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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent trip to the Middle East; the meetings that he attended; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Parliament Elections (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department has been informed by Mr. Donald Tusk or his offices regarding a consultation process on possible changes to European constituencies before the 2019 European elections take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 724. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 12 December 2017, if the action being taken on foot of the correspondence received has been communicated to the person by his Department or the agency under the remit of his Department; and if the fact of action being taken on foot of the correspondence received has been communicated to the person concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Parliament Elections (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: 1804. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or his Department has been informed by Mr. Donald Tusk or his offices regarding a consultation process on possible changes to European constituencies before the 2019 European elections take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1473/18]

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the opportunity. I thank the Irish deaf community for its outstanding work and effort in pursuit of this agenda over many years. In particular, I thank Senator Mark Daly, who has been tenacious and meticulous in advancing this legislation. Indeed, last year I met Senator Mark Daly, the representatives of the deaf community and those who were advising on the Bill to try and...

Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: Kingsmill?

Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: By any objective measure we are at a major crisis point in respect of Northern Ireland. If we are to overcome this, our first challenge is to be honest in recognising the scale and origin of the problem. In statements earlier today and last week I dealt with the Brexit issue in greater depth than is possible in this session. I would like to concentrate instead on the fundamental ongoing...

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: Now that phase one is over and as we head into the most difficult part of the Brexit negotiations, it is important to review where we are and the key challenges which we face. The first point we should all recognise is that Brexit is not some distant issue; it is already under way and causing damage. Firms in various parts of this island are suffering because of a combination of uncertainty...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: In the context of our diplomatic reach, I considered it a big mistake to close the embassy in Tehran. It is a significant economic zone. I refused such a proposal when I was Minister. For economic and other reasons, including political, it is an important area. That embassy should be opened-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----to facilitate Irish engagement and Irish business. As regards the United States, there are issues in respect of migrant protection. Comprehensive immigration reform is as far away as ever because of American domestic politics. Given the actions of President Trump in terms of the atmosphere and curbing some of the more liberal policies of President Obama in respect of states and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: While the Taoiseach has been busy trying to claim no role in the new marketing unit's actions, a new freedom of information request confirms regular contact between the Taoiseach's chief of staff and the head of the unit, who was recommended by the Taoiseach for the job. One of the problems we discovered in the freedom of information process was that key discussions were shielded from...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: We could not get FOI because of a memorandum.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should not be flippant. Does he agree that it is unacceptable to place a minimum wage advertisement in a business magazine?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is it not unacceptable?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: It was the Taoiseach who signed off on the communications unit. It was the Taoiseach who initiated it and appointed the head.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: Could I ask for a supplementary?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach spent two minutes waxing lyrically about the name of a hospital and avoided answering the hard questions that were asked about his propaganda unit.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: It will bring in more people?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have a number of questions on this section. Pre-European Council statements are scheduled for today. As we have only ten minutes each to speak I will concentrate on those questions on the non-Brexit items to be dealt with at the Eurogroup meeting and the full summit. I point out to the Taoiseach that the practice is continuing whereby more information about our Government's position...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk; and the issues that were discussed. [51993/17]