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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (7 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the application of the Helms-Burton Act in the USA has been discussed at EU level recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of the loss of human rights for citizens in Northern Ireland if there is a no-deal Brexit with his British counterpart or the leader of the DUP; and when they last spoke regarding Brexit. [5678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are climate change experts in his Department. [5682/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: That was not a trade border.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: That was not a trade border.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Which theory? I just asked what would happen to the Border in 52 days. There is no conspiracy theory. What will happen?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer it. For the record, he did not answer the question.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the persons he met in Davos; the issues discussed; and if Brexit featured at the meetings. [3853/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Chinese politicians or companies when in Davos; if they were concerned about the trade war; and if the matter was discussed. [3855/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he held with chief executives of companies in Davos and the issues that were discussed. [4346/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he held with EU and global leaders at Davos and the issues that were discussed. [4347/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to or met the Dutch Prime Minister, Mr. Mark Rutte, recently; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [4349/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: A few days before the Taoiseach went to Davos, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, was publicly corrected by the Tánaiste and subsequently ridiculed by Fine Gael Ministers when he said that a no-deal Brexit would require extra checks at the Border. Despite this, in Davos, the Taoiseach not only said this but also went far further and started talking about...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: -----November to tell him and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Minister, Deputy Harris, did not ask further questions between then and November. That does not add up and it is not credible, particularly given the major issue of the overspend in the health service of some €800 million. While we were discussing it, the Minister and many others were aware of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: I knew that the Taoiseach would take it as a compliment, which is why I said it. That is the point.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps there are optical reasons for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach cannot tell us what it is.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Who is criticising him?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Of course, it is; we took €5 million out of the communications unit, which would have put the Taoiseach far ahead of his predecessor. No other predecessor had a €5 million communications unit. Get off the stage.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the Minister, Deputy Harris.