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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that the Taoiseach's visit was short and I welcome the fact that he went to Mark Durkan's former college to honour him. The Taoiseach was honouring a remarkable contribution to politics and to peace on the island of Ireland. Mr. Durkan was a close confidant of, and great adviser to, John Hume. He was a member of the British Parliament. Regrettably, he lost his seat in the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Advertising Budgets (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach outline for the House the number of staff in his Department who cover social media, contributions, advertising, putting up posts, video messaging and so on? Is this done by Government Information Service, GIS, staff or is it a mixture of GIS staff and political staff? Who co-ordinates all of that? Is there a difference between promoting Government campaigns and personal...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Advertising Budgets (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is the core point. I asked about the costs of the video for the UN Security Council campaign. Perhaps the Taoiseach would comment on the cost and necessity of that. The issue is to try to differentiate between Government spend, party spend and party promotion. Unfortunately, many of the campaigns the Taoiseach has spoken of - even Creative Ireland and others like it - have not been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Regarding the implementation of Sláintecare, when will the detailed action plan relating to the report be published and debated at length in the House? There are many issues regarding whether Sláintecare will be followed seriously, given the meagre resources allocated towards its implementation in 2019 compared to its financial implications. The costings of it are significant,...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Fhianna Fáil, déanaim comhbhrón le muintir Sheán Ardagh agus lena chlann uilig. B'fhear stuama, cneasta, gníomhach agus críochnúil é. Duine ciallmhar agus polaiteoir den scoth a bhí ann. Bhí sé dílis dá mhuintir féin agus d'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The mobile phone licence.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: To get it done right.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach had to sack a Minister because of it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday the Taoiseach, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and crucially the Minister for Finance stated that no decision had been made or would be made on the broadband tendering process and particularly that no decision would be made on the last remaining bid. However, in today'sIrish Independent we read that the lead bidder for the national broadband plan is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is on offer and the market that is up for grabs. Is the Government satisfied that this new consortium contrived at the 11th hour has the capacity to deliver the project? Can the Taoiseach confirm that contracts will be signed in January? Will he confirm that the costs are a multiple of what the Government originally expected?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: The private sector companies have delivered broadband to date and not the Government. This is a multibillion euro project. It is not a laughing matter. I asked the Taoiseach a very serious question. This is a new consortium. Is it the new norm that in a major tendering process organised by Government the bidder can change at the last minute? There is an uneasy silence about this. It is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: This is not about changing individuals and so on. It is a fundamental issue. All the original bidders know who is in the competition.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is it acceptable at the 11th hour to end up with a completely different bidder with no telecommunications experience? The two major telecommunications providers in the country have shunned the deal.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I have asked a very basic question. This is a new consortium, not a changed one. It is being glossed over. There is a terribly uneasy silence about it. People are not giving me a straightforward honest answer. Is it acceptable that a consortium changes at the 11th hour?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke to his UK counterparts regarding the political declaration to be finalised before the November 2018 EU Council meeting. [49435/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Economic and Social Research Institute (28 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or his officials have read the latest ESRI report on the construction industry. [49143/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am somewhat surprised that the conflict did not feature on the ASEM agenda, given that the war in Yemen represents one of the world's greatest humanitarian crises and is now the world's largest crisis. Some 17.8 million people are food insecure, of whom 8 million are severely food insecure. We have all watched the emaciated bodies of the children on television, which is horrific. It...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if the war in Yemen was discussed at the October 2018 ASEM summit. [45882/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Digital Strategy (27 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the consultation process on the digital strategy recently announced by his Department. [45623/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Digital Strategy (27 Nov 2018)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The Government announced its intention to produce another digital strategy in its Action Plan for Jobs in 2018. We are agreed it is meant to maximise the economic and societal benefits that arise from ongoing digitalisation. It is meant to be citizen focused and to set out how we are all meant to embrace digital advances and provide for a national...