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Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 to 30, inclusive, together. On Monday, 27 January, I joined other world leaders at a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and to commemorate international Holocaust remembrance day. It was a day where we remembered the unique horrors of the Holocaust, in which 6 million Jews from across Europe were murdered in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the comments by Deputy Daly. We can never forget the exceptionalism of the Holocaust. It is important that we mark it and that is why I was determined, as Taoiseach, to visit Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In particular, it may be the last occasion when we hear the voices of actual survivors. With regard to retaining the right...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Will the Deputy stop? I have never interrupt him but he keeps on interrupting. Will he even allow me to finish a sentence? It is not in the guidelines themselves, although there were explanatory clauses. We made it very clear that we retain the right to criticise Israel. The fact of the matter is that fellow, like-minded EU member states signed the IHRA guidelines a long time ago,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Let me finish my point. I am answering the question. It is an important point to state in the House. Many in our Jewish community do not feel comfortable with the atmosphere out there at the moment in going about their daily lives and, more worryingly, do not feel comfortable with outward manifestations of the fact that they are Jewish. We have to be alert to that. We have to deal with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----was a member of the Labour Party and had a very distinguished career here in terms of equality legislation in particular so there is an honourable and very positive Jewish tradition in Ireland and I think this is something we must protect. It is a small community. That is the context. In response to Deputy Bacik on hate speech legislation, that Act was amended last year. We just...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Boyd Barrett attacked Germany. He has never attacked Hamas. He has never condemned Hamas for 7 October.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commemorative Events (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have invited the Deputy on a number of occasions to condemn the Hamas attack on 7 October and he has refused every single time. That kind of moral equivalence is reprehensible, to be honest, because what happened on 7 October was reprehensible, and-----

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Last month 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. Its membership shall comprise of the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for Finance;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office was established in the Department of the Taoiseach in Spring 2023 to prioritise action across government in areas that will have the greatest impact for children and families experiencing poverty. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Poverty and Well-being 2023-2025 was published in August 2023 and is the initial Programme...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Last month 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. Its membership shall comprise of the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for Finance;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Procedures and processes relating to the dismissal, promotion or demotion of permanent civil servants within the Department of the Taoiseach are governed by the Civil Service Regulation Acts, the Public Service Management Acts and relevant disciplinary codes. Any appointments made outside of the requirements of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: We are retaining the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach because we know we need to continue to build on the work to break down silos between departments and drive delivery. We will not be able to make a decisive impact on child poverty without a whole of government and whole of society response. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: We are retaining the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach because we know we need to continue to build on the work to break down silos between departments and drive delivery. We will not be able to make a decisive impact on child poverty without a whole of government and whole of society response. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government has recently agreed to establish a number of Cabinet Committees including a Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, a Cabinet Committee on Housing, a Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, and a Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Energy. Transport-related issues, including the delivery of MetroLink, are likely to arise at each of these Committees, but...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government has recently agreed to establish a number of Cabinet Committees including a Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, a Cabinet Committee on Housing, a Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, and a Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Energy. Transport-related issues are likely to arise at each of these Committees, but in particular the Cabinet Committee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 99 together. The Programme for Government sets out a strong framework for climate action to secure a better, healthier, and more resilient future for Ireland. It also sets out commitments to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and to taking all necessary action to ensure and protect Ireland’s energy security. The achievement of these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Statutory Instruments (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Under Section 25 of the Statistics Act 1993, I am empowered to prescribe by order a requirement on persons and undertakings to provide information to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) for the purpose of compiling statistics. I am advised by the Central Statistics Office that it anticipates that the following two Statutory Instruments will be brought forward in the first six months of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Traveller Accommodation (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Matters in relation to traveller accommodation fall under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The new Programme for Government sets out our ambition to accelerate housing supply, recognising housing as the biggest social and economic challenge. In the programme, we have set out our commitment to supporting vulnerable households, which includes ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Recruitment to the Department of the Taoiseach is generally conducted through the Public Appointments Service and is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including Garda Vetting. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has not awarded any contracts to the company named.