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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland was created on 18 February 2025 to oversee implementation of relevant Programme for Government commitments and ongoing developments in relation to Northern Ireland, Irish-British relations and the Shared Island Initiative. Its membership comprises the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are no agreements or lists, made or exchanged, to include projects in any constituency in the future National Development Plan and or the HSE Capital plan. The Programme for Government was agreed and entails all of the Governments priorities. There is currently a review of the National Development Plan ongoing and it is due to be completed in June 2025. Any Deputy in the House can make...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Consultations (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The below table details expenditure incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to external legal services from 2023 to date in 2025. Year Company Details Amount 2023 - - €0 2024 Byrne Wallace LLP Advice relating to a HR matter €2,927.70 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Consultations (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under its aegis, is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and guidelines and is subject to regular review and oversight to ensure that budgetary control is maintained over the life cycle...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Last week the Government established the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy to oversee implementation of Programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment, climate action, energy and emergency planning. It will meet quarterly and its first meeting will be scheduled shortly.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Since taking up office as Taoiseach, I have had a number of meetings with the senior officials in the Department of the Taoiseach dealing with a range of policy issues. The Ministers of State attached to the Department of the Taoiseach were briefed in a similar manner. The Government Chief Whip and Minister of State attending cabinet with responsibility for Mental Health receives...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (26 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government has established 12 Cabinet Committees as set out in the table below. The membership of each Committee 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. Other Ministers or Ministers of State may...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ní aontaím in aon chor leis an Teachta. Go háirithe, níl aon bhaint ag an gcinneadh seo atá tógtha ag an Rialtas lenár bpolasaithe i dtaobh ár neodracht mhíleata. Níl aon bhaint aige leis in aon chor. Tá sé in am dúinn an triple lock a chur ar leataobh agus as seo amach, nuair a bheidh an reachtaíocht imithe tríd an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have heard the Deputy suggest from time to time that we have a referendum to insert into the Constitution a clause dealing with neutrality. Sinn Féin has never published any suggested wording, any suggested definition-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy. With respect-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Here we go again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not think there is any need to answer anymore.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: First, I reject what the Deputy has said. Is léir gurb í an ghéarchéim aeráide an ceann is tábhachtaí atá os comhair na Dála seo. Táimid sa Rialtas ag déanamh gach aon iarracht déileáil leis an bhfadhb sin agus tá sé sin le feiscint ón méid infheistíochta atá curtha isteach againn i bpolasaithe...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy seems to have deliberately used the upper range. It is from €8 billion to €26 billion.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: It is highly speculative and highly uncertain about what will transpire. I listened to the authors this morning. Suffice it to say, the Government is committed to achieving our targets. It will be very challenging, because as soon as we move on any one of them, different elements of the Opposition will oppose some of the measures we have announced and taken. A huge retrofitting...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: They may be looking for a bypass too.