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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: One of the factors here is the resignation of a consultant.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I mean that is the fundamental issue. Is it the case that this consultant was responsible for endocrinology retired? Is that what happened?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: My understanding is that the HSE-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: What we need to do is engage with the HSE, in the first instance. We can write to the Taoiseach of the day but it will go back down the chain. The Minister for Health has to deal with it, as does the HSE within the broader programme on diabetes generally. There there has been substantial increased investment in LUH over the past number of years with increases in staff and so on. I will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, which he has raised consistently, with other Deputies, particularly all the public representatives in Cavan-Monaghan. Approximately €3 billion has been allocated to regional and local roads to date by the Government. A total of €658 million has been allocated this year, which is an increase of €32 million over last year. Of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: This is a novel proposal. I understand the challenges. It is shocking when boil water notices are the order of the day in certain localities. I will discuss this with the relevant Minister, although I can see challenges to it and precedents and so forth being established.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I commend the Deputy on her dexterous use of the time available to her to include two issues. On the diabetes question, clinical nurse specialists are essential so I will check with the HSE on the replacement of those clinical nurse specialists for children with diabetes. The Deputy is correct that their advice is required for proper use of insulin pumps, which are essential. The Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The school building programme is at record levels. This year, the Minister has again secured substantial additional funding to try to progress a range of projects across the programme. I will certainly raise the specific case. Site acquisition can often be the slowest part of any school project. I will talk to the Minister in this regard.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: While there are always difficulties and challenges in every situation, including in the force, we need a bit of balance in our commentary. Everything is not "on the floor"; everything is not disastrous. The Government has increased the training allowance and has increased the age of entry to An Garda Síochána from 35 to 50. We want to grow the force to 15,000 members and beyond....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: It needs to recover, particularly due to the closure of Templemore during the Covid period.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: There is a whole background to that situation. It is not a snub.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I do not see why, generally speaking, the Garda Commissioner would not be invited. Let us get back to normal.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: We can have disagreements but people should always maintain dialogue, should always engage, and the common courtesies of life should always apply, in my view.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about the Minister. The Deputy knows why; he knows the background to it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs, working closely across Government with key Departments and agencies, continues to closely monitor Ireland’s trade with the UK and to support Irish exporters address the challenges that continue to be raise by the outworkings of Brexit. While the loss of pre-Brexit trading arrangements with the United Kingdom has been challenging, following the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Engaging in extensive public diplomacy activities is an important part of the role of Ireland's Ambassador to Israel. This typically involves a wide range of activities, such as engagement with universities, media outreach and social media. The Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly engages with a variety of Israeli organisations to effectively communicate Ireland's perspective. Due to the ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: In March, I announced that Ireland will seek to intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. At the time, I stated that our intention is to file a Declaration of Intervention after South Africa has filed its Memorial, and I noted that this would likely take a number of months. On 5 April, the ICJ made...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Following Government approval on 7 September 2022, Ireland will open a resident Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan later this year. The decision to open a mission in Pakistan is part of the Government’s Global Ireland strategy, which seeks a doubling of Ireland’s global footprint and influence, including through an expanded and strengthened diplomatic presence. The Embassy will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland, together with our EU partners, adheres to the One China Policy. This means that we do not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. We recognise the People’s Republic of China as the legal representative of China. However, this does not preclude the development of economic, cultural, and people-to-people connections with Taiwan; nor the meaningful participation of Taiwan in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 15 April. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date. In the event of bereavement or serious illness of a family member abroad, the applicant should contact the Passport Office and advise them of the...