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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information, FOI, requests her Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25959/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: It was done a few years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Not exclusively, the Dáil should carry on and the Taoiseach should be held to account at Leaders' Questions and so on. There were some proposals that would not happen at all but it is not on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Government has agreed to hold referendums to remove blasphemy and on the woman in the home articles of the Constitution and it is proposed that these will take place on the same day as the presidential election in the autumn. Can the Taoiseach say whether his Department has any role in ensuring priority is given across Departments to legislation? For example, can he say whether he is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: There needs to be an analysis of this area. I am speaking in this regard not only of Bills published by the Opposition but Bills in general. The House did not sit in the week following the bank holiday, the reason for which I do not know. We could have been in here on Wednesday and Thursday last legislating. As the House proposes to adjourn on 12 July - which I propose to challenge with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach said, the core of his discussion with other governments has rightly been on the issue of Brexit and Ireland has benefited from significant solidarity from our European partners. When we look back over transcripts and reports of the Taoiseach's words in recent days, it is striking how far he is willing to go to avoid admitting how a critical deadline set by him is being...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Rents are out of control.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: They pushed the professionals aside to be in the photograph.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach picks his moments.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Prime Minister Charles Michel of Belgium on 24 May 2018 and his comments on the issues discussed such as Brexit, the proposed new customs partnership with the UK, the future of Europe and international issues. [23791/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Sanchez of Spain since his appointment. [25357/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: When we look at the documentation, we see that there are two very different national risk assessments. The first is a general and quite political assessment drawn up under the supervision of Ministers and the second is a very focused and expert one drawn up by the emergency management services. The striking thing about the risks identified in the general document is how often there is an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: Regarding the issue of open disclosure, which was at the heart of the CervicalCheck scandal, the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act was passed in 2017. Part 4 of the Act concerned the facilitation of full open disclosure by medical personnel in our hospitals and in our health service generally. The Act has not yet been commenced. It is a very poor reflection on the Government that we pass...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: There is more to it than that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: CervicalCheck did not want to tell the patients.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: CervicalCheck-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: CervicalCheck-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thought it would take me a minute to give the expression of sympathy at the beginning, which I did not get. However, I take the Ceann Comhairle's point. The problem is that this process will take much longer. I am curious that the Taoiseach used the phrase ,"while it is intended", in respect of setting up a commission of investigation. Is he committed to setting up such a commission...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank An Ceann Comhairle for that clarification on Standing Orders. Before I start, on my own behalf and on behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend deepest sympathies to the family of the late Rory Kiely, the former Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, who passed away this morning. He was a very popular Member of these Houses and a legend in GAA administration. He was chairman of the...