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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: There has been a significant increase in investment in early learning and childcare and in core funding. I will talk to the Minister on the points the Deputy has raised, particularly in regard to the group of childcare providers she met. There has been significant ongoing investment, particularly in the most recent budget.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: That is a new definition of 30 seconds. I say that in jest.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I endeavour to be comprehensive in my replies.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: In reply to Deputy Naughten, that issue is under review. There have been a minor increase in the threshold in some counties but the more general review is still under way.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: We want to continue our support for the post office network. We have provided supports. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, has provided those resources. The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, is very aware of the pressing issues. I will engage with the Minister and we will revert when that is concluded.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: There are various protections for tenants in the first instance. I am not involved in every case but I would appeal to the landlords in question to do everything they can to protect those tenants and not evict them in light of the circumstances we are in and the significant difficulties in securing alternative accommodation. I do not have the full details of the case or the circumstances...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I also commend Deputy Berry on his initiative, which acted as a catalyst for the Ceann Comhairle's invitation to President Zelenskyy to address the Dáil and Seanad. In respect of carbon budgets, the sectoral reform targets will come later. Extensive work is ongoing with all sectors in that regard. This all arises from the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: The issue of microgeneration was dealt with in the budget and the feed-in tariff is due to come into effect in July to help and to deal with that issue once and for all.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: In July.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is intended to support, in particular, farmers and a variety of initiatives relating to microgeneration.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very fair issue. As she will be aware, we have increased the fuel allowance over the past 18 months or more, from approximately €600 to more than €1,000, and we have added the €200 electricity bill cut, which will also apply. The cost of disability report has been referred to the national disability inclusion strategy steering...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy made a very fair point - and has made it consistently - in respect of the school transport scheme. As the Minister for Education has indicated, she is undertaking a review of school transport. In my view, going back to the issue of climate change, if we want to get people out of cars, it makes sense that we would broaden the remit of the school transport scheme to facilitate...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy after talking to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about this. The progress of legislation is important and is a welcome first step, but we certainly need strong regulation to ensure the quality of building materials and of building are what they are meant to be, that people get value for money in respect of what has been constructed and that...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I do not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I must point out to the Deputy that prior to the formation of this Government, the Oireachtas committee of all parties was in favour by a vast majority, first of all, of taking very strong measures in relation to climate change. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is in a very small minority-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----of people who believe that climate change is not happening.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: He is also in a very small minority in this House who believe we should do nothing about it and just let China or the United States do it, and that we should paddle on. I do not agree with him.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: We are not playing our part right now. We are not doing enough in terms of climate change. We are behind. Carbon emissions are increasing.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: The challenges we face between now and 2030 are significant. I am trying to be honest here. Let us not pretend that we are doing something extra or better than others.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: We have to step up to the plate. We did not do enough in the past-----