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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----unacceptable anxiety to many families-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----and it needs to be resolved. Given the Deputy’s experience in industrial relations, she knows full well that-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----the only way for this to be resolved is-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----in the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, or the Labour Court. Essentially, it has to be resolved within the industrial relations machinery. The Deputy knows that, I know that, and most people in this House know that. I urge both sides, in the interests of the people of this country, to get around the table and hammer out a resolution to this issue. That is the only way this can be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has identified the challenges, just as I have.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: There is not much difference between what she and I have said.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: You have not asked anything-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Through the Chair, the Deputy has not asked anything specific. Other than identifying the problem, she has not come up with a specific solution.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Whatever does that mean?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Come off it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The only effective intervention is the industrial relations machinery. That is key.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: In any assessment of our education system, particularly our primary school system, it is shown to be one of the best in Europe. This is repeatedly the case with PISA outcomes and results for literacy and numeracy. Our system is very high up there in terms of outcomes. That needs to be said because the Deputy’s narrative was one of unrelenting misery and almost of a system that was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We will focus on capitation and assess the capitation issue, which is the basic income that goes into schools to manage and maintain them on an ongoing basis. We will continue to invest in teachers across the full spectrum of issues that affect teachers. We will invest in training, particularly around additional special needs. On special education more generally, through the National...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Teachta as ucht an cheist seo a ardú. Is dochreidte é go mbeadh stailc ann an tseachtain seo chugainn. Iarraim ar Aer Lingus agus ar IALPA teacht le chéile. Tá sé práinneach go mbeadh cainteanna ar siúl anois idir IALPA agus Aer Lingus. Tá dualgas orthu gach aon iarracht a dhéanamh chun an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: My Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR, Naturalisation or Post Nuptial Citizenship. FBR applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of 9 months...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, further supporting documents for this application were received on 7th June 2024. Turnaround time from the receipt of further supporting documents is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the Irish citizen in this case and are continuing to provide consular assistance. A senior official has been appointed as her dedicated case manager and is in very regular contact with her. I have raised the case on a number of occasions with my counterpart in the relevant jurisdiction, most recently...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am advised that there have been no contracts for goods or services awarded to Israeli based firms in the past two years. The value of goods or services purchased by the Defence Forces from Israel and Israeli-based firms in respect of existing contracts over the past two years is €1,054,480. A small number of Israeli companies have won orders for defensive equipment in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Given the granular nature of the information required, it could not be collated in the time frame given and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Naval Service are currently adopting a three ship operational posture, which sees the four P60 class vessels on patrol in operational rotation. The decision to reduce the number of operational ships was made as a result of the previously acknowledged recruitment and retention difficulties in the Naval Service, in particular for specialist positions. This strategic decision has been taken...