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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F (National Security) last met. [50478/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. During the last seven years we have heard intermittent statements from Government claiming to have reformed the workings of An Garda Síochána. Of course, that did not turn out to be the case. The O'Toole report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which we asked for and proposed, is comprehensive. All Members of the House...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: I note the European Commission has published its preparedness document on Brexit so there can be no excuses. As we discussed yesterday, the cost overruns for the new national children's hospital are of great concern to us all. The Taoiseach said yesterday towards the end of Leaders' Questions that the costs could be higher and it seems the Cabinet was advised the costs could be higher....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: It relates to the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: This is a parliamentary democracy and there are times when the Taoiseach shows scant regard for that basic fact. What he just said is incredible. This is a work in progress but the Dáil is the last place to know about it. It seems that events have been choreographed to prevent the Dáil from having any meaningful debate on Brexit preparedness, particularly in the context of a hard...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: There is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: This is Dáil Éireann. The Dáil is scheduled to sit until 11.30 p.m this evening. There is no reason this material cannot be given to Deputies before close of business this evening. It is a matter of basic respect for the House, the Parliament and the institutions of our parliamentary democracy. That is what it is about. The Taoiseach should stop treating people in here...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Of course it will be ready this evening.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: On my behalf and behalf of my party, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his forbearance, generosity of spirit and indulgence of our good selves, the Members of the House, and for his fairness at all times throughout the year. I wish you and your family a very well-deserved break. I wish the same to all Members in the House, as well as to the staff of the House, including Mr. Peter Finnegan,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with the leaders of the SNP or Welsh Assembly before or after the December 2018 EU General Affairs Council meeting. [53430/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has recently received a security report on Northern Ireland. [53433/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (19 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practising consultant doctors who are not on the specialist register. [53912/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Maybe somebody will enlighten us on the Northern Bank robbery and where all of the money went. It is still a great mystery.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy including his own party?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: The general point I am making is valid.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is not what the video does.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: That was not the purpose of the video. It was the promotion of your good self.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the grand secretary of the Orange Lodge; and the issues that were discussed. [50475/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I welcome the meeting. He is aware a process of systematically reaching out to the Orange Order has been in place for more than 20 years, including during periods when Orange Order marches were a dramatic source of tension in many more areas than they are today, thankfully. 4 o’clock It is important to continue that contact with the Orange...