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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: I concur. We have no difficulty at all with changing the order to facilitate such a debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: Let us refer to the Business Committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: I will speak to two developments in the context of the release of documentation under the Freedom of Information Act pertaining to the national broadband plan. It has emerged that at a meeting last September that was attended by the then Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, very serious reservations were articulated by the Minister for Public...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: They were published on thejournal.ielast week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: Fair enough. I am only being helpful.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: I acknowledge and accept the Taoiseach's expression of sympathy on the shocking and untimely passing of Manus Kelly who would have been an outstanding public representative for us in the Letterkenny electoral area. Our thoughts are with his wife, Bernie, family and friends. I put it to the Taoiseach that SIPTU is reluctant to go to the Labour Court because it has the sense that the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: There is an overarching issue concerning the management of human resources and industrial relations within the health services, which are, by any objective assessment, dysfunctional. Morale is very low across all grades and levels of people working in the health services. Pressure undoubtedly is rising, as health needs and pressure on staff are becoming more acute. The pressure is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters that were discussed under specific foreign policy issues at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; if Iran and Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [26560/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on high-sulphur coal being smuggled across the Border region; if he has spoken to other Ministers regarding same; if actions are being taken to prevent this smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if there was a discussion regarding the recent quantitative easing expansion and the impact it will have on the EU economy at the recent ECOFIN meeting. [26563/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Data (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of PhDs awarded in science and technology subjects in each of the years 1996 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26105/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Data (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and level of sub-degree, degree and postgraduate degrees awarded in each of the years 1994 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 294. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the drawdown by Ireland of Horizon 2020 funding; the status of same in relation to nationally set targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26104/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Communications (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if he replied to a group (details supplied) that the area was not his responsibility; if he spoke with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 453. To ask the Minister for Health his views on high-sulphur coal being smuggled across the Border region; if he has spoken to other Ministers regarding same; if actions are being taken to prevent this smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 608. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Climate Action Plan 2019 which was launched on 17 June 2019. [26558/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 596. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received correspondence from a company (details supplied); if he or his officials met the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26483/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 597. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received correspondence from a company (details supplied); if he or his officials have met the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he or his officials met a group (details supplied) in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (25 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 598. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Minister of Health or officials from that Department have communicated with his Department on the impact of air pollutants on health and persons with particular respiratory diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26486/19]