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Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are other mechanisms that can be used as well.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: To respond to Deputy Brendan Smith, the economy is dependent on SMEs. The Deputy is correct in saying that many companies depend on the Northern Ireland or British market in terms of initial exports of goods leaving Ireland and going into the UK market. This is why it is important to us that the UK economy is strong. If the UK's economy is strong, Ireland's economy is strong. Energy costs...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 to 17, inclusive, together. The social dialogue unit co-ordinates and supports the Government’s overall approach to social dialogue through a variety of mechanisms, including the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, which engages with representatives of employers and trade unions on economic and employment issues insofar as they affect the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for raising these issues. First, the strategy that Deputy Boyd Barrett deploys every now and again is to say "Please give me a straight answer", immediately raising the prospect of the answer he got not being a straight answer when it was.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Bill has to be published and enacted before any of its measures can take place. Deputy Boyd Barrett knows that. Therefore, the Bill will defer certain notices of termination served on tenants for the period from the day after the date of the passing of the Act. Irrespective of whether a notice to quit is in process, once the legislation comes into play, no one can be evicted the day...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very important issue. Since 2013, the HSE has been developing a progressing disability policy and programme. In latter years, because of increased resources, it has pursued that. They would argue that has led to what is a holistic, family-orientated model, but that it has diluted services in other areas, particularly in special schools. I have...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Again, I do not know whether the Deputy has spoken to the company, but we would certainly support the retention of the plant operatives and technicians. We cannot dictate to companies in terms of their employment operations or how they decide to do things, but there are the employment and labour mechanisms, be it the Workplace Relations Commission or otherwise, to try to resolve any issues....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy O'Reilly has raised this issue before. We would be anxious to defend the ERO and I agree with her on the importance of that and of EROs more generally. In response to Deputy McAuliffe in respect of those SCPs, that has been raised on the margins of the recent talks on Building Momentum and the replacement. We have to work to try to give a sustainable employment and career pathway for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, together. The economic policy unit is part of the economic division of my Department. The unit supports me, as Taoiseach, in delivering sustainable and balanced economic growth and in advancing the Government's economic priorities. The unit also advises me on a broad range of economic policy areas and issues, and provides me with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I said they would.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: To be fair, the Deputy's party put forward the idea very strongly that there should be a concrete levy. Sinn Féin finance spokesperson, Deputy Doherty, in welcoming the budget, did say "I welcome the concrete levy at 10%."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: He was very clear on that and I am sure that he got very strong advice from his party and its very strong research team on that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Of course, we have received advice on that and as far as we are concerned, the details of this will be fleshed out. The honest position, as the Deputy knows and if the party he represents would be equally honest with the public, is that any levy can find its way to the finished price, although not in all circumstances and there is no point in doing Jesuitical stuff and saying if one...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Social Protection has increased resources, is increasing and will continue to increase resources in respect of the additional needs payments. I am also anxious to get the timelines improved and we discussed that this morning. The Minister for Social Protection is also anxious that this issue is addressed because of the winter period we are entering. The Deputy may be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: The HSE’s performance management and improvement unit led an intensive engagement with UHL team members throughout the summer in response to concerns about how the hospital was functioning. Progress has been seen in recent weeks, including the removal of ward trolleys and an overall reduction in admitted patients waiting on trolleys. The Deloitte report, as the Deputy said, was...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: 3 o’clock I will speak to the Minister on that issue. I would point out that health spending generally has gone up by more than 20%.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am not so sure it is a funding issue but I will have the matter looked into and raise it with the Minister, given that it has been raised by the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: No, there is no decision on that. No one has considered it. From time to time, in terms of a broader issue, there has been talk about it, and I have suggested the convening of a citizens' assembly if people want to discuss the wide-ranging nature of that, but "No" is the answer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Government became concerned that Limerick had won too many All-Ireland Championships and decided to slow this down. I say that in jest. It is getting priority drafting and as soon as the legislation is published, we will be in a position to give a timeline. We are very keen on fulfilling the wishes of the people of Limerick as expressed in that plebiscite.