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Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: We are on the verge of a major public transport strike with Bus Éireann. It seems that the previous Government sat on its hands over a two-year period. Even though various plans went to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Transport Authority, nothing happened because nobody wanted to deal with these issues in the run-up to the 2016 general election. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council and its role in scoping out the implications of Brexit; and if this will be the sole vehicle for discussing joint principles. [8772/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner has provided her with any update on the serious review crime team review of the murder of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8955/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child and Family Agency (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when officials in her Department were informed that Tusla were issuing an apology to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8956/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child and Family Agency (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she discussed the apology from Tusla to a person (details supplied) with her departmental officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (22 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will report on the programme for Government commitment on local government reform. [7054/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Polish Government has taken an aggressive attitude towards the reappointment of Donald Tusk as President of the European Council. He has been a very good President so far. He has shown important moral leadership, helped smaller and medium-sized countries to have a reasonable voice and ensured they are heard. Did the Taoiseach discuss that matter in Warsaw when he was there? Will he...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: There are 4,000 vacant units in Dublin city alone and approximately 15% of housing stock is classified as vacant. That is nearly three times the level that is considered natural. This is one emergency issue that could be dealt with. We are in an emergency but one does not get the sense that it is being treated as an emergency. I agree with the comments of Deputy Howlin to the effect that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It does not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, it does not. It is a public private partnership facility. Andrew McDowell, who advised the Government, has now gone over.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Howlin is no longer-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am too. We use it for health centres but not for housing. We have a strategic investment fund but we are not building council houses at the level we should be.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: The credit unions are offering money. We have gone to the Government with the issue of credit unions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: Instead of getting a loan at a lousy rate from the main banks, into which they must make all their deposits, the credit unions are willing to invest that money in the provision of housing. However, those in government simply do not want to get up and get it sorted. Meanwhile, we have this thing going on about leadership. Those Ministers ought to show some leadership in their portfolios...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: I believe the arts portfolio is in the wrong Department. It was a makey-up type of creation at the formation of the Government and the artistic community rightly rebelled against it. The one good dividend from it was that it led to a reconsideration by the Government as a whole on the arts front. While the Creative Ireland document is positive in itself, there is a lack of beef, a lack of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet Committee on Arts, Irish and the Gaelteacht. [8464/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: The talks are over.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It has been three months.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It has moved on from there. They have had their negotiations.