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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Two matters have been raised involving individual applications to State services. I can certainly comment on policy frameworks but I am not clear that I can arbitrate without having any details.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Legislation will be brought forward to shorten the legislation that was previously introduced in the House some years ago in respect of giving directions to schools to accept children with special needs. We want to move quickly so that we can deal with an outstanding number of cases where children do not have access to school places next September. More fundamentally, I want to see a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the overall commemoration and the decade of centenaries programme have been advised by an expert advisory committee. Dr. Maurice Manning, Dr. Martin Mansergh and other historians have been involved and they have done a very good job overall in advising successive Governments and the Oireachtas on the decade of centenaries programme. They did not recommend memorials...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----which merits mentioning.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the budget, income thresholds in respect of the fuel allowance will certainly be looked at. We are very conscious of the constraints from an income threshold perspective.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: We can thank Deputy Ó Cuív, the Minister who brought in the rural social scheme, which has proven to be a very effective scheme across rural Ireland. The Government is aware of the issues the Deputy has raised and has, in fact, reviewed this scheme and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, will make an announcement on this shortly. We will be responsive to the needs and supportive of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: To be fair, there has been exhaustive and ongoing consultation with representatives of those who have houses affected by mica. The Government has provided very substantial resources, now amounting to billions, to deal with this over a prolonged period of time. There has been a lot of engagement and it is not correct to say that there has not been engagement. In fact, many people are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: In response to both Deputies, I had a successful trip to Kerry recently and the announcement of 300 jobs in Tralee was well received. By the way, the work done by Kerry County Council on the pavements in Tralee is fantastic, including the pedestrianisation. The money allocated through the urban regeneration and development fund has been well spent by the council. I then went to Killarney...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did not make it to Kilgarvan, a Cheann Comhairle. I will talk to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about Irish Water. I hope to meet Irish Water myself at some stage to discuss the water treatment plants. I acknowledge the pressure on University Hospital Kerry, as on all hospitals. The impact of Covid-19 is very...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. The well-being framework is a programme for Government commitment to measure how we are doing overall as a country and a nation and to improve our understanding of quality of life in Ireland. It does so by bringing economic, societal and environmental impacts together under one framework. It also places a particular focus on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Mick Lynch’s father is a Corkman. No doubt that sense of fair play and value system emanates from that Cork influence. He supports Cork City football club to the present day. Just to let Deputy Barry know as well that my late father was a founder of the National Busmen's Union, so I know a thing or two about transport strikes, particularly growing up as a child. I am watching with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Housing does not come across and there is a reason for it. The dashboard goes through the issues on housing. The indicators state Ireland comes out relatively well in terms of trend over time and international comparisons, but this has to be put in the context of data availability and demand. It is far more nuanced. New dwelling completions have been increasing consistently over the past...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: We need to deal with other issues in terms of fast-tracking and getting accommodation in place in any way we possibly can.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I had no time to answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 18, inclusive, together. Following his re-election as President of France, I wrote to President Macron to offer him my warmest congratulations. I also had the opportunity to congratulate him in person when we met at the special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 30 and 31 May. That meeting began with a video call with President...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's anti-Europeanism is shocking, as is his consistent anti-EU position. He always seeks to undermine the Union, despite the fact that the Union, of any actor in the world, is the most humanitarian. It contributes most-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----on humanitarian issues to the neighbourhood and all it gets is attack, attack, attack.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Murphy has consistently attacked Europe; he does not consistently attack Russia.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: He does not consistently attack-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy does not.