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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: Before I speak on the issue, I express my sympathies to the family of Laura Brennan, an exemplar in public health, to her parents Bernie and Larry, to her brothers Colin, Fergal and Kevin, and to her uncle Tommy who was an Independent member of Clare County Council. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. I also mention the former Deputy John Browne, whom I knew well. He was a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: Does that include the Taoiseach?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: I raise again the crisis within our Defence Forces. The low level of morale within the rank and file, the shabby manner in which they are treated, the gaps in middle management, and the failure to retain and nurture specialist expertise within the forces all point to a failed policy of the Government and a Minister of State who, with the Government, is completely out of touch with the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: I get a sense of the Government and the Taoiseach being detached from the reality of the crisis on the ground. The Taoiseach said recruitment is going well, but the fact of the matter is that the Government cannot recruit its way out of the crisis. It must address the retention issues. Between 1 January and 31 December 2017, for example, the significant recruitment drive by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (27 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach if trade with China was discussed at the March 2019 European Council meeting or at the meetings he attended in Brussels in March 2019. [14370/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is what the Taoiseach mentioned on Sunday.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: However, you have had discussions with the Commission.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Government has.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: I did not say Ministers, I mean officials acting on behalf of Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said at the Fine Gael Ard-Fheis there was a rough plan already.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: I have been trying for three months to get answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach, himself, said at the weekend there was a rough plan.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: He did say that; I watched the press conference.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: About what?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: What were the preliminary discussions about?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach owes it to the Dáil to be upfront, give straight answers and not dodge.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: In spite of months of denials it appears that there have been very substantial discussions with the European Union on how cross-Border trade will be handled in the event of a no-deal situation. Will the Taoiseach explain how these discussions match with the countless assertions he has made to the effect that nothing will be discussed until a no-deal Brexit actually happens? Will he confirm...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: We are now three days ahead of what was due to be Brexit day, and it is two weeks until the next possible no-deal deadline on 12 April. It is being reported again that there were discussions around this matter at the weekend. Any contingency planning required should have been completed by now. Will the Taoiseach be open with the people and detail exactly what will happen in the likely...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Mar 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Exchequer took it back.