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Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Reform of planning laws is an essential part of delivering more homes and faster. We must protect the right of individuals to be heard and for legitimate concerns to require the revision of projects. However, the balance to date has made Ireland an outlier in how long and how often legitimate projects are delayed. This must change and it will change with the new legislation which we will...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: A Chathaoirligh agus a hiar-Chathaoirligh, a Sheanadóirí agus a hiar-Sheanadóirí agus a dhaoine uaisle go léir, is pribhléid mhór domsa a bheith anseo libh inniu chun aitheantas a thabhairt do chomóradh 100 bliain den chéad chruinniú a bhí ag Seanad Éireann. Le deich mbliana anuas, eagraíodh clár éagsúil leathan...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not provided any funding to projects in Limerick in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Since 27 June 2020, my Department has been working with Departments to progress key national priorities set out in the Programme for Government through the work programmes of the eleven Cabinet Committees established: - delivery of the Economic Recovery Plan 2021 and protecting Ireland’s economic recovery through continued job creation and transitioning towards a decarbonised and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Shared Island fund allocations announced on 5 December 2022 do not relate to air transport. Further details of these allocations can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5c8f1-taoiseach-announces-over-5 0m-in-new-funding-for-shared-island-programmes. The air connectivity review, which is a commitment under the New Decade, New Approach agreement, and includes the Dublin Derry route,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 138 together. Through the Government’s Shared Island initiative, we are engaging with all communities and political traditions to build consensus around a shared future; and delivering tangible benefits for the whole island, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. This work proceeds on a whole of Government basis, and working with Northern...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Government has established 11 Cabinet Committees as set out in the table below, the date each of those Cabinet Committees has met in 2022 to date is also listed. Cabinet Committees are established by the Government to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities of Government in the areas indicated by their titles. They meet as appropriate according to their work schedules. Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I attended a working lunch with President Macron in Paris on Thursday, 24 November. The meeting was an opportunity to mark the intensification of our bilateral relations in recent years, and to exchange views on current EU and international issues ahead of the December European Council. Relations between Ireland and France have never been stronger, underpinned by the Joint Plan of Action we...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department has no protocol for extending invitations to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Local Councillors on my visits to constituencies.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1, 4, 6 and 12 together. I attended a working lunch with President Macron in Paris on Thursday, 24 November. The meeting was an opportunity to mark the intensification of our bilateral relations in recent years, and to exchange views on current EU and international issues ahead of the December European Council. Relations between Ireland and France have never...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The role of the Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division is to assist me, as Taoiseach, and the Government in delivering programme for Government objectives and public policies and services which help create a socially inclusive and fair society. Specifically, the Division assists the work of: - the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality and the associated senior...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change oversees the implementation of the ambitious Programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 sets out Ireland’s key climate change commitments. It sets challenging carbon reduction targets for the period to 2030 and a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery met most recently on 28 November. The next meeting is not yet scheduled.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 13 together. The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council published its annual Competitiveness Challenge report in September. This makes recommendations to the Government across a range of policy areas. On 29 November, the Government published a formal response to the council's recommendations. This response was co-ordinated by my...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 14 together. Issues relevant to planning in our maritime area and marine development are discussed, as required, at a number of Cabinet Committees. This could include the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment, the Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change and the Cabinet Committee on Europe. Planning issues in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the transposition of EU legislation into Irish law rests in each case with the relevant Minister. There are no EU directives that fall under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: 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 Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: In 2021 and to date in 2022 my Department incurred expenditure of €739,468.81 on social media advertising. All expenditure related to advertising campaigns on a range of social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tiktok, Snapchat and Youtube. €720,631.26 of this spend was on 26 COVID-19 public information campaigns as part of the Government’s...

Éirí as Oifig an Taoisigh - Resignation of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Before we begin, I would like to express my deepest sympathies and those of the Government to the family and loved ones of Private Seán Rooney. In addition, our thoughts and prayers today are also with Trooper Shane Kearney, who was critically injured in the attack. We think also of their colleagues who are deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of their comrade. In my...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I would like to share my time with the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath. Ar son pháirtí Fhianna Fáil, deimhneoidh mé go mbeimid de réir an chomhaontaithe daingnithe ag ár mbaill ag vótáil ar son ainmniúcháin an Tánaiste, an Teachta Varadkar, le dul os comhair an Uachtaráin le ceapadh go hoifig an Taoisigh. Is cinneadh agus...