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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); the way in which their paperwork was mislaid on two occasions; if the application will be expedited; and when the person can expect a final determination. [22843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (23 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department is co-ordinating cross-Government responses or plans for the cyber security of Government Departments to ensure that enough actions are being taken against a matter which has been described by the FBI in the USA and the NCSC in London as a threat to the safety, security and integrity of the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: No, we do not.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Of course, absolutely. That is very basic.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is elementary.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: If Deputy Jim O'Callaghan's original Bill had been accepted, we would not have had any of this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the reduction in respect of the SCU because what was going on there was wrong and its parent was the Creative Ireland initiative. Through freedom of information, FOI, requests we came across evidence that the then Minister was making decisions as to which newspaper would be allocated what. The Minister made a decision on the allocation of public moneys to newspapers. I have the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is clear to me that the elephant in the room in terms of Northern Ireland and Brexit is the absence of an Executive and an Assembly. There is a lot of hype and rhetoric about regulatory alignment with regard to the customs union, being part of the Single Market and all of that. However, it is extraordinary, given the grave threat that Brexit represents to the island, particularly to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Does that mean it will be delayed?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: First, I wish to say again that if it was not for Vicky Phelan we would know nothing about any of this. Given all the documentation that has emerged through the various committees of this House, both the Committee of Public Accounts and the Joint Committee on Health, and that has come into the public domain, it is quite an extraordinary fact that if it was not for Vicky Phelan's decision to...

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: We have repeatedly received complaints about the poor provision of services for people with disabilities, particularly children, and access to various therapies - including speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy - and respite care. I am conscious that significant sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act have not been commenced...

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: That was our idea.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps the biscuits should be replaced with fruit.

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not dealing with this in the most sensitive manner possible, he is dealing with it in the most insensitive manner possible. The prior complaint is a device to circumvent the Government's responsibilities. There is only one case in Dunderrow relating to the prior complaint regarding an abuser. Most children in primary school do not disclose that they have been abused until...

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: I wish to begin by acknowledging the hurt and absolute devastation being experienced by the Kriegel and Valdez families over the past number of days. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Both Ana Kriegel and Jastine Valdez were taken violently and brutally and their families and communities have been left broken-hearted. I pay tribute to the gardaí and first responders for all they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's preparedness for Brexit and his Department's role in same. [22298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his departmental officials had with the new strategy on the IFSC. [22296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Employer Economic Forum (22 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a new mechanism for the way in which the Government will engage with organisations (details supplied); and if there will be particular areas of concern that will form part of this dialogue. [22295/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: -----by the Government of the Louise O'Keeffe judgment in terms of prior complaint. Standing back from it the Minister must know this is morally wrong, that we are going to force these men to go all the way to Europe to get clarification on the Louise O'Keeffe decision because of the Government's adversarial approach.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Micheál Martin: My questions were addressed to the Government.