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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) which is the only body under the aegis of my Department own vehicles of any description. There are no plans to purchase any electric or hybrid vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Table of of study/review/research currently under way: Details of study/review/research currently underway Date commenced Estimated date of completion OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. Q4 2021 Q2 2023 Economic and Social Research Institute...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (21 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I arranged for the report of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) Commission of Investigation to be published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 7 September 2022. Among the many findings made by the Commission in the report, it determined that the Bank might, subject to certain assumptions which are set out in the report, have recovered up to €8.7 million more...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reviews (27 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Costs Table Details of study/review/research currently underway Date commenced Estimated date of completion Details of person / body conducting the study/review/research Cost OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. Q4 2021 Q2 2023 OECD leading...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Since the Government came into office just over two years ago, we have demonstrated our absolute commitment to do whatever is necessary to protect Ireland's society and economy. That was clear during the pandemic, when we put in place unprecedented supports for people and for employers to keep jobs intact. That is what has happened yesterday with the presentations by the Ministers, Deputies...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: The other key point on rent is that Sinn Féin's proposals would reduce the number of units available for let and the number of houses that would be available to rent every month.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin's proposals will drive more houses out of the rental market.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is a fundamental flaw in Sinn Féin's entire approach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin ignores the fact that every year fewer people are renting out houses. A ban would have a detrimental effect, in particular over three years. Sinn Féin needs to get real in terms of people leaving the market.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Why are people giving up? Why do they not want to let out houses anymore?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not. It is because of the endless vilification that people like Deputy Ó Broin and others pile upon people on an ongoing basis.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: There is a 2% limit on rents in rent pressure zones. That is the reality. We have brought in a rent credit. We have allocated €400 million. Sinn Féin would allocate €300 million in respect of a credit of €1,500. The figures do not add up. We have provided €400 million for credits amounting to €1,000 - €500 this year and €500 next...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Ó Broin's figures do not add up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not agree. I take the opposite view. I have already articulated to the House what the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council stated about the budget. If we apply the ESRI's simulating welfare, income tax, childcare and health, SWITCH, model, the budget gives most to those who need it most. Those in the lowest income cohort are getting the most from the cost-of-living package and the core...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----and see that it adds up to a significant level of support for people in what is a very difficult situation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: To be fair, one would have to acknowledge the very significant moves in childcare, with a reduction of 25% in costs, on top of significant measures last year that culminated in the employment regulation order agreed between the unions and employers in the childcare sector. That was a substantial breakthrough that has been acknowledged by the social partners in respect of improving working...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Again, I do not think it is fair to look at that in isolation. I would point out the enormous supports the Government is giving to young people in respect of affordable housing. More than €1.3 billion of investment will support an overall package of measures to deliver thousands of affordable houses next year by helping people buy and rent at an affordable rate, such as the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I agree the problem lies with the rogue behaviour. The core issue is people's bad behaviour in providing such defective materials. It fundamentally comes down to trust in people who build houses. I think everyone would have to acknowledge the scale of the intervention, which is a generous intervention by the State because we want to help people keep a roof over their head given their first...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: First, the Deputy is correct to say it was raised in the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Christopher Sullivan raised the issue of the decision of the Mental Health Commission to put a restriction on the registration of the mental health care and recovery approval centre at Bantry General Hospital, reducing the centre's total number of registered beds from 18 to 11. As the Deputy knows, the HSE has appealed that now and it is in the district court. I will come back to...