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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Tá an tAire, an Teachta O’Brien, i gceannas-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----ar an gcomhoibriú idir na seirbhísí éigeandála. Tá sé ag déileáil leis an Aire, an Teachta Eamon Ryan, chomh maith. Beidh mé ag caint leis an Aire, an Teachta Ryan, agus déarfaidh mé leis go bhfuil an Teachta McDonald á lorg.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: First of all, I thank the Deputy for her initial comments and her “this is it” approach. I thought there was an Elvis Presley moment coming on me there, like in his song "I Miss You" or whatever.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: In the first instance, the national emergency co-ordination group has been meeting in response to the severe weather situation. I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. We are experiencing a period of extremely cold weather. It has settled over Ireland, with severe frost, freezing fog, ice, wintry showers and the fall of snow. The national directorate for fire and emergency management...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department has not provided any funding to projects in Limerick in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Since 27 June 2020, my Department has been working with Departments to progress key national priorities set out in the Programme for Government through the work programmes of the eleven Cabinet Committees established: - delivery of the Economic Recovery Plan 2021 and protecting Ireland’s economic recovery through continued job creation and transitioning towards a decarbonised and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Shared Island fund allocations announced on 5 December 2022 do not relate to air transport. Further details of these allocations can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5c8f1-taoiseach-announces-over-5 0m-in-new-funding-for-shared-island-programmes. The air connectivity review, which is a commitment under the New Decade, New Approach agreement, and includes the Dublin Derry route,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 138 together. Through the Government’s Shared Island initiative, we are engaging with all communities and political traditions to build consensus around a shared future; and delivering tangible benefits for the whole island, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. This work proceeds on a whole of Government basis, and working with Northern...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Government has established 11 Cabinet Committees as set out in the table below, the date each of those Cabinet Committees has met in 2022 to date is also listed. Cabinet Committees are established by the Government to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities of Government in the areas indicated by their titles. They meet as appropriate according to their work schedules. Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I attended a working lunch with President Macron in Paris on Thursday, 24 November. The meeting was an opportunity to mark the intensification of our bilateral relations in recent years, and to exchange views on current EU and international issues ahead of the December European Council. Relations between Ireland and France have never been stronger, underpinned by the Joint Plan of Action we...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department has no protocol for extending invitations to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Local Councillors on my visits to constituencies.

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: A Chathaoirligh agus a hiar-Chathaoirligh, a Sheanadóirí agus a hiar-Sheanadóirí agus a dhaoine uaisle go léir, is pribhléid mhór domsa a bheith anseo libh inniu chun aitheantas a thabhairt do chomóradh 100 bliain den chéad chruinniú a bhí ag Seanad Éireann. Le deich mbliana anuas, eagraíodh clár éagsúil leathan...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are procedures for protected disclosures and how they are dealt with. In regard to the specific case identified, I will raise the fact that the Deputy has raised it with the Minister for Health. However, there are set procedures for dealing with protected disclosures and they should be followed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of public transport in Newcastle and identifying the various routes. We will engage with the NTA and endeavour to get a response from it to see if the situation can be improved. Broadly speaking, there has been an increase in public transport provision. There has been an increase in resources for public transport across the board. We will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will follow up on Deputy Ó Cuív's point quickly and discuss it with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I take the point that 75 caravans seems like a low limit if it means only four caravans going to Galway. I will engage urgently with the Minister in respect of that. I will talk to Deputy Ó Cuív subsequently to get the details on that. Aontaím leis an...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Next week I will attend the December European Council meeting in Brussels. The agenda for the meeting will cover Russia-Ukraine, energy and economy, security and defence, and external relations. In his contribution this afternoon the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, will address a number of the external relations agenda items including the southern neighbourhood. I will address all...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this pertinent question. The 2020 data that have been published outline that Ireland must transition to a more sustainable circular economy. This is something the Government recognised and actioned before the announcement of these figures. Under the recently published Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, Ireland will be able to drive...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Through the decade of centenaries, as a country, we have managed to remember, enlighten and give a greater, more informed perspective to our difficult and traumatic past, particularly at the time of the formation of the new State. I gave a more comprehensive and informed perspective on these issues in three significant speeches I gave on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I need to check that with the relevant Minister. I do not have exact details on the specific issue the Deputy raised but we will follow it up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Legacy is an extremely important issue for all victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and all of their families who seek redress. There is a responsibility on all of those who carried out murders on behalf of the state, the Provisional IRA, loyalists and paramilitaries and any issues of collusion should all be followed through and investigated. People should co-operate with agreed...