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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Brady raised the issue of Palestine, as did a number of Deputies. Deputy Boyd Barrett said that I mentioned Palestine. I did more than mention it. I did not pull any punches in respect of Palestine in my speech, and I laid the blame where it clearly lay. I stated unequivocally the illegal nature of the settlements. I was very clear about it in my speech, as I was in condemning...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am interested in it. I think Sinn Féin should be consistent and when party members raise it here, they should also raise it when they go abroad on their fundraising missions in America when they meet Senator Schumer and pose for photographs with senior American politicians. I often wonder if they ever raise the issue of Palestine with them. I think that is a fair point at this stage.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin consistently attacks me but the Irish Government has been very responsive on Palestine.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: We are one of the largest contributors to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, on a repeated basis, which assists both Gaza and Palestine. We have raised it. UN Secretary General Guterres has praised Ireland. He pulled me aside at a European Council meeting to thank Ireland for its assertiveness on the Security Council in respect of the Middle East and Palestine. It is very...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not justify what happened in Iraq either, but what is happening now in Ukraine-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----is a reckless, illegal, immoral invasion of a neighbouring state. The stock response of the Deputies is to ask what about this and what about that. Can they not very straightforwardly condemn Russia?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Murphy raised the financing of climate change. Again, Ireland has been to the fore in respect of the global financing of countries in particular those that need supports. We have been very strong on helping small island states, for example, and their need for adaptation in respect of climate change and how it will impact on them immediately. We pushed very strongly at COP26 for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8 together. I visited New York for UN high-level week from 21 September to 23 September. While there, in addition to delivering Ireland's national statement, I had the opportunity to engage with a number of other leaders in round-table discussions, at bilateral meetings and in the margins. I had formal bilateral meetings with the Secretary-General...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is an elective hospital, which means that there will not be an emergency department.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Just hear me out.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I make the point that no date has been set for 2028. Because of this Government we have moved it on. There will be an announcement. It will come to Cabinet again very shortly. It has to go through various processes under the public spending code. Business cases have to be established. All that work is near completion and it will come before Cabinet in the coming weeks. Then it has to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I never said that last year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Who said that?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Through the Chair, I do not think that anyone said that it would be open next year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Next year is 2023. It depends on the planning process and getting it built. We are going to do it as soon as -----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: If the Deputy could avoid any objections. He is a man of great influence. It depends on when we get it off the ground.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: If I could say a wee bit, we have done everything we possibly can to accelerate this. We are doing it. We will also provide the beds as well.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputies Cronin and Paul Donnelly raised public transport services and Go-Ahead Ireland. It is a very serious issue. The National Transport Authority, NTA, has advised the Department of Transport in respect of this. The performance of all public transport operators is closely monitored as part of the contractual arrangements that are in place. Go-Ahead Ireland is not alone in experiencing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The Minister for Health is alongside me. He also heard the Deputy and would be responsive to the idea and to the recommendation of the national hearing plan. I will ask the Minister to pursue that. There have been many initiatives across the broad spectrum of health services but audiology services need attention, particularly at child...