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

Micheál Martin: To benefit them.

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

Micheál Martin: They are being rewarded.

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

Micheál Martin: The Minister is being dishonest.

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

Micheál Martin: The Minister might answer the question asked. Has the Government decided to oppose this deal? The Minister has responsibility for climate change response and he did not deal with the central point I made. A right-wing leader who favours development over conservation was elected in Brazil. A hectare of land is being cleared every minute there and the single biggest reason to fell these...

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

Micheál Martin: There is documentary evidence in the form of satellite imagery which shows that there has been a rapid acceleration of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in the past six months. Both Europe and the Government are being cagey. They are not highlighting this but it should be a showstopper. The behaviour of the Brazilian Government in respect of the Amazon rainforest should be a...

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

Micheál Martin: It is going on now.

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

Micheál Martin: They are not going to comply.

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

Micheál Martin: It should be a showstopper right now.

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

Micheál Martin: Previous Brazilian Governments had a different policy.

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

Micheál Martin: Previous Brazilian Governments had a different policy which was about conservation. This new guy is changing all of that.

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

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's party agreed peace in 1999.

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

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, will agree that the recently announced Mercosur trade deal has angered the Irish farming community no end, particularly the beef sector, and with good reason. It potentially signals the death knell of a sector that has suffered unduly in recent times as a result of the collapse in beef prices, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Public Sector Pay Commission report on the Defence Forces. [27993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed under the specific foreign policy issues agenda item at the June 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if Iran, Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [28006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Bodies (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the process leading to the future Commissioner for Ireland. [28208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an article regarding surveillance (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the National Economic Dialogue Conference in June 2019. [27994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he has reformed the procurement process since weaknesses were exposed on same in the building of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Proceedings (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to media reports in relation to the collapsed trial regarding persons (details supplied); his views on the circumstances that led to the collapse; if he has been in discussions or contact with the Policing Authority regarding same; if discussions with the Garda Commissioner took place on same;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time tourist visas take to process; if it takes longer for particular countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/19]