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Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: The most recent figures from Focus Ireland show an extraordinary crisis in homelessness and in the lack of housing in Ireland. They show 7,167 people are homeless in Ireland as nationally 4,760 adults and 2,704 dependants are homeless. These figures are extraordinary. The total number of people who are homeless rose by 25% from January 2016 to January 2017. This indicates a complete...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Government's current position on the Good Friday Agreement. [4117/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 336. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his Department or the Government have sought legal advice on the way in which the Brexit result will impact on the application of the Good Friday Agreement on citizens in Northern Ireland; and if he and the Government have concerns regarding same. [4538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent settlements in Israel will be discussed at the next European Council meeting; and if he plans to speak on the issue. [5774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the foreign Minister of Mexico recently. [5776/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he or his Department had with the American Administration following the announcement of the executive order on immigration. [5775/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 341. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have written or spoken to the US Administration recently regarding the undocumented Irish in the USA. [7052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 340. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on ruling out special status for Northern Ireland in view of the fact that it would weaken its position within the United Kingdom. [5894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a Minister will be visiting Russia as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. [7361/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU Council is monitoring activities in Turkey on the EU-Turkish immigration deal done on refugees. [7360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pharmaceutical Sector (21 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 629. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions she had with a company (details supplied) to ensure this investment goes ahead, further to reports that the company is reviewing plans for a large-scale investment on its current site in Kinsale, County Cork, in view of the US Administration's suggestion to reform the industry; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (16 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the EU Council most recent discussions on the common travel area. [7359/17]

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: The issue which has dominated debate during the past week touches on points fundamental to the functioning of our Republic. Public faith in the integrity of State agencies in general, and the police force in particular, is an essential foundation for democratic institutions. From the moment I was approached, almost exactly three years ago, about serious allegations made by Sergeant Maurice...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is not possible to accept that Sinn Féin tabled its motion of no confidence out of any sincere outrage about how information was handled. Every one of that party's senior members aggressively attacked me and others for raising now proven allegations about abuse within the provisional movement. Remember Máiría Cahill and the treatment meted out to her, and Paudie McGahon....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials in his Department that are working full time on Brexit specific issues; his plans to increase the number of staff that are working on Brexit full time in his Department; and if there will be experts on trade agreements and legal experts employed or outsourced. [5771/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: It seems to me that one of the great difficulties is that each individual Minister is dragged left, right and centre in respect of their own portfolio and that there is a very strong case for a Minister who would be exclusively focused on the Brexit issue and putting together the various strands that are vital to a successful negotiation from Ireland's perspective in terms of Brexit and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: That is in contrast to the debate on the British budget which eloquently articulated the impact it will have on Britain.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: There are two issues on which I have a number of questions. The first issue is the discussion with Mr. Mario Draghi. All recent data suggest that the European economy is showing some strength but faces very early threats. There has been an uptake in growth and the deflationary pressure of the last two years seems to have been overcome. That means that this year is going to be an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU meeting in Malta; and if he had any bilaterals at same. [7051/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to President Hollande recently; and his plans to visit Paris on a trade mission. [7056/17]