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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 36 together. I participated in the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1-2 November. I had an opportunity to engage briefly with Prime Minister Johnson during the summit, and we agreed to meet in the near future. I also attended a number of events hosted by him during the summit. I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 41 together. There is not a dedicated Cabinet Committee that deals with transport, rather transport related matters are discussed in a number of Cabinet Committees as appropriate. This occurs most usually at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment and the Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change. The Cabinet Committee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: In advance of his visit to Northern Ireland, I met with Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefcovic for a working dinner in Government Buildings on 8 September. We had a very good exchange and I warmly welcomed in particular VP Šefcovic’s planned engagement with political, civil society and business representatives in Northern Ireland. His openness to engage was a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Attorney General (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 to 48, inclusive, together. The Attorney General was appointed in June 2020 in accordance with provisions of Article 30 of the Constitution. There were no special or exceptional arrangements applying in this regard. While I have responsibility for answering questions on administrative matters connected with the Office of the Attorney General, I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of the Public Service Management Act 1997, Special Advisers may be appointed by Government to Ministers and Ministers of State. The requirement for specialist policy input and advice is a matter for each individual Minister to consider having regard to the area of responsibility and the support in place in the relevant Departments. I have put in place a range of appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with victims and survivors of the loyalist Glenanne gang.. As I have previously stated in the House, I would be happy to meet with the families of victims and survivors of the Glenanne Gang. Until recently, arrangements for such a meeting were delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, a meeting is now scheduled to take place later this month. Prior to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The primary EU Directive governing public procurement is Directive 2014/24, incorporated into Irish Law by [European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 - S.I. 284/2016] The Department of the Taoiseach does not have any contracts of an indefinite period. All contracts entered into by the Department are for a specific period agreed by both parties prior to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, arís, níl an fhírinne a rá ag an Teachta. Níl an ceart aici. Go bunúsach, is í an aidhm atá ag an Rialtas ná tithe a chur ar fáil do dhaoine ar fud na tíre, na gnáthdhaoine agus cosmhuintir na tíre. Is í sin an t-aon aidhm amháin atá ag an Rialtas. The Deputy's attempts to portray...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: No. The question is meant to be a propaganda spin, designed to portray Government housing policy as being exclusively about one thing and one thing only, which, of course, is far from the truth. I have outlined the facts to the Deputy. As far as the Government is concerned, and Fianna Fáil has been in government for approximately a year and a half now with Fine Gael and the Green...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I do not think we do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McDonald said the country is open for investment. What does she mean?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: There is a lot of bluff and bluster repeatedly coming from Deputy McDonald on housing, with nothing to back it up-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Every time the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, brings in legislation on affordable housing, we get this repeated negativity and opposition-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----from Sinn Féin to the legislation until the division bells ring. What happens then?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin meekly goes in and supports the affordable housing legislation, despite all the bluster, hype and all of that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy opposite said we are open for investment, but by the way-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----we do not want any institutional investment whatsoever and wants a no-go area. That is the point.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy asked who we were taking for fools.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Who is the Deputy taking for fools, given the extraordinary repeated and consistent opposition to housing projects all over the country, denying ordinary people access to housing development after development? Rank hypocrisy is going on in this House for far too long. There is no roadshow to attract any cuckoo funds and-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----the Government agreed today on the owner-occupier guarantee-----