, 1 November. The committee was established to review the activity of Cabinet committees, to review the agenda for that week's Government meeting, to discuss political priorities and to review implementation of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will inquire into the issue raised by Deputy McDonald, in terms of the background to this. That was an appalling, terrible tragedy which caused enormous grief for the families. I recall it well. In situations like this, it is important families do not get dragged into a situation where they have exorbitant legal bills arising from situations that are not in their control. The Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Minister has given a timeline in terms of that-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: He has not. There are measures relating to the affordable housing scheme, social housing, cost rental, homelessness initiatives and Part V initiatives. There is a comprehensive suite of measures that involve unprecedented State resources to deal with the housing issue. On Nadim Hussain, I ask that he cease the hunger strike. I do not think he needs to continue with it. I understand...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 to 21, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change last met on Monday of this week, 18 October, and a further meeting will be scheduled in the coming weeks. This Cabinet committee oversees the implementation of the ambitious programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change....