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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: As we are down by over six minutes, we will have to look at that issue at the Business Committee. Our party, being the largest, believes it is continuously under-provided for in the Order of Business procedure.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It has been four-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It has led to evictions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is nothing to boast about.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have had rent increases for the past 14 quarters. In 1987, a young couple would have had to pay 19% of their net annual earnings to afford a home. In 2014 - five years ago - it was 30%. In terms of a deposit in 1987, a young couple would have had to pay 30% of their net annual earnings. This increased to 50% by 2014. God knows what it is now. If the Taoiseach were to go out and talk...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I am speaking about the young people and the plight facing young people today.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is oblivious to them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Planning permissions mean nothing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that the latest daft.ierental report makes for very serious and depressing reading, revealing very high rents across the country. The average rent now stands at €1,400 per month. It has been going up continuously for nine years. Alarmingly, economist, Ronan Lyons is warning that the market could face another ten years of high rents and rent misery...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 82. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has contracts with external companies that advise on human resources, public relations, legal, financial or other policy matters. [46189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role of his Department in North-South co-operation. [46660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to recognise the Armenian genocide that occurred 104 years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and his officials discussed the recent report from a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the warnings by a person (details supplied) regarding GDP data for Ireland that concluded that such are the distortions in tech profits, the proposed OECD BEPS tax reforms do not go far enough to address the anomalies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the future of a school (details supplied) at a centre in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46198/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46234/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grounds of a centre (details supplied) are for sale; his plans for the services provided therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 499. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the possible sale of land (details supplied) due to the services that are provided from there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 500. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the services provided on lands (details supplied) in view of the fact the grounds are now for sale; her plans to purchase same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 501. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; if the centre is exempt from the sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46194/19]