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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Housing Policy (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: In December 2023, an Expert Group was established under Housing for All to review conveyancing and probate processes in Ireland from a user perspective, and recommend changes, implementable quickly and easily, to reduce costs and delays for home-purchasers. Following publication of the Expert Group’s Report, Government approved the establishment of an Implementation Group on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government is committed to driving our digital agenda, and to remaining a digital leader at the heart of Europe, in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global environment. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to harness the digital and AI revolution to deliver effective and modern public services and to grow the economy. This includes a commitment to update the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The measures being taken by the Department of the Taoiseach to reduce its energy usage and meet its climate targets by 2030 are set out in the Department's Climate Action Roadmap which is published on gov.ie. at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/publications/depar tment-of-the-taoiseach-climate-action-roadmap-2024/.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: No agencies or quangos have been established by the Department of the Taoiseach in the last 10 years.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260 and 261 together. There are no non-governmental organisations under the aegis of Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are two Ministers of State attached to the Department of the Taoiseach: the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Mental Health; and the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence. Functions in respect of the Central Statistics Office have been delegated to the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Mental Health by the Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cycling Policy (7 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: The number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by the Department of the Taoiseach and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of the Department, is provided in the table below. Year Number of applications Department of the Taoiseach NESDO 2020 9 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Measures (7 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: My focus and that of the Government is on supporting international efforts to bring about the immediate cessation of hostilities, a return to the ceasefire and hostage release agreement, and its full implementation including the release of hostages and the resumption of humanitarian access at scale. The Government’s position and, indeed, that of the EU is clear: settlements are illegal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (7 May 2025)

Micheál Martin: Under the previous Government, the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services oversaw the implementation of Programme for Government commitments in the areas of culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media. Following the formation of the new Government in January, the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs was established. Under its remit in relation to social...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy raised a very legitimate issue in terms of the testing backlog, which has been there for quite some time. I will speak to the Minister again in terms of talking to the Road Safety Authority. Decisions have been taken on reform of the driver testing aspect and responsibility for that. I will talk to the Minister again, given the urgency of this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: We come to the House and we talk about value for money for taxpayers and everything else. I respect the IPU. It has a job to do, which is to advocate for pharmacists, but just because it says a certain figure, do we all just say that is the figure?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I know all of that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: The HRT product was offered free to people. The IPU said it wanted a dispensing fee. There has always been a dispensing fee for other medicines and so on. It falls to negotiation between the Minister for Health and the IPU. The Minister for Health has offered €5, plus €1,000 for signing up. In my view, it is not a bad deal at all.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: If we are going to arbitrate every negotiation in the House, it will be no basis for negotiating with professional bodies or businesses and so on. Pharmacies have a key role to play. We need to roll out the service for women. I have concerns about how this is being arbitrated.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I understand from a certain perspective why the Deputy is concerned about it. My understanding is that it stems from an EU directive in respect of grants for fossil fuels essentially, for installations that have a fossil fuel dimension. However, I will examine it. I understand there is some leeway in terms of purchasing second-hand boilers and so...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: It is a very sad and shocking situation for the family of Aoife Winterlich. I believe a full and comprehensive apology should be given in respect of this. My understanding is that this has been in the courts as well.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: There would have been a full assessment of this during the court process. In my view, when something like this happens, the response should be fulsome and it should be without conditions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: Very significant work was undertaken by the last Government and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, in respect of gender-based violence. Indeed, I would have launched the first strategy as Taoiseach with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. The Minister, Deputy O’Callaghan, is absolutely committed to continuing to progress this agenda in government. The programme for Government is very clear in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Perhaps he can send me a note on it. I presume the Minister for Finance is aware of the case. I will speak to the Minister for Finance in respect of the content of the Bill and in terms of the inclusion in the resolution office of all outstanding issues to which the Deputy has alluded.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Micheál Martin: First of all, I never used the phrase "where it was gone". I never used that phrase.