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- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together. The Department of the Taoiseach is supportive of staff availing of special leave or career breaks to take up roles within the European Institutions. Circular 04/2013 sets out the career break scheme for the civil service and is available to all eligible staff in the Department and in the National Economic and Social Development Office...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I was not provided with a ministerial briefing document following the recent formation of the Government. Since the Government was formed I have had a number of meetings with the senior officials in my Department dealing with a range of policy issues.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 21 together. I intend to put in place a team of advisers to support me in my role as Taoiseach and Head of Government. While I have not yet finalised the make-up of my Team, at present it consists of a Chief of Staff at Deputy Secretary level; a Deputy Chief of Staff at Assistant Secretary level; and five Special Advisers at Principal Officer level....
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 19 together. Neither the Department of the Taoiseach nor the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only body under the aegis of the Department, currently outsource any service officer or security officer roles to private companies. While the Department occasionally engages cleaners on an ad hoc basis for carpet...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Oireachtas Members' Expenses (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There are two Ministers of State assigned to the Department of the Taoiseach - the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State for European Affairs. The Department recoups all mileage expenditure incurred by Ministers of State that relates to their role with other Departments. The Department of the Taoiseach incurred no expenditure on mileage in respect of any Minister of State in...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (5 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: As agreed by Government, the Department of the Taoiseach has convened an Interdepartmental Group (IDG) to examine the Taskforce’s recommendations. The IDG is currently preparing a Report for consideration by Government in due course.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: Is oth liom a rá go bhfuil an Teachta Dála ag insint bréag arís. Níl aon rud cruinn in aon chor sa mhéid a dúirt sí. Is olc an scéal é nach bhfuil sí sásta díospóireacht shubstaintiúil a bheith againn i gcomhthéacs cúrsaí tithíochta. I regret that normal service has been restored on the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----and then what was said is wildly represented. The leader of Sinn Féin said I have "announced". I did not announce anything, but I will park that for a moment. The misrepresentation goes on and on and the bottom line is that it is two weeks since I was elected Taoiseach. I have not spoken to IRES REIT or any others that Deputy McDonald announced I have. I have spoken to...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: We also brought in other protections. This is not about undermining renters, but it is about increasing supply-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----which we simply have to do.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I presume Sinn Féin received Threshold's general election manifesto submission. It includes a very interesting recommendation to all political parties in respect of RPZs and long-term rental stability. The Deputy referenced funds and lobbyists. The lobbying register makes for very interesting reading with respect to the high level of activity of the Sinn Féin spokesman, Eoin...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: ----- Vulcan consulting, Cairn Homes-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----IBEC, on behalf of Property Industry Ireland, the Irish Institutional Property, Irish Residential Properties REIT, the Construction Industry Federation CIF, Tetra Capital Limited, Hines Real Estate Ireland Limited-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----Beakonshaw Limited, Hibernia Real Estate Group, the Ronan Group Real Estate about the glass bottle site, Cosgrave Property Group and Bartra Capital Property Management.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Sinn Féin spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, has met all of these organisations-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----and yet the full attempt by Deputy McDonald and her party in the past few days------
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----has been to try to smear me, and others by association,-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----by saying we are responding to lobbyists. We are not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: It is hypocrisy of the worst kind-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----and it just sums up-----