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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government, Securing Ireland’s Future, commits to an ambitious agenda for building a shared island backed by the Government’s commitment to increasing the Shared Island Fund by a further €1 billion up to 2035. Already, on 25 February, the Government allocated over €50 million from the Shared Island Fund, for a series of new multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: An Teanga Gaeilge (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Tá Roinn an Taoisigh tiomanta do chultúr a fhorbairt agus a chothabháil a spreagann úsáid na Gaeilge laistigh den Roinn agus le linn ár gcaidreamh lis an bpobal. Áirítear leis seo líon leordhóthanach foirne a fhostú le hinniúlacht leordhóthanach sa Ghaeilge chun freastal ar riachtanais leibhéal na seirbhíse, agus...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Economic Division of my Department develops and implements policy across relevant areas including economic growth and job creation, infrastructure and housing, and climate action. The Division also supports the work of the Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, the Cabinet Committee on Housing, and the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 115 and 116 together. As part of my St. Patrick’s Day programme in the US, I visited Austin and Washington D.C. I had an extensive programme in Washington, which included breakfast with the Vice President and First Lady, and a bilateral meeting with President Trump. During my meeting with the President, we discussed the strengthening of our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach tracks the delivery of actions committed to in the Climate Action Plan and publishes quarterly progress reports, in collaboration with implementing Departments. Following approval by Government, progress reports and detailed tables of actions completed and delayed are published online. The Climate Action Plan 2024 progress reports for quarters three and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Department of the Taoiseach implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security in line with the Public Sector Cyber Security Baseline Standards. The National Cyber Security Centre advises Departments not to disclose details of systems and processes which could in any way compromise security. In...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Water Quality has been established in accordance with the commitment in the Programme for Government with a mandate to coordinate water quality improvements across all sectors. The membership comprises the Taoiseach; Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; Minister for Finance; Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I visited Austin and Washington D.C. for a programme of events to mark St. Patrick’s Day. In both locations I had a wide range of engagements meeting political counterparts, Irish community engagements, and business engagements facilitated by the relevant state agencies. In Texas I met with Governor Abbott. My political engagements in Washington included breakfast with the Vice...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The COVID-19 Evaluation, led by Professor Anne Scott, is completely independent in its functions. It decides on all matters relating to its operation, including its procedures and its programme of work, guided by its publicly available Terms of Reference. Information on the planned programme of work of the COVID-19 Evaluation is available on its dedicated website: www.covid19evaluation.ie....

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is so untrue. The truth never matters.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The official record is the official record.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: It has not been voted on.

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I attended a meeting of the European Council on Thursday, 20 March in Brussels. The agenda covered Ukraine, European defence, the Middle East, competitiveness, the post-2027 EU budget or multiannual financial framework, migration, oceans policy and multilateralism.

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: We can arrange that. In his contribution to today’s debate, the Minister of State for European Affairs, Deputy Byrne, will provide further detail on the multiannual financial framework, MFF, including the question of possible new own resources for the EU budget, as well as further detail on migration, oceans and multilateralism. I will deal with all other issues. I welcomed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I think it has to be both.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I accept what the Deputy is saying. There is a fundamental issue with the urban landscape, and with high streets in particular. The world has changed and that needs to be taken on board in the modern planning of towns and cities. We need more residential in our towns and cities. I believe there is a future for retail but it will be a different kind of retail than the multi-stores we had...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: What has happened in the past is there was a modification for those terminally ill. I know that is not a great message either in terms of allocation of medical cards. I think Government is sympathetic but then it would have to apply to all. There are different forms of illness, like motor neurone, dementia, chronic cardiovascular disease and others. The principle advanced so far on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the case. It has been a traumatic experience for the family and that continues to the present day. Will the Deputy send me the details? Generally speaking, in terms of maternal and infant mortality there are issues we need to be constantly vigilant about. There have been a number of cases. I will not say they are ongoing but there is no question but that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: As I said earlier, the Government will update the national development plan. We hope to have that ready by July and roads will be a part of it. We are conscious of the serious congestion issues and delays for people on the N11. We will also be investing in public transport, which is very important for the future sustainability of transport. There will be a parallel approach comprising...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are established and well-tried industrial relations procedures to deal with any disputes that arise, particularly in our health service. As I said, there has been a significant increase in healthcare staff in recent years, higher than any comparable period before 2020. For any new health facility, there will be engagement on the staffing arrangements for the new facility. That is...