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Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: No. Forget about it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: That is not true. There is a crisis.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Government has made no decisions. It has done nothing on this.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: There was a time in Ireland when the teacher, and especially the primary school principal, held a celebrated status in the village or the community. The literary achievements of our people, the economic expansion from the 1960s onwards and the overall development of our society was built on a foundation of good quality teaching at primary and second level schools. It is key to continued...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: When did I say that?

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: Do not mislead the House.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should answer the questions that are asked. The Taoiseach has a tendency to engage in partisan politicking in response to genuine questions asked. The Taoiseach distorts and gives dishonest responses. I never said that we were not attracting the brightest and the best. I said we had a crisis in attracting teachers in the first instance, which we have. The Taoiseach has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he contributed at the January 2018 EU Council meeting; and the meetings he attended before or after the EU Council meeting. [3444/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent developments in Palestine regarding the possible withdrawal of recognising the state of Israel that was made at an international conference in Madrid in 1991 will be discussed with his other EU counterparts at the next EU Council meeting. [3063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (24 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken at EU Council meetings recently regarding Syria. [2116/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: I am not criticising engagement-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we were not criticising the Taoiseach on engagement.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the European Union's attitude to Poland and Hungary.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has missed the point completely.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: On Brexit, I wish to point out to the Taoiseach that several members of the Fianna Fáil Front Bench recently went to London, including Deputies Donnelly and Niall Collins on diaspora issues and Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I also recently met Vince Cable there. Having met British Government officials and politicians, suffice to say there is a very significant difference, as Deputy Haughey...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might indicate if he intends to appoint an economic adviser. I understand there have been a number of Bills published relating to zero-hour and banded hours contracts and the Government is due to publish a Bill. Will the Taoiseach confirm if that will be in the next two weeks, as we were told that would be the case? Will the Government be flexible with amendments coming from...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: This will also allow the preparation of an advertising campaign led by the Taoiseach's staff. It is fair to say the expertise within the Taoiseach's Department has focused largely on recruiting communications staff and allocating €5 million towards marketing and communications advice he requires. I am aware that Ministers have been ringing around telling people to get their plans...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: We are wondering when it will come before the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: These structured discussions with leaders of various faiths have been ongoing for approximately a decade and they are a recognition of the importance of churches and other religious organisations in the lives of so many in our society and in our country. Unfortunately, there has been a tendency in different areas for Ministers to announce policy towards institutions managed by religious...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the economic expertise available to him within his Department. [2112/18]