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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland recently to discuss reconvening the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his regional meetings on Brexit; if he is satisfied with the uptake on the various schemes being provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the recent reports on the possibility of an asylum centre closing before Christmas; his plans for same; the way in which the 225 residents of a centre (details supplied) were informed; when his attention was drawn to the fact that the company that owns the property was withdrawing its service; his further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the recent reports of a drug resistant superbug being a factor in seven deaths in University Hospital Limerick; his views on the matter; the steps being taken to deal with the resistant infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) receiving reconstructive surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/18]

Resignation of Minister: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is with some sadness that we heard today of the resignation of Deputy Denis Naughten. I have known Denis personally for quite a long time. I knew his late father, who was a Member of this House also. Obviously, it is a very difficult and sad day for the Deputy and his family and supporters. That said, we did raise very legitimate issues over the rolling out of the national broadband...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: The defining feature of this Government is an obsession with spin and political positioning, which means that one can take almost nothing it says at face value. The gap between the words and the substance has never been wider. Behind the spin, the evidence is of a Government that does not grasp the scale or urgency of the problems confronting our country. The Taoiseach and his Ministers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach cannot understand that, then we have a problem. The guidelines are very clear. Section 13(9) of the project information memorandum contains a series of paragraphs outlining the prohibition on canvassing. Surely, the Minister was advised by his officials not to meet any bidder. Does the Taoiseach stand over the Minister meeting Mr. McCourt in the context of this tender?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: Is it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: He should not discuss the tender with the bidder. Does the Taoiseach not understand that?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am not aware that TG4 is bidding for a €500 million contract any time soon.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: The national broadband plan, NBP, was announced as far back as 2011 or 2012. Various promises were made before various general elections including 85% coverage, 100% coverage and so on but there has been a complete failure of delivery. Tendering started in 2015 and two bidders subsequently left - SIRO in September 2017 and Eir in January 2018. It must be said that the remaining consortium...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is not credible. I asked the Taoiseach if he believes the Minister should have met Mr. McCourt and whether he thinks he was wrong to do so. I ask for a straight answer on that. The minutes are clear that four key items that the Department had raised were discussed. Mr. McCourt underlined his ongoing commitment to the process and addressed the four issues which he understood had...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that over 500,000 people do not have above level four reading ability; his further views on the fact that half of these persons are in employment; if he has met Solas to discuss the matter; if he has considered increasing the resources to the National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA, in order to assist adults with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (9 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the level of adult literacy above level four; his further views on whether 2030 targets will be met; the improvements required in order to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/18]