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- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Can I make a correction?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: With respect-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I want to correct the record of the House. There have been enough smear campaigns going on and undermining-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I wrote to the Taoiseach. I want to make this point because it is very important.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Either we live in a democracy in which we correct the record or we do not.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I want to make it clear. Whether the Deputy wants the truth or not-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is a matter of record that I sent a dossier of complaints that Maurice McCabe sent to me when I met him about Garda malpractice in Bailieborough at that time.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: No, please. Subsequent to me sending the dossier, an individual approached me following articles in a newspaper about an allegation of sexual abuse that was dealt with by the DPP back in 2006 with regard to a case from 1997 or 1998. The alleged victim at the time said to me that the DPP had made a decision on it but was anxious that the Guerin investigation would cover the manner in which...
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Yes. Maurice McCabe was made aware of this at the time because I made him aware of it. He was fully anxious that it be dealt with by the Guerin investigation. He spoke to Mr. Guerin about it as well-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----and made the background very clear. I believe it is important-----
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----that we get the light and the truth out of all of this.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach to ask Mr. Guerin to include it. He decided not to.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Will it be additional to the existing allocation of the city council?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: There is a clear need to restructure various bodies that grew up along with the previous approach to social partnership. What is not clear is where in government leadership will come from in this area because we are seeing more and more examples of strife and conflict in the public service concerning both service provision and remuneration. The Government is making it up as it goes along,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: I have a question, but I thought that was classic from Deputy Adams, t make the allegation - "There is a rumour going around" about the Minister, Deputy Donohoe - and then ask the Taoiseach to clarify.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: Many people are concerned and anxious that this initiative is more about giving the appearance of doing something than being a step change in engagement with the local community. To a certain extent, we have seen evidence of planned-for spending being repackaged and the main reports have been delayed. I wish to address two aspects. First, the one consistent demand from the community has...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: There was, actually. The parties were forming something together but Sinn Féin broke it up. It is extremely important right now in the Republic that, in response to the crisis, we have meetings to obtain answers on a core public issue that is convulsing the nation and that goes to the heart of the administration of justice. It is important that we meet and convey the views and emotion...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: The swap-over. When will Deputy Moran assume high office?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the task force on Dublin inner city. [5819/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)
Micheál Martin: It might have been better if the Taoiseach had done so.