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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----the number completed last year, which exceeded the targets for last year that were set in Housing for All. Objective, independent assessments of the ESRI state we will be at 32,500 this year. The target was 29,000. The pipeline for social housing is particularly strong.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy did not say that in 2022 we saw the highest level of delivery of new-build social housing since 1975. Over 10,000 social homes were delivered last year, including 7,433 new builds. That will happen again this year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The strong pipeline of over 23,600-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Again, Deputy Ó Broin does not want the truth to be told in the House. I am being heckled again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: It happens here, week in and week out. When we want to put a few facts on the agenda, Deputies Ó Broin and Doherty seek to intervene.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line is that there is a pipeline of over 23,600 social homes at either the on-site stage or the design-and-tender stage. The funding is in place-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----to deliver over 11,600 social homes in 2024. Thirty thousand five hundred homes have been added to the social housing stock-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I am answering the question but the Deputy does not like the answer-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----including over 19,500 new builds.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I will finally say-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Let me quote, if I may-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The latest report from EUROCONSTRUCT, which is an independent construction market forecast, notes that construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2024.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising two issues, namely, the constitutional amendments and the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. She consistently endeavours to characterise the Government's position as one of patronising women. She is entitled to her perspectives but so are people on the Government side of the House. I do not believe her...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I note the Ceann Comhairle's sense of alarm.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Before I begin, I would also like to take a moment to mark the first anniversary of the death of Private Seán Rooney. One year ago today, Seán was killed in the service of peace in southern Lebanon. His life was one full of courage. It was cut short in the noble pursuit of peace. There is no more noble work than that of the peacekeeper. Everyone in the House will join in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are no State boards, authorities or other State-appointed bodies under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department and staff in our Embassy are aware of this case and are providing consular assistance. Consular officials have been in regular contact with the family of the Irish citizen concerned and have provided advice and guidance to them. Matters relating to medical repatriation fall within the remit of the Health Service Executive. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. Úsáideann an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha feachtais feasachta poiblí chun eolas maidir le seirbhísí riachtanacha ar nós seirbhísí pasanna agus consalachta nó beartais a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann in Éirinn agus thar lear. Baineann an Roinn úsáid as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. Úsáideann an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha feachtais feasachta poiblí chun eolas maidir le seirbhísí riachtanacha ar nós seirbhísí pasanna agus consalachta nó beartais a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann in Éirinn agus thar lear. Baineann an Roinn úsáid as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Over the past three years, my Department has achieved much progress in a number of policy areas, framed by our commitments under the Programme for Government, and the Departmental Statement of Strategy. Delivery of services to Irish citizens was, and remains, central to our work. Following disruptions to the service throughout the first year of the pandemic, the Passport Service began...