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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1179. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the implementation of the Programme for A Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the programme for partnership Government as it applies to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24609/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the implementation of the programme for Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on his announcement on 30 May 2018 regarding the urban regeneration and development fund. [25358/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1335. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the implementation of the Programme for Partnership Government as it applies to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24573/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I did not mention the phrase "written agreement". I asked if a deal had been done.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Therefore, there is a deal.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Of course, it does.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I said it was unprecedented in respect of who was giving the Government support. I asked for clarity on who was supporting the Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I only found out about Deputy Michael Harty last week in terms of his role as a conduit for the Rural Alliance.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: The reason the Department of the Taoiseach was swamped with freedom of information requests about the strategic communications unit was that the information was withheld for quite some time. Media inquiries, Dáil questions and letters to senior officials failed to secure the necessary information. Considerable time and expense was required to obtain information which should have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach serious?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach answer the question I asked? Who knew about the timing of the release of these documents?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach's adviser know?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I know.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he has specific deals or arrangements with Independent Deputies. [21487/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if the deals being done with Independent Deputies or other Deputies are being updated; and if there have been additions or new commitments regarding same. [23441/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Government deals with Independent Deputies in return for support have been a feature of political life in Ireland for 36 years. The assignment of a small number of officials to facilitate such arrangements is a long-established practice. The refusal of this Government, however, not only to provide details of what exactly it has promised in return for support but also to clarify who is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is not happening.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, the most recent lease of life given to the Fine Gael component in government was given by Sinn Féin when it strengthened the Fine Gael Party in Seanad Éireann in the recent election. That is a concrete demonstration of the underlying direction of the Sinn Féin Party in recent times as opposed to the rhetoric we might hear from time to time. In terms of the...