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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...use part of that fund to ensure vacant sites in towns across the country could be refurbished with grant assistance to ensure housing is being provided. That is necessary. In terms of Aughinish Alumina and Pat Geoghegan, I recall meeting him back in the period from 2000 to 2004 when I was Minister for Health and Children. My understanding is the EPA had done a lot of research at the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: ..., a former adviser to two referendum commissions and a member of the school of law at Trinity College Dublin. She is joined on the sub-committee by Sorcha Edwards, secretary general of Housing Europe, Pat Doyle, CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust, and Patricia King, general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. In addition to these four members of the Housing Commission, the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...Name Role Salary Scale Start Date Exit Date Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff Deputy Secretary 27.06.2020 N/A Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff Assistant Secretary 27.06.2020 N/A Alan Ahearne Economic Adviser to the Taoiseach Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...in the table below. Office of the Taoiseach Name Role Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Alan Ahearne Economic Adviser to the Taoiseach Lisa-Dee Collery Special Adviser to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...streets is inaccurate and unfair. It does a disservice to the work, care and companionship of those working in the sector. I know that was not the intention of Deputies. To give an example, Mr. Pat Doyle of the Peter McVerry Trust recently spoke of a homeless man who used the trust's services and who died of cancer in his own-door accommodation, having been cared for by the trust. That...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (16 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: .... Following this meeting I wrote to the British Prime Minister about the case. I am deeply disappointed that the UK Government has not committed to holding an independent public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Government remains strongly of the view that a public inquiry is needed. The decision is a further blow to Geraldine Finucane and her family, who have been pursuing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (2 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: .... I articulated my views on the Finucane case strongly in the Dáil yesterday. I will engage with the British Government and Prime Minister on the need for a full public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. There was extreme annoyance and anger at the previous day's decision and, in particular, the reference to the PSNI and the Police Ombudsman, both of which had made it clear...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...entered into. Their progression has been very slow. The British Government is indicating that it wants to have a fresh look at legacy. My position in response was very clear: that the murder of Pat Finucane had to be dealt with as a catalyst to a broader approach to legacy. It is important, however, that the Irish and British Governments and our respective political communities resolve...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...the Deputy for raising this issue this afternoon. It is deeply disappointing and very annoying that the British Government has not committed to holding a proper public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. I know the disappointment is keenly and painfully felt by the Finucane family, by Geraldine, the late Pat Finucane's wife, and his sons and daughter. I utterly concur with the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. I agree with the Deputy that there must be a full public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane - a husband, a father, a brother and a son. Such a public inquiry, as the Deputy said, was provided for in the agreement reached between the Irish and British Governments at Weston Park in 2001. The Oireachtas is of one mind on this. We...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...Office of the Taoiseach Name Role Salary Scale Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Deputy Secretary Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Assistant Secretary Alan Ahearne Economic Adviser to the Taoiseach Assistant Secretary equivalent...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: I express my deepest sympathies to Pat Smullen's wife, Frances, and his family. He was an iconic figure in the racing world who is deeply mourned by his family and friends. I salute his absolute courage and commitment to cancer care and in taking on what was the greatest challenge in his life. Just because Deputy McDonald says things does not mean they are true. The Deputy has a habit...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (8 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...Name Position Salary Scale Date of commencement Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Deputy Secretary 27 June 2020 Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) Assistant Secretary 27 June 2020 Alan Ahearne Economic Adviser to the Taoiseach ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (28 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...and the Leader of the Green Party in the coordination and implementation of policy within Government. While the details of the roles and staffing of these offices have not been finalised, it is anticipated that, in addition to civil service support, the Office of the Tánaiste will consist of approximately 5 or 6 Special Advisers and the Office of the Leader of the Green Party will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I do not. Former Ministers from Pat Rabbitte onwards are quite entitled. He was a Member.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Micheál Martin: ...ball in respect of the deeper community based response that is required. In the 1990s, the drug task forces were introduced. I pay tribute to the former Ministers and Ministers of State, Mr. Pat Rabbitte, Mr. Noel Ahern, Mr. Eoin Ryan, Mr. Pat Carey, Deputy Curran, Deputy Shortall and others, all of whom understood the importance of the drug task forces and the need to empower and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: For many years, parts of rural Ireland, businesses and homes have been without any broadband connectivity. Back in 2012 when the then Minister, Pat Rabbitte, announced the national broadband plan, he was very clear that there would be a minimum of 30 megabits per second for every remaining home and business in the country, no matter how rural or remote. Every year since, Ministers have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2019)

Micheál Martin: The former Minister, Pat Rabbitte, announced it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: ..., the then Government led by Fine Gael promised to provide high-speed broadband to 100% of homes and businesses by 2020. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources at that time, Pat Rabbitte, had humble expectations and estimated the cost at €350 million. In 2013, the tendering process began and his successor, Alex White, announced a new strategy, with the cost...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is not a credible explanation, to be frank. We are talking about the last remaining bidder for an enormously costly contract. The Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, was asked to set up a meeting with the key Minister, the key decision-maker. This cannot be flippantly brushed aside as the Minister of State having passed on an invitation and - hey presto - the Minister having accepted it...