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Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The true divide in politics is between those who see problems and want to solve them and those who simply want to exploit them. This is a Government determined to take on even the most complex and difficult problems, to support a strong society and strong economy, to show respect for others and to work constructively with the mandate we have from the Irish people. In two and a half...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: As Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, has overseen a steady reduction in class sizes, a radical increase in the number of schools included in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme, an expansion of supports for pupils with special needs and the beginning of the largest programme of school refurbishment and construction in our history. She will continue this...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: There is a cold, harsh cynicism to be found in Sinn Féin's comments today. Today must seem quaint to them in comparison to the non-stop carousel we have seen from them-----

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----in trading both elected and ministerial offices in Stormont. When Deputy McDonald claims, as she did with energy earlier today, that we claim everything is fine and want to change nothing, she is, of course, ignoring everything we have been saying. We very acutely understand the need to provide more housing for people to rent or buy. We see that people need help with rising bills or...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I am pleased to confirm that we will vote to support the Taoiseach's proposal to nominate members of the Government. The Government reflects the shared commitment of our three parties to an ambitious programme across the full term of this Dáil. Tugann na hainmniúcháin agus na moltaí de bhaill an Rialtais léiriú ar...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I would like to share my time with the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath. Ar son pháirtí Fhianna Fáil, deimhneoidh mé go mbeimid de réir an chomhaontaithe daingnithe ag ár mbaill ag vótáil ar son ainmniúcháin an Tánaiste, an Teachta Varadkar, le dul os comhair an Uachtaráin le ceapadh go hoifig an Taoisigh. Is cinneadh agus...

Éirí as Oifig an Taoisigh - Resignation of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Before we begin, I would like to express my deepest sympathies and those of the Government to the family and loved ones of Private Seán Rooney. In addition, our thoughts and prayers today are also with Trooper Shane Kearney, who was critically injured in the attack. We think also of their colleagues who are deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of their comrade. In my...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1, 4, 6 and 12 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The role of the Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division is to assist me, as Taoiseach, and the Government in delivering programme for Government objectives and public policies and services which help create a socially inclusive and fair society. Specifically, the Division assists the work of: - the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality and the associated senior...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change oversees the implementation of the ambitious Programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 sets out Ireland’s key climate change commitments. It sets challenging carbon reduction targets for the period to 2030 and a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery met most recently on 28 November. The next meeting is not yet scheduled.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 13 together. The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council published its annual Competitiveness Challenge report in September. This makes recommendations to the Government across a range of policy areas. On 29 November, the Government published a formal response to the council's recommendations. This response was co-ordinated by my...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 14 together. Issues relevant to planning in our maritime area and marine development are discussed, as required, at a number of Cabinet Committees. This could include the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment, the Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change and the Cabinet Committee on Europe. Planning issues in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the transposition of EU legislation into Irish law rests in each case with the relevant Minister. There are no EU directives that fall under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Supports for Ukrainian Refugees, which I chair, oversees the whole-of-Government humanitarian response to supporting people from Ukraine who have sought temporary protection here. Membership of the Cabinet Committee, includes the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: In 2021 and to date in 2022 my Department incurred expenditure of €739,468.81 on social media advertising. All expenditure related to advertising campaigns on a range of social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tiktok, Snapchat and Youtube. €720,631.26 of this spend was on 26 COVID-19 public information campaigns as part of the Government’s...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Reform of planning laws is an essential part of delivering more homes and faster. We must protect the right of individuals to be heard and for legitimate concerns to require the revision of projects. However, the balance to date has made Ireland an outlier in how long and how often legitimate projects are delayed. This must change and it will change with the new legislation which we will...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: I move: That Dáil Éireann has confidence in the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD. The Minister took up office at one of the most difficult moments in our modern history. The largest public health crisis and fastest moving recession to ever hit our country had brought a sudden halt to most aspects of economic and social life. It was a...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: This is unfortunately a very populist moment we live in. It is increasingly hard for even the most important issues to be debated in a serious way. For example, during the roll-out of the vaccines, even one of the most successful programmes in the world was relentlessly attacked in political and media circles for failing to deliver everything immediately. According to this approach, until...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: Our plans address every element of housing provision, starting with the most basic of training for more craftspeople to build and renovate homes. Thousands of new apprenticeships are in place and people are being trained in new and urgently-needed skills, including those who will support our programme to insulate social and private housing to reduce energy bills permanently and help meet...