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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.

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

Micheál Martin: The full discussion on this will take place when the Bill is published but I stated earlier that, specifically, the Bill will defer certain notices of termination served on tenants for the period beginning on the day after the passing of the legislation and ending on 31 March. I could not be clearer.

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

Micheál Martin: The Deputy and everyone else knows the legislation has to be passed, for God's sake.

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

Micheál Martin: That is a straight answer.

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

Micheál Martin: I did not say that.

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

Micheál Martin: I have a similar sentiment as the Deputy has. You are felon-setting, Deputy. That is what you are doing.

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

Micheál Martin: You are felon-setting.

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

Micheál Martin: I find it difficult to comprehend in the sense that most employers I meet at the moment are trying to make the situations and conditions attractive to employees. All employers are saying they are finding it difficult to recruit people. Therefore, having an imposition on employees going to work is a difficult one to comprehend. In the first instance, that is an issue between the shopping...

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

Micheál Martin: These are issues that should be resolved through the normal partnership arrangements that take place.

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

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a very important issue. That report outlines the group’s key findings with regard to the complex challenges affecting the recruitment and retention of care workers. Those recommendations will be progressed immediately via a dedicated implementation group which deals with pay and pensions for home support workers, healthcare assistants and private and...

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

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising that matter. I wish that gentleman the very best also. There is a flooding scheme in terms of supports that can be applied for and made available. I will talk to the Minister in respect of the issues that the Deputy raised.

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

Micheál Martin: As I have said before, I accept it is a pressing issue. On 29 July, the Minister received the report of the working group to examine defects in housing constructed between 1991 and 2013. That was a programme for Government commitment. It outlined the scale of the issues, with up to 100,000 apartments impacted. It has a potential overall total remediation cost ranging from approximately...