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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: -----Mr. Paisley shouted in, "Will you give up drinking that devil's buttermilk?" Undaunted, Mark responded, "Come in and have one [yourself]." That was the nature of the banter and relationship between the two. Mark always said that he could never have become a politician without his friendship and partnership with his beloved wife, Anne. They worked extremely hard as a team for their...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Duine agus polaiteoir den scoth ab ea Mar Killilea. Tírghráthóir a bhí ann. Duine a thuig tábhacht an ghnáthdhuine agus bhí Mark dílis dá mhuintir féin agus dá dhúiche féin. Bhí suim dháiríre faoi leith aige i gcúrsaí reatha na tíre. Feirmeoir cumasach a bhí ann agus d'oibrigh sé go...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: There are many challenges to the capital plan announced by the Government, particularly after the overspend on the national children's hospital and the national broadband plan. There is a huge difficulty in reconciling what has been announced with what is actually happening on the ground. In that context, one of the major infrastructure projects in the Cork area, which was due to start in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: No, the only person to suggest that was Senator Jerry Buttimer.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is very stilly stuff. The people want to know. This has been going on for ten years.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: They do not want to know the rest. They do not believe in that silly carry-on. It is just because the Taoiseach's press office is on steroids.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach not had it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The housing crisis is deepening and Government efforts are failing to impact significantly on it. The cost of housing is growing at twice the rate of average earnings across the country. Rent prices have soared by 8% nationally. In Dublin, the cost of rent makes up more than half of the minimal living costs. At 68%, which is a stark number, the rate of home ownership is now the lowest...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's comments regarding homeless children living in emergency accommodation are quite depressing. He said there was a slight fall in the number. I am not talking about the situation we had in the past where a very small number of people were homeless for a variety of reasons. We are talking about families who ordinarily in previous times would have had access to a council house...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28631/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 221. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has discussed the potential Mercosur agreement with her other EU counterparts recently. [28209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 297. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he received the report from An Post on the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the analysis undertaken in his Department regarding the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report recommending the closure of the mail centre in County Cork will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 299. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he and his officials were informed regarding the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 300. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he was informed of the deployment options for the staff in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the location of the options; the likely uptake of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been requested to meet a union (details supplied) in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Business Committee agreed to statements. There is a useful purpose in parties setting out their positions albeit we have seven minutes on it tomorrow, but next week there can be further debate and questions. I envisage far more time next week than the hour allocated this week. I envisage a couple of hours next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is all agreed. The Minister for Justice and Equality should talk to the Chief Whip.