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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 221. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has discussed the potential Mercosur agreement with her other EU counterparts recently. [28209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 297. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he received the report from An Post on the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the analysis undertaken in his Department regarding the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report recommending the closure of the mail centre in County Cork will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 299. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he and his officials were informed regarding the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 300. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he was informed of the deployment options for the staff in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the location of the options; the likely uptake of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been requested to meet a union (details supplied) in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Business Committee agreed to statements. There is a useful purpose in parties setting out their positions albeit we have seven minutes on it tomorrow, but next week there can be further debate and questions. I envisage far more time next week than the hour allocated this week. I envisage a couple of hours next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is all agreed. The Minister for Justice and Equality should talk to the Chief Whip.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I note the unprecedented over-riding of a Government Whip by a Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the programme for Government, climate change and the protection of biodiversity, most people would have been shocked and taken aback by the decision of Japan to leave the International Whaling Commission and recommence commercial fishing of whales. Albeit it was doing it for research purposes, the last commercial hunt was in 1986. This is further evidence of a growing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We should let the Business Committee decide.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I do not think there will be sufficient time to ask questions on the matter tomorrow as each of the larger parties has only been allocated seven minutes. I agree that it could be adjourned to next week when the allocated hour elapses. The Business Committee should consider the facilitation of further debate on the matter in next week's session when more time will be available, and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We are concerned with the lack of time being given to statements on the Mercosur trade agreement. It amounts to an hour, or approximately seven minutes per party. We have 44 Deputies, but seven minutes means that we will have just one speaker. The deal is causing significant concern. We ask that more time be given to the debate this week or, failing that, more substantial time next week....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: What has been happening in the past six to nine months in terms of the acceleration of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is extraordinary.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I apologise. I accept that, but this highlights the need-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not good enough for the larger parties or, indeed, any party-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The debate should be open to Deputies who want to articulate their views.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Or next week.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: No. We put forward a motion welcoming the Canadian agreement.