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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on COVID-19 last met on Monday, 30 August 2021.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland operates in accordance with established guidelines for Cabinet Committees and where appropriate, substantive issues are referred to Government for discussion and approval. In general terms, the Cabinet Committee oversees implementation of relevant Programme for Government commitments in the area of Brexit and Northern Ireland, and ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment has met a total of fifteen times, most recently on 30 September.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Members of the Government, Ministers of State and senior officials are subject to the arrangements for the use of and the security of communications devices that are put in place by Government Departments. The Departments have in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and they receive regular advice and support on these matters from the relevant authorities. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Under the Programme for Government, the Government aims to establish a Citizens’ Assembly in 2021 to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. The Programme for Government also provides for establishment of Citizens' Assemblies to consider biodiversity; matters relating to drugs use and the future of education. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Media Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Since the formation of the Future of Media Commission in September 2020 the costs associated with its work have totalled €421,971.33. Some of the main cost items include: - Advertising of consultation process in national and social media: €162,469.41 - Stipend to Commission Members: €145,350.00 - External Service contractors: (including survey research, audio-visual and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Public information campaigns in relation to Covid-19 have been advertised across a broad range of media, including national and local newspapers, and this will continue to be the case.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Attached is a tabular breakdown of the spend in 2021 on public advertisements in response to the Covid19 pandemic. All of the contracts for media buying, print ads, radio ads, tv ads, social media promotion, online banner advertising and creative services were contracted through competitive processes and the Office of Government Procurement Framework contracts to ensure best value for money....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not rent, lease or hire any office space. The properties occupied by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works. The National Economic and Social Development Office pays a contribution to the OPW of €322,329 per annum for its office space. Since August 2020, the OPW also manages the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not own or rent any office space. All office accommodation is provided by the Office of Public Works and is currently being used.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Working Groups (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has no working groups with industry in place. The Taoiseach has regular engagement with businesses and representative groups. This includes in the context of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF), the forum for dialogue between Government, employers and trade unions. LEEF was established in 2016 and plenary meetings are now chaired by the Taoiseach. In...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: There is no question but that inflation has picked up recently all across the world, including in Ireland and the rest of Europe. The annual rate of consumer price inflation was 5.1% in October, the highest since 2003. Among the key factors are the supply chain disruption, issues caused by the impact of Covid on supply chains across the globe, and the consequent imbalance between supply and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: As I said, in the budget we did give relief; the Deputy just chooses to ignore it. In fact, she opposed it. She opposed the tax relief we gave to workers in the budget. She was against it. It is worth up to €500 million for workers on average incomes in this country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Furthermore, in terms of the Deputy's comments on carbon tax, it is about time she got off the fence on climate change-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----because she has been having an each-way bet every week in this House in recent years on the issues of climate-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----and carbon tax, which gives us the funding, by the way, to help people on low incomes meet the increased energy costs and prices.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is so disingenuous from the Deputy, that she continually-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----seeks to exploit measures we have taken, which I accept are not popular but which are very important in dealing with the climate emergency facing the globe and this country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You do not take anything as a "No". We have taken measures already to help people-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----who are on low incomes in terms of fuel poverty through the measures we have taken through the increased taxation.