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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I take it that the fire that happened this morning will be referred to the HSA. Under the law the HSA will conduct and I understand is conducting investigations into the previous incidents in which two workers were seriously injured, one of whom was very seriously injured. It is an absolute prerequisite that there would be comprehensive health and safety investigations. In respect of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: In respect of treatment, the Government has substantially increased funding for new innovative medicines for rare diseases, investing €100 million over the last three budgets. More than 100 new medicines have been approved, including 39 orphan medicines to treat rare diseases. We also committed €2.7 million to support the implementation of the national strategy for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: On the European Central Bank, there is a common currency and we have joined that. We are members of the European Central Bank in so far as every state nominates a representative. Of course, he or she does not act as an Irish representative and must act in the collective in the context of the European Central Bank itself. In terms of monetary policy, they have to control inflation....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the Deputy's criticisms but we must be fair that the offshore wind auction was a significant milestone-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----in the drive towards offshore wind energy in this country. The 5 GW target is now in sight. I would argue that people could not see that target a year ago. The auction gives us concrete sight of that target. It will be challenging because we must get the ports ready. They are coming back with their business plans and so forth. The infrastructure and grid pieces require attention....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: There are plenty of opportunities for picnics and everything else. In the local community, you can get the sense of the transformation that is occurring. There are some very exciting projects in every town and city across the country on active travel. I make that basic point. On industry, I visited the PepsiCo facility last week. Some 25% of the its annual energy needs will from now...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which has been an issue of interest to me for quite some time. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan of Fianna Fáil has also been a strong advocate in this area. I welcome the participation by Ireland in 18 of the 24 ERNs. By definition, rare diseases have never been amenable to pharmaceutical investment, or the State could never invest in treatment...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: First, of course, it should not have to wait for the online commission, nor does it have to wait. The companies themselves should remove such videos immediately once they go up and that should be the position. We have given that message to the social media platforms on a consistent basis. Indeed, they argue that they do that but the rapidity by which they do it at times has to be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I read a summary of that report, which is very serious in terms of the short-term impacts arising from climate change and a projection over the next five years in terms of rising sea levels but also rising temperatures and, in some instances, excessive rainfall in northern Europe. The reality is that climate change is here. Some of the big...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: First, I must say that the country has been sickened and disturbed by the shocking attack on this young boy; the random violent nature of it, the videoing of it and the posting of the video online. I have not seen the video but some who did have described it as stomach-churning and quite shocking. I agree with the Deputy that there is absolutely no place in our society for such violence....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (18 May 2023)

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. Demand for this service increased significantly as a result of the Brexit vote in the UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The implementation of the All-Party Dáil motions relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings continues to be a priority for the Government, as highlighted in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The continuing absence of a substantive response from the British Government on these motions is of deep concern and is an issue I consistently raise with the British government, both at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: In my capacity as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, I have responsibility for appointing the independent Chairperson of the Consultative Forum. As Deputies will be aware, Louise Richardson DBE, the highly respected former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, has kindly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Attendance at the Forum will consist of invited experts and practitioners, from Ireland and internationally, with expertise in the areas to be discussed. Space will be reserved for members of the public to attend the forum in-person, along with representative groups to ensure equality and plurality of voice. All discussions will be live-streamed and there will be an option for online...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland’s relationship with NATO is set within the framework of the Partnership for Peace, which Ireland joined in 1999. The relationships between NATO and its partners are based on the principle of self-differentiation, allowing partners to determine the specific elements of cooperation. Ireland is in the process of renewing its partnership through the Individually Tailored...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Patent Applications (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Citizens' Assembly (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Consultation Forum on International Security Policy will take place in three different locations over four days at the end of June - on 22 June at University College Cork, on 23 June at the University of Galway, and on 26-27 June at Dublin Castle. Louise Richardson, DBE, has been appointed as Chair. The Forum will draw on the principles underlying the Citizens’ Assembly model but...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (18 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's relationship with NATO is conducted through Partnership for Peace (PfP), of which Ireland has been a member since 1999. Participation in PfP is seen as fundamental to Ireland being able to meet its obligations in providing professional peacekeepers for international crisis management and peacekeeping operations mandated by the UN and in enhancing the Defence Forces’...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3, 4 and 6 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Property Management Strategic Framework of the Department of Foreign Affairs, includes the strategic priority of providing a network of safe, secure, sustainable, well-maintained and inclusive workplaces. The provision of high quality facilities for our staff is imperative for supporting the delivery of high quality services and engagement to Irish citizens and other stakeholders. The...