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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach pretended otherwise for the past couple of months.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: Is Orbán staying in?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach going to bring him back in?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: That should have happened years ago.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: Nobody really knows what will happen in London in the coming months. It seems reasonable to assume that the risk of failing to agree a full withdrawal treaty with the new Tory leader is very high. I think the Taoiseach will agree that anybody who has dealt with Boris Johnson knows that his understanding of and engagement with Irish matters is superficial at best. None of the other...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: I agree.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: One does not collapse a Parliament.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and a parliament.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions at the informal EU Council meeting in May 2019 on developing the EU economic base, in particular regarding fair and effective taxation, protecting the Single Market, deepening economic and monetary union and ensuring connectivity in addition to developing artificial intelligence; and if he contributed to these discussions. [20559/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he attended bilaterals when he attended the informal EU Council meeting on 9 May 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [20560/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, since Dáil Éireann adjourned for the Easter recess; and if so, if he discussed the Northern Ireland talks, Brexit or other matters. [20558/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, about the talks on Northern Ireland recently. [22680/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: I, too, pay tribute to the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, for her contribution to public service. She had a difficult time, having inherited a difficult issue. While she doubtless made mistakes, no one could doubt her commitment to the public well-being, her sense of duty as a Prime Minister and her best endeavours to arrive at a reasonable resolution of the Brexit impasse....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: The recent visit of Speaker Pelosi and the wider congressional delegation was welcome and reinforced the strength of contact between our two parliaments and countries. Many in Congress are just as worried as the majority here about the possibility that we are entering into a period where there will be rising conflict on trade matters. At various times in the past two years, the Trump...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: They have to be ratified by Parliament.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: We are all shocked and appalled that there have been three gangland murders over the last eight days. Clearly, these drug gangs have no respect for human life or for the communities in which they live, given the risk that so many people faced yesterday. This involved someone driving into a housing estate in Coolock in broad daylight at 3.30 p.m. to assassinate a man who was visiting the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: The depth of anger, frustration, despair and sense of betrayal within our military families and communities is at an extraordinary level. Families who for generations have contributed so much to our democracy, along with our peacekeeping overseas, and who have such pride in the history of our Defence Forces cannot comprehend what is happening to them. A former head of the Army Ranger Wing,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: This issue is far deeper than just a referral to the Public Service Pay Commission for consideration. The Army goes to the heart of our democracy. Does the Taoiseach understand that? We need a strong, proud, healthy and dynamic Defence Forces where morale is high and to which personnel are attracted to stay and develop. Our Army withstood subversion in the State for over 30 years. It...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he spoke with Prime Minister May in relation to her upcoming vote on the withdrawal treaty Bill in June 2019 while in Paris. [22083/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (29 May 2019)

Micheál Martin: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his officials have received the recent OECD Economic Outlook Report published on 21 May 2019. [22681/19]