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Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Minister referenced the triple lock more in the context of the need for reform of the United Nations, in particular the veto Russia has at the Security Council. Let us be straight about it. The outrageous attack on Ukraine is, by any objective yardstick, an appalling, inhuman and immoral attack on the people of Ukraine, yet the country that is doing that is on the Security Council.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will engage with the Minister on that. I ask the Deputy to send on the details of the specific cases to the Minister's Department and to copy it to me as well. We will certainly follow up. We have raised issues of this kind and the Minister is very clear that every effort is being made to accelerate payments on a timely basis. That is obviously very important for those providing these...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Is this in the yard?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: With regard to Deputy Smith's question, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is examining the situation of repeat students. This is a cost-of-living measure. We are examining that and will come back to the House in respect of it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes, that is what I am saying. I will talk to the Minister about it again. He raised it over a week ago. The community car scheme is a very commendable scheme. Many community schemes are doing great work like that. There is a variety of localised funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development that people could tap into. We will follow up with both Ministers to see...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: You should not be burning at all in the yard anymore.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is bad for you.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am not; I am serious about this.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will talk to the Minister in respect of the issue the Deputy has raised. I just want to get clarity as to what-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Some fine day the Deputy will stand up and raise biodiversity and the need to restore it with me. I await that day.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We will come back to Deputy Costello on the energy charter treaty.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: We are putting more money into rural Ireland than ever. The Deputy knows that-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----and he welcomed it as well.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. I had a short courtesy meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Europe fit for the digital age and competition, Margrethe Vestager, on 30 September. This year marks 50 years since the Irish people voted to join what is now the European Union, and Ireland and Denmark became members on the same day, 1...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Attorney General has advised on this particular issue and perhaps has a different legal perspective to the legal person the Deputy referenced in his contribution, and it would have a far wider range of application than just specific cases. The argument would be that any initial case would encompass the wider issues of family as well. I will seek further legal advice in respect of it and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy on it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I know she has been a great supporter of St. Clare's food kitchen and has worked to highlight the service it provides in Carlow on a continuing basis. The Minister and the Department of Social Protection have provided significant additional expenditure in respect of the school food and meal programme. We will continue to do that. We have expanded...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has raised this issue for quite some time. I will talk to the Minister for Justice and get her response.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: This is a bit confusing because the Deputy just said the RSA stated it was not closing the centre but then asked me to clarify the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The RSA is not closing the centre. Does the Deputy accept that?