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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (8 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) requesting an apology from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 240. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have met or requested a meeting with the Russian ambassador. [33245/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department have sought legal advice from the Attorney General's office on the impact of the Brexit referendum result on the Good Friday Agreement. [33248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has had their entitlement to medical equipment reduced; and if so, the reason for such a reduction [33392/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department have received a communication from groups (details supplied) seeking assistance in respect of funding to complete support group archives and voice interviews with former residents to be established; if their request will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33062/16]

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I think the Taoiseach was making an early run for the border.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes, what border? That is correct.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise an important issue. When the Government and our party entered into the confidence and supply agreement, the Government was adamant that the Lansdowne Road agreement had to be a centrepiece and key part of it, yet yesterday the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, clearly signalled a change in direction and of approach to the agreement, in so far...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, although it seems that the labour relations machinery should have been put at the disposal of those involved in this dispute far earlier. Can the Taoiseach confirm that it will be a permanent arrangement in terms of access to the industrial relations machinery? The reality is that they got left at the end of a long queue for far too long while the...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: The country is facing an unprecedented withdrawal of labour on the part of rank and file gardaí and higher-level sergeants and inspectors the day after tomorrow. This very dangerous situation is quite unprecedented. Since the foundation of the State, An Garda Síochána has been the glue that has held our society together through many dark moments. Indeed, many gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his Department were made aware of the sudden death of a person (details supplied) and when their colleagues wanted to attend the funeral on a school day there was no facility or discretion allowed for them to do so; if there is a policy in his Department on when a practising teacher passes away; if he will review this particular case;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress made in the programme for Government on housing. [33056/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (2 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: 242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the upcoming North-South Ministerial Council meeting in November 2016. [33055/16]

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Next March will make the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, which created what is now the EU. Within days of the anniversary, the UK will submit formal of its intention to leave the Union. In spite of 60 years successfully fighting the extremism of the left and the right and delivering a significant increase in living standards and a historic fall in poverty, the...

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: The benefits of an open free trade policy for Ireland have not had sufficient articulation. There are many issues in respect of job creation and so on. The summit’s conclusions on the energy union are to say the least disappointing. Given our level of connectivity in energy and communications with the UK, an early statement is needed from Government on how it sees these areas...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: My question was on whether specific steps had been taken to allow negotiations between Ireland and Britain on Brexit. As the Taoiseach knows, this is complex enough. In essence, when Article 50 is triggered, there will be a process of exiting the European Union. Mr. Michel Barnier, in representing the European Commission, seems to believe that is the first part. The question of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if there have been specific steps taken to allow negotiations between Ireland and Britain on Brexit. [32049/16]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo pháirtí, déanaim comhbhrón le muintir Lalor as ucht bhás Paddy. Polaiteoir den scoth ab ea é a d'oibrigh go dian dícheallach, Domhnach is Dálach, ar son mhuintir na tíre seo agus ar son mhuintir a dhúiche féin. Fear mór pobail ab ea é a bhí fréamhaithe ina áit dhúchais....

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: In A Programme for a Partnership Government, there are numerous commitments to address the national housing crisis. The key issue is implementation of these proposals. Notwithstanding that, there are still over 2,000 children in emergency accommodation and 135,000 people on the social housing waiting list. There are media reports today that up to 10,000 homes lie idle in rural towns, up to...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I want to raise a legacy issue which affects all parties that have been in government over the past several years. I am not doing this in any political point scoring manner and I accept previous Governments were equally culpable in this regard. It is about the legacy issue of how the State dealt with child sex abuse in national day schools. The State fought against any idea of culpability...