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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The savage death of Timmy Hourihane in Cork city over the weekend reveals the continuing and worsening homelessness crisis in our society. Our sympathies go out to Mr. Hourihane's family and friends. The nature of his death illustrates the fragility and vulnerability of many homeless people. There is a growing fear factor, whether it is in terms of safety in hostels, in tents or on the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 101. To ask the Taoiseach if the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 was discussed when he met Prime Minister Johnson recently. [41960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Compact Treaty (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he and his officials read the analysis piece by a person (details supplied) on the fiscal treaty and the 2012 referendum in particular; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been in discussion with the EU regarding the cost of airline fuel; if it will be increased.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2020 for the Dunkettle roundabout works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 649. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the type of funding that an organisation (details supplied) receives from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41621/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (10 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: 284. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to designate An Sruthán Pier, Carraroe, County Galway as a cultural heritage asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41592/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. During the past three and half years, the Brexit process in Britain has degenerated into a shambles. This has been driven by the machinations of the hardline Brexiteers who are increasingly unconcerned with the damage they have inflicted and will continue to inflict on their own country and on the rest of Europe. During the referendum, it was already...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should ask whoever wrote his speech.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: We waited for years until it was done in Scotland and now we are not doing it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not flag it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: It happens once a year and I am not the author of it. I raise the issue of the prevalence of drug abuse in our society, which is at an all-time high. We all know people in our communities who are addicted or who have lost loved ones through addiction. The latest statistics from the Health Research Board are alarming. Between 2010 and 2017, some 63,000 cases presented for treatment of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is not the core of the issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: I believe that the health expenditure increase is €665 million, based on the Minister for Finance's comments yesterday when he mentioned that the €1.15 billion figure includes €335 million of a supplementary being brought into next year. We will park that for a moment. There has always been a health-based approach. The whole idea of the drug task forces was about a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The outturn is the key.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: It depends on how it is measured.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should go easy on the €1.15 billion. He is giving false impressions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: What about when the Taoiseach was Minister for Health?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach provide a written note on the matter?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: Was that not the whole purpose of the Act?