Results 44,301-44,320 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 71 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this question. As he will be aware, Ireland, like many other countries in Europe, has witnessed a fundamental change in our security environment in the past year, with an increased focus on maritime security and the protection of subsea cables. The security of Ireland’s subsea infrastructure is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: A civil-military working group has been established to progress a project for the enhancement of subsea awareness capabilities, as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces and referenced in the detailed implementation plan, which was published last November. That project is under way. One of the projects under NATO’s Partnership for Peace is on maritime security and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: There is a bit more work to be done on engagement with the private sector on the subsea cable issue. Internationally, there is engagement at EU level. The resilience and protection of critical infrastructure has become a higher priority issue for the EU since the pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine. Regarding the new individual tailored programme between NATO and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64, 74, 76, 78, 85 and 93 together. I believe we addressed this matter in an earlier question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The draft terms of reference were prepared. There was a significant number of meetings between Women of Honour, me and the Attorney General. In the earlier question, I listed the amendments that we had taken on board as a result of those meetings with Women of Honour. I would make the point that we agreed on a range of issues. If the Deputy wishes, I will list them again. That the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, they will be.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: People who did not make a complaint during their lives in the military for fear of suffering reprisal-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----or were deterred by intimation will be allowed to go before the tribunal and make their case because it is important that they will be able to go before the tribunal so that-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, it does not depend on that. This is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: This was made clear to the members of the Women of Honour group as well. It is in the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have listed out three times today now that we specifically included and facilitated any people who felt they could not make a complaint because they were deterred from doing so or were afraid there would be reprisals. All those cases are not excluded. I do not know how that has emerged. The Attorney General met with the Women of Honour group with me and went through all of this. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The judge, however, has made it clear that, and this relates to workplace incidents and everything, in terms of-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: The idea of random selection had come from the legal representative of the Women of Honour group in the first instance.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Anybody who made a complaint and was unhappy with how that complaint was treated or anybody who did not make a complaint but who was abused can come before the tribunal.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Maybe we will get the terms of reference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Yes, this matter is on tomorrow.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have to go into the other House to take defence questions in about 20 minutes. I am pleased to join with those who contributed to the debate on the motion put forward by Senator Byrne, which raises a number of important issues, many of which are also of considerable interest to the Government. I agree that it is timely to have this discussion now, following the visit to Ireland last week...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I want to assure the Senator that I am making the point in engagements. He has raised these issues. China has no issue with discussing human rights because it takes its robust position, a position with which we do not agree. The idea that we do not mention these things is not how it works. Last week, President Higgins and the Taoiseach availed of their meetings with Premier Li to formally...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: Trade is the lifeblood of the country. We trade with many countries all over the world. That is where the multilateralism comes in and that is why multilateral forums are very important to Ireland. We need to deal with issues in a proper and informed way. Trade is not the be-all and end-all but it is a fairly significant issue for many people living in this country. It relates to jobs...