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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach knows, the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality concluded pre-legislative scrutiny on the reference to a woman's place in the home in Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann. The committee's report was published last week and contains two options. The first option would replace Article 41.2 with the following wording:The State recognises that home and family life...

Death of former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: It must all be in some Russian archive somewhere.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is the reason the Taoiseach did everything he could to stop it initially.

Death of former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Polaiteoir gníomhach grámhar ab ea Paddy Harte. Fear lách, láidir, agus neamhspleách a bhí ann. Thuig sé tábhacht gach traidisiún ar an oileán seo. D'oibrigh dian dícheallach Domhnach is dálach ar son mhuintir Dhún na nGall, ar son mhuintir na tíre seo, agus chun síocháin a chur ar bun ar an oileán. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Only 33% of exporting companies have a plan.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: What about Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach publish all of that?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: Brexit will be damaging to the Irish economy, the British economy and Europe in general. Therefore, we must do everything possible to limit the damage through thorough preparations in order to make the country infrastructure-ready, particularly at ports and airports. We must also make interventions to assist companies to deal with fluctuations in sterling and to diversify and reduce their...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer even one of the questions I asked. I have read the ESRI report and am fully aware of our open, foreign direct investment-based economy, which has been successful and effective for 40 years. Our decision to join the European Union is one about which I have always been enthusiastic as one of the great game-changers historically for Irish society. Certainly, I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent comments by the Advocate General to the European Court of Justice on Article 50; and his views on whether the UK could revoke its withdrawal without approval by member states. [51794/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his officials have assessed the advice of the UK Attorney General regarding the backstop provisions in the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement; and if he has sought legal advice on same. [52119/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Citizens' Assembly will be requested to consider Article 41.2 of the Constitution. [51799/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the involvement of his Department on plans for the forthcoming referendum on divorce in May 2019. [51797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 154. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the percentage of companies that export to Britain that will be Brexit ready by 29 March 2019. [52122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 155. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingency plans for companies if sterling falls by 3% or more. [52123/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are staff shortages in the offices of the National Disability Complaints Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52260/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children who have exceeded the waiting times for disability assessment in the south Lee area of County Cork are receiving letters from the HSE stating that due to staff shortages there is a considerable delay in responding to complaints; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken an investigation into the reason assessments for disability are longer in the south Lee area of County Cork; if the service providers provide private assessments on the same site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 162. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the long waiting times for disability assessments in the south Lee area of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Micheál Martin: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list regarding complaints on delays in disability assessments in the south Lee area of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52264/18]