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- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: On my behalf and on that of my party, I wish to express solidarity with and offer our sympathies to the people of Canada after the appalling attack yesterday evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and with the injured and their families as well. It is a terrible thing.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach for his views on the behaviour of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, in revealing to a lobbyist his decision in respect of a proposed media acquisition by Independent News & Media, INM, in advance of his actual decision and before telling anybody else. I asked the Taoiseach if he found this...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his British or French counterpart recently regarding the recent targeted attacks on Syria. [17680/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the events he attended for the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement; if he attended meetings surrounding same; and the status of the talks to reconvene the Northern Ireland Assembly. [16492/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent statement regarding the Loyalist Declaration of Transformation that was made recently. [16493/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic and Monetary Union (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the discussions at EU level regarding the European Monetary Fund; and his views regarding Chancellor Merkel's comments on same. [17683/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Reform Programme (24 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the role her Department has in outlining progress on social inclusion under the National Reform Programme 2017. [17684/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: I believe former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern initiated the process.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: He did certain things.
- Business of Dáil (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: No. I have some concerns about that format in that it does not allow for a genuine session of questions and answers. First, six minutes for a party with 45 Deputies is wholly disproportionate with six minutes for a party of five or six. I am not saying all 45 members will be speaking. I have no problem with anyone getting six minutes or more. I would have believed ten minutes should be a...
- Business of Dáil (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: Is it a question and reply, followed by a question and reply? Deputy Canney said five minutes at the end to sum up.
- Business of Dáil (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: That is fine, once I know there is a facility for questions and replies. I do believe, however, that six minutes is very tight.
- Business of Dáil (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: There was a time in the Dáil when one could be 35 minutes answering.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: The warm welcome which other faiths have given to the Pope's forthcoming visit is a great testament to the strength of interfaith relations at the moment and it is particularly welcome that this has extended beyond Christian churches. Given the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, it is worth remembering the statements of the late Pope John Paul II when he attacked sectarianism during...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware that since the Cabinet security committee last met, there appears to be a sustained cyberattack under way directed specifically against countries that have recently imposed sanctions against Russia. The reported targets go beyond general databases and extend to critical infrastructure. For example, it appears the British power grid has been attacked, as have...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: What about Respreeza?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met. [16495/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: This one is about national security.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: Morale is very low within the health service. Human resources management within the health service is very poor. There is severe, consistent and sustained overcrowding now in accident and emergency departments. Waiting lists both for outpatient and inpatient services are very long in terms of the time people are waiting. There is a sense that the Government does not have a handle on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if Cabinet committee E (health) met in April 2018. [16806/18]