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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: ----are subject to potential threats in terms of national security. We have been very consistent at European Union level in terms of our position on the right of Palestinians to their own state. We have called out the war crimes and the blatant, flagrant abuses of international law by Israel in Gaza and indeed increasingly now in the West Bank, which is a cause of great concern. We will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: We cannot just label all defence as some sort of appalling activity or sector. It is necessary for the protection of citizens. I will come back to Deputy Brabazon on the timelines around the national security strategy. It is important. My Department is co-ordinating this. There is a national security secretariat in my Department. It is now putting together inputs from all the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland’s Future, commits the government to further strengthening Ireland’s place in the world. Under this, the Government will develop a new strategy, Global Ireland 2040 further enhancing our place and influence in international affairs, including ever-deeper relationships with our European partners and in regions such...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's response to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council's Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge report 2024 was published on 5 November last. The Government's response was co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, drawing together material from relevant Departments. This was the fifth year in which a formal response was issued by the Government to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government held its inaugural Competitiveness Summit on 2 September 2024. The second annual Competitiveness Summit is scheduled to take place on 7 July 2025.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: I met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on 8 May. We discussed a range of EU and international issues and I briefed President von der Leyen on the priorities of the Irish government. Our discussion included a focus on economic competitiveness and trade issues, and I expressed support for the measured approach the European Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: A comprehensive learning and development programme is implemented by the Department of the Taoiseach to ensure that employees at all levels have the required skills and knowledge to perform their individual roles and deliver the strategic objectives of the Department. The programme includes training courses provided by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) which is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach was not renamed or rebranded therefore no associated costs have been incurred.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Housing and Infrastructure Unit is part of the Economic Division within my Department. It supports me and the Government in delivering relevant commitments in the Programme for Government. This includes supporting the work of the Cabinet Committee on Housing which works to ensure a coordinated, cross Government, approach to the implementation of Programme for Government commitments...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: Maritime safety policy is a responsibility of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD. I am informed that that Department is not considering funding for civil society organisations involved in navigational safety, through the Shared Island Fund or otherwise, and engagement with such groups is a matter for relevant ports and local authorities in the first instance. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The below table outlines the amount spent by the Department of the Taoiseach on contracted communications and public relations services in 2024. Company Name Work undertaken 2024 Expenditure Q4 Public Relations Ltd. Support and advice in the development of effective public communication and engagement strategies [May - December 2023] ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Judicial Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach has been involved in the defence of eight judicial review cases during the period specified. Five of the eight cases have concluded and three cases are continuing. Of the five cases concluded, two were dismissed, one was refused and the remaining two were referred back to the Department for fresh decisions to be made.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: One of the most difficult decisions for any family to have to take is to place a loved one in a nursing home. It is a very difficult decision. The least people can expect is that the dignity of their loved one will be respected at all times and that their loved one will be looked after, cared for and not be subjected to the abuse, neglect and unacceptable behaviour revealed in the "Prime...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: In recent years the push has been towards home care but home care also involves privatised nursing care. People contract in people to help. I will come back to the final point I was going to make.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The interim report outlines a whole series of measures that were taken to enhance and strengthen the measures and powers of the chief inspector of HIQA, in terms of the legal timeframe for decisions by the chief-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: You are interrupting again, Deputy. I have had enough of that now. I have the floor now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: I will answer it but you have a tactic all the time-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----of interrupting every time I get to my feet and make a point.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not interrupt Deputies.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The fundamental power that HIQA has, particularly in the face of breaches, in my view, and it is one that should not be balked at, is cancellation of the licence. In my view, this is the teeth that HIQA has. Yes, we do need to review the methodology-----