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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Foreign Affairs does not own any lands or buildings in County Clare.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can advise the Deputy that the following significant capital projects are currently underway at Gormanston Camp, at stages ranging from design planning to construction, representing a total estimated value of over €21 million: Project Status Refurbishment of Building 23 Currently on site - expected completion in January 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I assume the Deputy is referring to residential type properties housing within military installations. The allocation of such housing is decided locally by the military authorities. My Department has requested updated statistics on same and I will arrange to forward these to the Deputy when available. The administration of the derelict sites register is a matter for the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Property Status Knockalisheen Camp In use RDF Premises, Ennis In use

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: To respond to Deputy Shanahan, there are complexities to these figures. Bear in mind that the Government's strategy is to develop regional cities and to develop critical mass in Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway to create a better balance to economic development. The situation in Waterford has improved significantly over the past number of years in terms of foreign direct investment,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, as Deputy Durkan did earlier. I know Deputy Lawless has been advocating on it for some time, because of the significance of the estate and the access the public enjoyed for a considerable length of time. As I said earlier, it is important that all involved, including those who own the land, have due regard for the importance of public access, for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I might take that question because there is a broader issue relating to population growth and its impact on public services, and the Deputy raised a very interesting point. He mentioned an increase in the population of 1.5 million over 20 years. I have been making this point repeatedly and I think we need a deeper dive and analysis of the relationship between population growth and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----and the paediatric unit as well.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I would be sympathetic. I have had a long-standing commitment to research. PhD students are the lifeblood of our research capacity, particularly in science, engineering and technology more generally but across the board, where I do not want to differentiate. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced an independent national review of State...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge that he has been a very persistent and strong advocate for this bypass and this facility. There will be further work on the capital ceilings of the NDP in the aftermath of the budget and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will work with line Departments. I will examine the specific...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: There has been ongoing engagement with the family on this question. Maybe I could talk to the Deputy to get more clarity on the specific asks. There was a UN initial inquiry and my understanding is that that then goes to a board of inquiry.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy on that. The Garda is also involved in a coroner's court. I met with the Lebanese foreign minister at the UN recently to again underpin the importance of justice here with regard to those who killed Private Seán Rooney.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate what the Deputy said and I would share with him our deepest sympathies to the family of the woman who was killed in this hit-and-run accident. Our hearts go out to them on such a loss of life in circumstances where it could have been avoided and prevented. I will ask the Ministers for Justice and Transport to liaise with the local authority and the Garda locally as to the issue...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Lawless has raised this same issue. I am aware of it because Deputy Lawless spoke to me about this. A very unsatisfactory situation has emerged here. I learned about it post the acquisition of the land. It is a pity the State did not get control of it from day one. It is very important that all options be examined now. The fundamental objective has to be to restore the access of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Yes, I appeal to the company to work with the trade unions and to have a full and meaningful consultation, which is provided for within the legal frameworks so that employees will have full clarity and also that every effort will be made to minimise job losses.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government is very much committed to helping and supporting the workers within the frameworks that are available. We will continue to do that and see what we can do, working with the owners, to get the mines operational again. The international context was not conducive at the time of the decision taken to have it at a care and maintenance level. The Government will remain engaged on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: I look forward to publication of Labour's budget proposals. I saw no sign of change in Sinn Féin's budget at all, despite all the rhetoric. The Social Democrats has gone for a €17 billion expenditure. It is really challenging for Labour to come with a budget package-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----given the underwhelming Sinn Féin budget and the very interesting Social Democrats budget in terms of financial sustainability. I was not dismissive last week at all. I just made the very fair point that there is a Derelict Sites Act. Local authorities have a duty and obligation to implement it, and they should be proactive in doing so. There is a vacant house tax and which...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: First, I wish the students from High School, Rathgar the very best in their tour of Dáil Éireann. We thank them for their presence here and hope that some of them will emerge in the not too distant future as Members of this House. In terms of the briefing-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: It has been one of my lifelong difficulties, a Cheann Comhairle.