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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, táim sásta geallúint a thabhairt go leanfar ar aghaidh leis an reachtaíocht sin. Sula dtéimid isteach in aon rialtas eile, ba chóir don Teachta bheith cinnte nach mbeimid ar an taobh seo den Teach ag dul isteach i rialtas gan an gheallúint a bheith laistigh den chlár Rialtais nua go gcríochnófar an Bille seo agus...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Actually quite familiar. One of the happiest places to campaign in is the hairdressing saloon, from experience.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I was recently at one place. Obviously, I know what the Ceann Comhairle is referring to.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I was with Deputy Stephen Donnelly in Wicklow recently. We walked into a barber shop and Deputy Donnelly said he always gets very lonely when he comes into this place. It is an issue for those of us who are more challenged. That said, I will talk to the Ministers urgently in respect of this. A total of 29,000 retail and hospitality businesses have already registered for the grant since...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: The whole idea was to try to alleviate pressures that small businesses are undoubtedly under because of the increased costs and so on, particularly in hospitality, retail and beauty. I will follow it up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Come off it now. I know an election is coming.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is certainly not true about SETU. I mentioned pharmacy earlier and the veterinary college too. The two latest investments involve the procurement of the Waterford Crystal site and the establishment of the South East Technological University. It is unfair to say what the Deputy is saying.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: The PPP is progressing. It is not a hard no. The airport is not a hard no either. The business case has to be submitted. Just earlier in the House, people were saying that we are not spending money carefully enough. My understanding is that the Department asked for the business case. It has been resubmitted. That can be dealt with positively.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I never supported progressing disability services when I was in opposition when it was first brought in in 2013. I do not believe it is working and I do not believe it has worked. I believe a multidisciplinary school-led programme should be developed with multidisciplinary therapy teams in schools, beginning with special schools. I recall a time when special schools had therapists on-site...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I first thank the Deputy for his service to the country. I remember well when I became Minister for education, he was my Opposition spokesperson in education and he had an extraordinary grasp of the detail of the brief at the time, as reflected in the many parliamentary questions, both written and oral. At that time, parliamentary questions-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Priority questions at that time was nearly a better model because the Opposition person had about three or four minutes or more per question. Ministers might prefer the present system where it is one minute and one minute, but that is what the Opposition today wants. It does not often see things through, but anyway. The one thing I agree with Deputy Bruton on is the opportunities...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I first wish Deputy English the very best in his future career. He has been a very hardworking and committed Deputy. He has also been a very friendly Deputy which matters, as does courtesy and so forth. He gave everything as a Minister and I want to acknowledge that. Regarding the issue he raised, there is no doubt there has been an increase in the cumulative cost base of small...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 17 together. As I set out in response to a similar question from the Deputy in June, the Government intends to file a Declaration of Intervention in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. At that juncture, I indicated that it was intended to do so after South Africa has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have taken a clear and consistent stand in support of women and girls in Afghanistan. Ireland regularly speaks out at the EU, UN and other international fora against the gross, widespread and systematic human rights abuses by the Taliban, particularly against women, girls and individuals from marginalised communities . In our recent national statement to the current session of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: If the Government believed that the European Commission had not fulfilled its obligations in regard to a matter under its remit, in the first instance Ireland would raise the issue at an appropriate level with the relevant Commission services. Under Article 265 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, where an EU institution, including the European Commission has, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: In February 2024, the then Taoiseach, together with the Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, wrote to the President of the European Commission requesting an urgent review of whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The issue was discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 March and by the Taoiseach in a meeting with President...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government’s position on Ireland’s relations with Israel, as well as the situation in Palestine and the wider region, has been set out frequently in this House by both myself and my predecessors. The Government does not comment on the internal reports or commentaries of third countries or other external partners.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland supports the important role that UN Special Procedures mandate holders play in the international human rights system. Their work contributes to the development of international human rights standards and helps to raise public awareness on human rights issues. Both I and my officials will continue to defend the important role undertaken by all such mandate holders. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Expenditure Programme (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not have any operations in the Louth East Meath constituency. Furthermore, the Office of Public Works is responsible for providing the Department with suitable accommodation within the State.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 20 together. The Shared Island Initiative, which I established as Taoiseach, is a whole of Government endeavour that aims to deliver practical benefits for the whole island of Ireland by working with all communities for a shared future, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. While the Shared Island Fund is for the most part administered by the...