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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: All reviews are kept under constant – sorry, all campaigns are kept under constant review.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: On the live animals being back on St. Stephen’s Green, we will pay acute attention to the methodologies of that campaign. In a more serious vein, I think many good campaigns are on the way concerning climate change. We all in this House should be ambassadors for measures to deal with climate change. That is why I am glad Leinster House does not have as much manicured lawns as it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Ó Murchú raised the issues of disinformation and hate. He identified shocking examples and the Minister has published hate legislation designed to go after people who do horrendous acts like that. There is no toleration of that. On Deputy Mairéad Farrell's issue, I was not quite sure of the legislative response. She referred to fraud on a Revolut account and asked...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: There will be. The Deputy gave the impression there was no news about anything but there is.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I assure the Deputy there has been. I know she met the families. All the Deputies have been involved and the Minister of State went down and met with them. Deputy Costello raised apartment defects in general. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage was here earlier and answered a question from Deputy Boyd Barrett on it. He says he wants to bring to Government by the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is very serious. We cannot second-guess clinical advice on these matters. We all need to be collectively careful.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I knew there were six. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle said six..

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I wanted to end in paradise. The issue related to business schemes and SMEs in small towns. We are very conscious of that. We did not bring people through Covid with a view to having people in trouble. The temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, to help businesses with energy costs will be introduced before the end of the year. We need to see how that lands and what the...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Financial Resolution (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of certain fees, being fees for the granting or renewal of employment permits, for the purpose of permitting persons who require such permits to be in employment in the State.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. I participated in the world leaders summit at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP27, in Sharm el-Sheikh on 7 and 8 November. On 8 November, I delivered Ireland's national statement to the plenary session, taking the opportunity to set out Ireland's climate ambition and the Government's...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan raised the issue of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. It is my understanding that it made a recommendation for a referendum. I have not yet received a full report but I look forward to receiving the report from the citizens’ assembly. We will give consideration and examination to all the recommendations. In the first instance, my...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We are now reducing for example our dependency on Russian oil and gas, because of the invasion of Ukraine-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----which is a significant reduction. In terms of Deputy Bríd Smith’s points, I do not think that people should go on hunger and thirst strike. It is very damaging to them. Advocacy and raising issues is the preferable way to go in respect of the climate issue. As I said, we endeavour to shape all directives that come before the European Union in order that good...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes, we support-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: In the letter I sent to Deputy Bríd Smith, and she did not quote all of it,-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----it does say that we support the directive.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We support the directive.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is not a stark as the Deputy has put it. That is not what we are talking about. Deputy Darren O'Rourke raised the issue of the Energy Charter Treaty. Again, we will keep that under review but he should be in no doubt as to our mission, which is to end our dependency on fossil fuels and to develop alternatives through wind energy, solar and other mechanisms. That is clear in our...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 15, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on accommodation and supports for Ukrainian refugees, which I chair, oversees the whole-of-government humanitarian response to supporting people from Ukraine who have sought temporary protection here. Membership of the Cabinet committee includes the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: First, Deputy O'Rourke referred to direct provision and the targets. It is going to be extremely challenging now. It is 2022 and many people in direct provision are in a position where they are now legally resident in the State and can leave direct provision if they wish, but they are staying in it at the moment. Obviously, the wider housing issue is probably a factor in that but it is a...