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Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: It was around this time last week that Ashling Murphy went out for a run in Tullamore. At the start of her career and at the start of the new year, Ashling was in the prime of her life and was looking forward to the time ahead. But, as we all know, this talented and beautiful young woman never made it home. On behalf of everyone in the Government and everyone in this House, I wish to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of members of each board under the remit of my Department is set out in the table below: State Board Number of Members National Statistics Board (NSB) 8 The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of persons with a declared disability on each board and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commemorative Events (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: As we continue to live with the COVID-19 pandemic it will be important as a people that we pause and reflect, take time to remember and pay tribute both to those who have lost their lives in this terrible pandemic and to everyone who has contributed to how we have faced and are facing the challenges together. A Public Holiday is to be held on 18th March 2022 in recognition of the efforts...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Future of Media Commission has completed its work and finalised its report. The Chair of the Commission, Professor Brian MacCraith, has submitted the final report to both me and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Minister and I are currently considering the report in consultation with other relevant Ministers. Once this process is complete, it is our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Government has been working hard to implement the commitments in the Programme for Government across a wide range of issues in all Departments. The ten Cabinet Committees established by this Government reflect the full range of policy areas that it will work on during its lifetime as set out in the Programme for Government. Cabinet Committees meet regularly to continue this work. Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy may wish to be made aware that the National Economic and Social Council is an independent statutory agency operating under the aegis of my Department. The Council analyses and reports on strategic policy matters relevant to Ireland's economic, social, environment and sustainable development and on occasion commissions research in this regards. Details of the Council's work...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Media (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: In 2021 my Department incurred expenditure of €567,890.50 on social media. All expenditure related to advertising campaigns on a range of social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tiktok, Snapchat and Youtube. €555,598.70 of this spend was on 19 COVID-19 public information campaigns as part of the Government’s coordinated approach to COVID-19 public...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department had no expenditure on consultancy services in 2021

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: While my Department does not generally provide services directly to the public, it has some interaction with the public mainly through correspondence and telephone calls. In this regard, the main switchboard for telephone calls to the Department is provided by an external contract provider as set out in the table below. Service Contractor 2017 - 2021 Expenditure ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Dialogue (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Social Dialogue Unit coordinates and supports the Government’s overall approach to social dialogue through a variety of mechanisms. These mechanisms include LEEF, the Labour Employer Economic Forum, which engages with representatives of employers and trade unions on economic and employment issues insofar as they affect the Labour Market. The LEEF has met regularly to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Under the Programme for Government, the Government aims to establish Citizens Assemblies to consider: - the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin; - biodiversity; - matters relating to drugs use and - the future of education. Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future Citizens' Assemblies, and decisions in this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: In her opening remarks, the Deputy made reference to the situation with regard to housing and health before raising the issue of the cost of living. Without question, this Government has embarked on a step change in respect of housing through its Housing for All strategy. There will be investment of more than €4 billion per annum from the State alone in addition to private sector...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: There has.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: We do listen to people. Today, for example, the Government approved well over €100 million in expenditure on O'Devaney Gardens, where well over 1,000 houses will be provided.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes, the Deputy asks at what price, because it is always more of the same from Sinn Féin which is going to oppose it anyway.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The party has opposed more than 6,000 houses that families could have done with over the past number of years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: What struck me this morning was-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----regarding O'Devaney Gardens-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----that the latest iteration of that project was in 2015. It actually goes all the way back to 2008 and successive city councils and an inability to vote for it-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----and an inability to support the Oscar Traynor Road project.