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- Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: It was agreed in the House some months ago that there would be a commission of investigation into Project Eagle. It is many months ago at this stage since all parties met and agreed the framework of the terms of reference. It is being hinted, based on commentary by the Minister for Finance, that there may be some resiling from that or some resistance to the idea of a commission of...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach find out because the Minister for Justice and Equality has-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: How did the Taoiseach know then that the commission would cover it? Mr. Justice Charleton's conclusion is retrospective. The Taoiseach did not know the detail of the allegations in the Tusla file at the time. Therefore, it begs the question as to how anybody in the Cabinet knew it would cover the Tusla file and the allegations contained within it. The Minister, Deputy Zappone, said she...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Our overriding consideration is to vindicate the integrity of Maurice McCabe and to have a comprehensive statutory tribunal of inquiry into allegations that there was a concerted smear campaign against him. That said, truth in government matters. There has been a drip-drip of information and misinformation and a lack of candid presentation of what exactly happened in the lead up to the...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Meetings (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed immigration and border security with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, when they met on 30 January 2017. [5772/17]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Immigration Controls (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the person or body that will undertake the review of the preclearance agreement in Dublin and Shannon airports; and when he expects it to be completed. [5773/17]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 33. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the CSO report on Brexit published on 7 December 2016. [40118/16]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been discussions between his officials and officials of the British Government regarding policing borders after the Brexit negotiations in view of the fact that justice issues now appear to be a sovereign issue for the British government. [2734/17]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Stardust Fire (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the commitment in the programme for Government on setting up an inquiry into the Stardust tragedy. [3074/17]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Initiatives (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the commitment in the programme for Government on extending Garda oversight and accountability. [4121/17]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Initiatives (15 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the Government's plans for the referendum committed to in the programme for Government on Article 41.2.1 of the Constitution. [7055/17]
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: My question is, in the first instance, to the Tánaiste and then to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. On the file, there is a reference of the counsellor who made the false report which was subsequently corrected which states: "Following our phone conversation yesterday, I am contacting you to inform you that I had another call in relation to the retrospective report which you...
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: It demands clarity from both Tusla and An Garda Síochána and does not have to await the establishment of an inquiry.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: With the Chair's forebearance, I want to put something to the Minister, Deputy Zappone.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: The sexual abuse regional team has reviewed Tusla's handling of the case. What is striking is that in one paragraph it says it is also not clear why a decision to proceed with the allegation was made without the co-operation and corroboration of the alleged victim and without having formed some opinion with regard to the credibility of the allegation referred.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: This is extraordinary and demands more than the systemic type inquiry HIQA might do. There is something very untoward or - how to put it - very odd about all this in terms of the creation of this and the initiation.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: My question is to the Minister, Deputy Zappone, and the Tánaiste. The interaction between gardaí on the one hand and Tusla on the other, and the counsellor, begs a lot of questions in terms of how this file was created and how it is described as a mere administrative error subsequently. The file screams out-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----an inertia. Does the Minister agree that it screams out an incredible casualness about a monumental mistake about a very well known-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I apologise.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: May I correct the record?