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Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Mac Lochlainn's question, the inquiry is not completed. We have to await the recommendations that flow from it. On the mandatory provision in the Birth Information and Tracing Bill, the Deputy has to accept that the Bill represents a dramatic advancement on previous Bills circulated in previous Dáileanna regarding this issue. It represents a transformative approach to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Mac Lochlainn raised the issue of the impact of Brexit on fisheries, which was significant because the approach of the Government of the United Kingdom to the fishery negotiations left it until the 11th hour. A no-deal Brexit would have been ruinous and had appalling consequences for our fishing industry. Brexit has led to a reduction, particularly in terms of the pelagic fleet,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: First, on Deputy Mac Lochlainn's point, I had a very worthwhile visit to Derry recently and met with the North West Regional Development Group. I think it is a very progressive group that leaves politics outside the door and its members do a lot of good work in terms of the economic and social development of the north west. We had a very good meeting in respect of commitments North and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The rent index is designed to measure developments in rental prices faced by those taking up new tenancies. A tax credit would only add to the price of those rents. It would be inflationary. There is no guarantee it would result in a reduction of increasing rents for new tenancies, none whatsoever. The Deputy is wrong in saying the Housing for All policies are not working. By definition,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should go back to the person in question and tell them to go back to the council because the funding is there. I do not know the specifics about the house but that is not on. Very significant capital funding has been given to local authorities to repair housing and vacant properties. Due to a very strong initiative taken by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The motion tonight is to get rid of the carbon tax. The only way we could do the motion-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. The Government Information Service comprises the Government Press Office and the Merrion Street content team. The Government Information Service has the following responsibilities: to provide the Taoiseach and Government with press office support; ensure strong collaboration and co-ordination among press and communications...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 10, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on Europe oversees the implementation of programme for Government commitments in regard to the European Union and related issues. It generally meets in advance of a meeting of the European Council. The Cabinet committee discusses the agenda for European Council meetings as well as other programme for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 to 14, inclusive, together. The Government co-ordination committee last met on Monday, 25 April and is scheduled to meet again on 9 May. The committee generally meets in advance of Government meetings to review the activity of Cabinet committees, review the agenda for that week's Government meeting, discuss political priorities and review...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Civil Service (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Civil Service Renewal Plan, published in October 2014, included the establishment of an Accountability Board for the Civil Service to strengthen accountability and performance across the Civil Service by introducing greater oversight of delivery. It also recommended that the Board focused on providing oversight of a limited number of priorities actions including; - overall governance...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not have any roles based in the European Union in Brussels. However, staff of my Department regularly avail of the opportunity to work in the European Commission under the National Experts in Professional Training (NEPT) and the Seconded National Experts (SNE) programmes. At present two officers of my Department are working in Brussels, one on the NEPT programme and one on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defibrillators Provision (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department has two defibrillators installed in Government Buildings. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) which is the only body under the aegis of my Department has one defibrillator installed in their building.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: No consultancy contracts have been awarded to the organisation in question by my Department or by the National Economic and Social Development Office which is the only body under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Meetings (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. As the Deputy will be aware, the period concerned was very unusual in that the management of the State response to the Covid-19 pandemic was the absolute priority, while public health restrictions also had a significant impact on the convening of meetings. Groups Dates of meetings from June 2020 to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169, 174, 177 and 180 together. My Department utilises secondments to fill roles that are temporary or time-bound in nature and roles that require specialist knowledge. My Department also facilitates Departmental staff availing of secondment opportunities in other Government Departments and in the European Commission as such arrangements provide staff with...