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Death of Professor Brian Hillery: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Is léir gur cailliúnt ollmhór do theaghlach, do chairde agus a lucht aitheantais í Brian Ó hIrghile. Tírghráthóir le tiomantas agus paisean dá thír a bhí ann. Polaiteoir den chéad scoth ab ea é a thuig daoine timpeall air go rí-mhaith. Bhí sé uathúil, macánta agus ceannródaíoch ina smaointe....

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: European Council (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Conway-Walsh's question, the Government took a decision on the solidarity tax today, which applies domestically, particularly in respect of the Corrib field. It is designed to make sure there will be no windfall profits arising out of the increased prices that have occurred. The Government has adopted the correct overall policy in respect of the cost-of-living package in that we...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: European Council (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, it has to be said that no one has done more than the EU and Ireland to support Palestine through the UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, UNRRA, and a whole range of humanitarian supports. That is rarely said. I dealt with the issue of the triple lock. It is not in the programme for Government to remove the triple lock. I do not believe in...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: European Council (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have dealt with some of the issues raised by Deputy Durkan. There is a cohesive approach to Ukraine by Europe. We would like COP to be better and stronger but it is the only game in town, so to speak. It brings leaders together and we need to keep that momentum going. On Deputy Barry's question, Ireland is not a member of NATO. We are not a member of a military alliance. That is...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: In terms of existing licence holders, that is the legal position, and the vast majority of fossil fuels are being left in the ground in Ireland. That is the reality and the Deputy knows it. We are not entertaining any new licence applications.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: With regard to Deputy Boyd Barrett-----

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----his absolute zealous focus on the US is noted. Without the US, last year there would have been no COP of any merit or substance. President Biden has brought about a significant change internationally to the whole climate change agenda------

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----along with his representative, John Kerry, and several former American presidents, all of whom are focused on trying to get outcomes at these COPs. That needs to be acknowledged, unlike other big powers that are not making the same contribution at this stage to the international effort. The US has an awful lot more to do in general and not just in respect of its military. There is a...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----rather than decrying them all the time. For the Deputy, the US and nobody else is the big baddie of the world, in terms of his presentations. Deputy Paul Murphy raised the issue of data centres.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: He referenced south county Dublin. First, because of the digital age, data centres are a reality, unless you want to de-digitalise the entire society and economy.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Does the Deputy want to de-digitalise it? He needs to be honest and front up on that.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We have a framework. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU-----

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----has come up with a policy proposal that the Government is adopting. The Government has published a statement in respect of a moderate position on the utilisation of data centres and further data centres.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line, however, is that thousands of jobs depend on data centres.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Many investment companies coming in here are saying it is not just one or the other, but the Deputy does not worry about foreign direct investment, FDI-----

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----because according to his party's economic model, it would not favour the FDI model.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Fair enough. I get constantly interrupted as well, which is fair enough. I do not have an issue with it. Deputy Bacik referred to climate finance. Our commitment is €225 million by 2025 on a permanent basis. Within that, we allocated €10 million to the global shield. What are now required are concrete proposals and initiatives around climate finance that we can support....

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Who are you a puppet for?

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We will let people think, reflect and cast their own views on that.