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Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1315. To ask the Minister for Health the role his officials have in relation to coordinating the bid to attract EU agencies to locate here. [25628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the Government's publication, Ireland and the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, and in particular the implications for trade and customs on businesses, particularly in the agrifood sector here, in view of the fact that the UK is its largest export market; the actions that are being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1886. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the exclusion of the Seven Heads peninsula, including Courtmacsherry, Butlerstown and other villages and town lands from the southern leg of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will request Fáilte Ireland to reconsider this decision in view of the fact it is redirecting visitors away from this very picturesque and...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: In recent days, it has been widely trailed that the Taoiseach intends to abandon the rainy day fund and spend it on infrastructure. However, the fund is not yet in place and its creation is part of the deal which allows this Government to exist. He has no freedom to unilaterally change this policy and any attempt to manoeuvre on the ground for the next election by playing with overall...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why was no specific open advertisement issued in recent months for the job?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why was the job held open for nearly three months and then filled in this manner?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why did a Minister, once staunchly opposed to any political involvement in judicial appointments, quietly wave this appointment through?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Was it anything to do with a decision to seek an interim report on facilitating the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, even though the full report is due in weeks? It has been said to me today that it was a good, old-fashioned trade between a judicial appointment and the opening of a police station.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was a decision to cherry-pick one part of an interim report for announcement by means of a political banner in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and every member of Cabinet who agreed these measures on Tuesday will carry the cloud of a squalid piece of low horse trading until they fully explain what went on. Each Minister in the Government...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: I dtosach báire, déanaim comhghairdeas leis na hAirí nua atá ceaptha anseo tráthnóna. Is lá ceiliúrtha agus den bhfíorthábhacht é dóibh siúd atá ceaptha agus dá muintireacha. Guím gach rath orthu leis na dualgais a bheith orthu as seo amach. Is é an rud is tábhachtaí agus is práinní...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is at best unfortunate that so many of today's appointments have been done on the basis of internal party concerns rather than on the basis of the most suitable person for the position. If this is to be a transformative, radicalising and modernising Administration, this is a poor start. Certain of the assignments appear unlinked either to past performance or interest. The prominence...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: As we all know, that did not end up too well last time. I hope Deputy Varadkar will respond to the rumour that he sent Deputy Rock out of the country for the duration of the leadership election and only allowed him back in for the vote. Deputy Varadkar's decade as a party spokesman and Minister has shown us a lot about how he approaches politics but he will reach the office of Taoiseach...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is nóiméad cinniúnach agus tábhachtach i saol an daonlathais é ceannaireacht Rialtais a athrú, go háirithe nuair a tharlaíonn an t-athrú seo i lár théarma na Parlaiminte. Tugann sé dúshlán dúinn uilig mar Theachtaí Dála atá tofa ag an bpobal seasamh siar ón díospóireacht laethúil...

Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire ar son Pháirtí Fhianna Fáil agus ar mo shon féin buíochas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach as ucht na hoibre a chuir sé isteach ar son mhuintir na tíre. Tírghráthóir ab ea é a chuir an daonlathas chun tosaigh i gcónaí ina chuid oibre. Tá 42 bliain caite aige mar Theachta Dála ag...

Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----so today is about resigning from one important office while continuing to hold another. On my behalf and on that of the Fianna Fáil Party, I extend best wishes to you, Fionnuala, Aoibhinn, Ferdia, Naoise and the rest of your family. I hope you will have many years ahead in which to enjoy the comfort of a large circle of friends, a strong community and a passionate interest in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: It seems from the references in the Taoiseach's response to the work of various sections that everybody is in charge. This leads me to wonder who is actually in charge. I do not doubt that the Taoiseach will have the seen the reports that a senior, although not very well informed, CDU spokesperson has said he cannot see how a hard Border can be avoided. His argument is that the achievement...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The British people voted for Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I think mobile is the operative word. It is in permanent transit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Not at all.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach said, for nearly two decades the principle of the Department of An Taoiseach having specific procedures for contacts with Independent Deputies supporting the Government has been accepted. The current arrangement is a little unusual in that one such Independent, Deputy Lowry, keeps telling his constituents that he has an arrangement with the Government and that he is getting...