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Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the number of commissions of inquiry under the remit of his Department. [11615/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Has he any indication as to when the Fennelly commission will report? It has been going on for quite some time now, if I am not mistaken. Is there an update from the judge on the progress or lack thereof? As for the IBRC commission, will we have an interim report from that inquiry at some stage? Has the Taoiseach had a further update on Project Eagle...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and their costs. I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could send on a written note to me in that regard. During our last discussion on this issue, the Taoiseach said he was looking into the idea of a permanent unit to have responsibility for inquiries. We need to do some reflection - away from the issue of today - as to a template around the whole area of inquiries and how they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I apologise.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Ms Arlene Foster or Ms Michelle O'Neill since and in view of the results of the election in Northern Ireland on 2 March 2017. [11614/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Secretary of State Brokenshire or Prime Minister May since the Northern Ireland election results. [12053/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will agree that the fundamental duty of everybody elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly last week is to work with others to get the institutions functioning in the interests of the people. Reports last night stated that the first day of discussions resulted in a Sinn Féin walk out on funding for legacy issues. This is a far from encouraging start, particularly given...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is the reform committee.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am just explaining it as it was explained to me.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is fair to say that there has been welcome reassurance from the European institutions that they understand the Border issue on this island and that it is unique in the context of the Brexit negotiations. There is no evident move to go beyond very broad generalities. British Prime Minister May has stated she wants a red, white and blue Brexit, which is not very reassuring to all those who...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on each of the meetings he attended in Brussels on 2 March 2017 and the issues that were discussed. [12050/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: May I correct the record?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is just for the record.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputies cannot mislead people.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: A number of Deputies, including Deputy Gino Kenny, were at the meeting yesterday with the Minister, Deputy Harris. Much good work was done, but I wish to clarify that at no stage was any commitment given, to my understanding, that Deputy Kenny's Bill would be delivered in 12 weeks. The Minister referred to a compassionate access programme. He wanted it delivered in three weeks and-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: This is a very important point. It is very important that there be complete honesty and transparency about the meeting and that everyone be clear about the record of it. I do not want it to be said that I witnessed something I clearly did not witness. In fact, the opposite happened at the meeting.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Everybody else present said clearly to Deputy Kenny that there was no chance of the actual legislation being completed within 12 weeks and that many people had difficulties with it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Today is International Women's Day. There is no large section in the programme for Government regarding programmes for women but there is a small paragraph on page 105 under the heading "Empowering Women", which states:Following the introduction of legislation encouraging increased female participation in politics, we will publish an updated National Women's Strategy by the end of 2016,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: The entire programme is that little bit in this document.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is that little bit in the document that I am talking about. They are specific proposals.