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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Fisheries Protection (13 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with their Scottish counterparts about Rockall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24759/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (13 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the increased use of cocaine; if he has met the Garda Commissioner to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (13 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering a campaign regarding the use and dangers of cocaine and its consequences on criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (13 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the increased use and purity of cocaine; if he has met with the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (13 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering a campaign against cocaine use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: I wish to point out to the Taoiseach that under the confidence and supply agreement, Fianna Fáil has facilitated the past three budgets and has not taken an approach of wild expenditure commitments. Fianna Fáil has been highly responsible, as the Minister for Finance has confirmed. The Taoiseach might take note of that and have the generosity of spirit to acknowledge it because...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: This morning, Fred Barry indicated that we could be talking about several hundred million euro more for the children's hospital on top of what we already know about.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: These are serious issues that need honest consideration and not the sort of approach whereby the Taoiseach blames the Opposition every chance he gets.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is not what the Taoiseach said.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: How can the Taoiseach square the circle? Where is the money going to come from? The Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has a different view.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach knows that is not going to happen.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: Most of that expenditure is already accounted for.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not being honest. How does he square the circle?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: The House facilitated that.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: What about the €3 billion the Taoiseach promised?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has economic experts employed in his Department. [23901/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: It was interesting to read this morning that the first reaction of Fine Gael Ministers to the damning report of the Fiscal Advisory Council was to have a discussion about how to attack the Opposition. This confirms yet again that the only form of defence the Government has is to attack the Opposition for the Government's own failures. That is an approach which has long stopped being...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Operations (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: When the Taoiseach took office two years ago, he told the House he would conduct a thorough review of the staffing and structure of the Department of the Taoiseach. Based on the information provided, it seems there have been no significant changes to the structure and staffing. Will he indicate if that is correct? The number of major issues having to be dealt with by this division is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: I have asked this question on a number of occasions. It is time for full transparency and a comprehensive response. The question relates to the commitment made by the Minister for Health nearly two years ago to introduce a compassionate access programme in respect of medical cannabis. The Taoiseach will be aware that the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, recommended quite a long...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Howlin was blessed.