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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Government is considering the eviction ban and will examine it. Why will we do this? It is because we want to make sure that whatever we do does not make the situation worse. Deputy Barry is not worried about this because what he is worried about is how he can label the Government again in six months' time if the situation is much worse because of the decisions we take.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We are going to look at this seriously----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of protecting people as best we can and making sure we do not have a continuing exodus from the rental market that would mean fewer houses to give to people and to rent to people. Those are the issues that we have to consider.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We adhere to and support the UN human rights aspect the Deputy articulated. There has been progressive decongregation over the years, which has sometimes been controversial, as we seek to ensure people with disabilities can live in their communities and homes. It is extremely important that we continue with that, although we must do it sensitively and in full consultation with families....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a range of issues under the umbrella of CAMHS and the availability of therapies and disabilities. Will he send me details of the individual child he mentioned?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The specific assertion relating this case that a child had to have a blood test sent to England causes me great concern. It could be for specific reasons. I presume our labs cannot pick up the particular condition. That no one has contacted the family for ten months after the blood test being sent should not happen because we have primary care services. We need to get to get to bottom of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Under the waiting list initiative, there is funding in that envelope for access to private care in the context of long waiting lists for access to therapy services. This was provided for. Perhaps the Minister can engage with Deputy Fitzmaurice on how best to utilise the provision in the waiting list funding overall. The fundamental response ultimately has to be recruitment and retention on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: As I said, the Government will respond with clarity, commitment and resources to do everything we can to make sure we look after the patients who have been discommoded significantly as a result of this tragedy and meet the broader health needs of those served by the hospital, the consultants, the various clinics and so on. We expect that an assessment will be made quickly, both physically...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We must have a multidisciplinary approach and examine what can be done without patients and what can be done with various different services. We should allow the experts at the coal face to come back to us. The Government will respond to say what we think is the best way to deal with oncology, diagnostics and outpatient appointments, for example. That is immediate-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: We have said that and there is no issue around that. No one anticipated that what happened last night would happen; it was quite shocking. As we have all agreed, when you think about it the implications could have been horrendous. We cannot get around that; it is just incredible that our services worked so well and that is the relief I take from it. Our response has to match that; I agree...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Tá an ceart aige arís; caithimid gach aon rud gur féidir linn a dhéanamh ó thaobh na daoine is aosta agus is sinsire sa tír seo a chabhrú ó thaobh cúrsaí tithíochta de. Tá an Rialtas ag díriú air seo agus táimid ag cur níos mó áiseanna ar fáil...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: First, I take the points that the Deputy has made in good faith, of course. On the earlier point the Deputy made, it is worth reflecting that the Health Service Executive, which comes in for criticism from time to time, in the context of Covid, the cyberattack and now this, has responded in a coherent, effective way to real emergencies. These have been three that we can identify. That...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: In terms of this opportunity, by which I mean we are building now anew and fresh, we should examine how we deal with the future needs of the hospital in Wexford. That is my view. Obviously, the Cabinet will discuss this. There are opportunities. Also, it is an emergency. We have to look at the planning situation and see what we can do to expedite the return of permanent facilities here....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Hopefully, yes, but we might discuss that. We want to give those at the coalface the opportunity to get the main work done first and, of course, to come back to us then.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Howlin for raising the issue. The Deputy is personally committed to Wexford Hospital, as he has been for all of his political life, as indeed all of his colleagues representing the county have as well. Deputy Howlin is correct. A disaster, on one level, has been averted in the sense of no loss of life and injury. It is quite incredible to comprehend the degree to which...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----sorry, 96 - the additional capacity as committed - because the population is growing. One of the big issues in terms of public services more generally over the past decade has been the growth in population. As we configure our services into the future, we have to think about that increased population. It is growing fast now and will continue to. I trust the clinicians and those at...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. We were all shocked at the potential impact of such a disastrous fire in one of our major acute hospitals. If you stand back and think about what the implications could have been, it is clear we owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude to all of the essential services involved, especially the fire service and Civil Defence personnel who got there...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I attended the Munich Security Conference from 17-19 February.  It provided an excellent opportunity to meet with a range of leaders, decision-makers and policy-thinkers globally including from UN agencies, international organisations and the private sector, and to discuss a range of global foreign and security policy challenges. The Conference aims for wide and diverse...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. Ireland’s focus is on seeking to find a way to change the reality on the ground and to protect and encourage a peace process that can deliver a two-State solution, which is the Government's priority.  I have been consistently forthright in expressing concern regarding the unequal treatment of Palestinians in Israel and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: The number of passports issued by the Passport Service in 2021 and 2022 to applicants residing in each county on the island of Ireland is outlined in tabular form below.  These figures are for passports that were applied for through Passport Online. Passport Online is now used by over 90% of applicants worldwide. It is the fastest and most cost-effective way to apply for a passport,...