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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The front page of the Irish Examinerthis morning makes for very distressing reading for families of children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The chief executive of Cope Foundation, Mr. Seán Abbott, has said that the services and level of services are the worst he has seen in 38 years. He has said that adults with intellectual disabilities are essentially couch surfing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's response concerns me. It is similar to his response yesterday when I raised the issue of homelessness. The Taoiseach focused in defensive mode on the issues pertaining to Mr. Hourihane, who was savagely beaten to death, instead of on the wider issues his death revealed in terms of the Government's inaction on housing. It is the same with his response today where he has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (16 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the Good Friday Agreement when he met with his UK counterpart. [42312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (16 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he discussed the fishing zones between Ireland and the UK and possible blockades and conflict at sea with his UK counterpart. [42311/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: At the United Nations summit, the Taoiseach made an announcement to the effect that Ireland will no longer permit drilling for oil, even though we have never found any oil. As with most such initiatives, this was extensively briefed in advance to the media but not in enough time for serious questions to be asked. The Taoiseach got a bit touchy about this and demanded a right of reply when...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: What will the impact of that be on our targets?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Government has not panicked about this for the past ten years.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: No one is accusing the Taoiseach of that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach give a quick word on Brexit?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The next question is on the environment.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: We should move on to the next question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: A confusing aspect last week during the budget proceedings was how the Government placed all the stress on GDP growth and all the language was around GDP whereas in recent years the Government has spoken about how GNP and GNI are more accurate and relevant for judging the economy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yes, GNI*. Deputy Howlin knows all about that. Both GNP and GNI* estimates for next year and subsequent years are significantly lower than the GDP figure, which is inflated by the activity of multinationals and that side of the economy. Will the Taoiseach explain why this change in approach has been implemented and the role of his Department's economic division in that? On Brexit...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle might allow three or four more minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Was it just a good idea for a speech?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: If it is not fleshed out, then no one knows what it means.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is best to just announce it, if it sounds good at the time. Then it can be worked out later.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Is it not somewhat Napoleonic?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: When we previously discussed church-State dialogue, it was suggested that a significant initiative would be undertaken at the forum in July and that the so-called new covenant proposed last year would have some substance added to it. However, most of the reactions to the forum have noted how little substance there is to what was presented as a major initiative. The issues the Taoiseach...