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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is important that we examine the review in its full context and take on board all of the research that will be undertaken to feed into the review. There is further work to be done. I am satisfied the Minister is bringing forward the general scheme of a Bill on safe access zones. That is important, but getting it legally right was also important, as was getting the template right from a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did give my assessment. I have made it consistently clear that housing is the number one priority. The Government is two years in office. It has produced a very comprehensive Housing for All strategy designed to ramp up house construction in this country, particularly social housing. We will have a record number of social houses built in 2022.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: We will also provide additional affordable homes. The first home shared equity scheme will help teachers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: It will help many people in terms of affordability. The scheme has been launched. Many people are already applying to join the scheme. The help-to-buy scheme has also been very effective for many people who have genuine, challenging situations with regard to affordability. It is not just teachers. It is many other professions and workers as well.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: I know you did but I am making the point. This is a broader issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: We have to solve an issue with housing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: I know there are similar problems in the North.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin's housing Minister in the North said it would take ten years to resolve it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: That was Sinn Féin's position in charge of housing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: Admhaím go bhfuil géarchéim ann ó thaobh cúrsaí tithíochta. Is príomhaidhm an Rialtais é i bhfad níos mó tithe a thógáil agus a chur ar fáil. Níl aon amhras ach go bhfuil deacrachtaí faoi leith ag múinteoirí agus ag an-chuid daoine eile maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta. Tá plean...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on COVID-19 was established to assess the social and economic impacts of Covid and oversee the cross-government response. The Cabinet Committee last met on 28 February. However, Covid continues to be considered at the Cabinet Committee on Health and I meet with the Minister for Health on an ongoing basis to discuss Health matters including Covid. Over recent months the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: In the period from 1st January 2020 to date, a total of €17,412 was incurred by my Department for training and development services provided by Carr Communications. This included staff attendance on training and development courses provided through the Civil Service Shared Learning and Development Centre known as OneLearning. My Department has not engaged the services of the other...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Schemes (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Shared Island Fund is allocated to Government Departments to support delivery of approved collaborative North/South projects that implement the Government’s commitments and objectives on Shared Island as set out in the Programme for Government and the revised National Development Plan (2021-2030). Shared Island projects are delivered through all-island partnerships, including...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: The table below details expenditure by my Department on advertising from 2012 to 30 June 2022. Year Expenditure 2012 €562,573 2013 €68,128 2014 €6,192 2015 €53,666 2016 €21,815 2017 €40,616 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Economic Policy Unit is part of the Economic Division of my Department. The Unit supports me, as Taoiseach, in delivering sustainable and balanced economic growth and in advancing the Government’s economic priorities. The Unit also advises me on a broad range of economic policy areas and issues, and provides me with briefing and speech material on economic and related policy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Parliamentary Liaison Unit in my Department assists Government in its relationship with the Oireachtas. It works with the Office of the Government Chief Whip on issues that arise at the Business Committee and the Committee on Dáil Reform and Standing Orders, including Dáil reform proposals and amendments to Standing Orders. The Unit supports the Office of the Government Chief...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: I attended a EuroAtlantic dinner in Madrid on Wednesday 29 June, hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The dinner was attended by the leaders of all EU Member States, as well as members of NATO. While it took place in the margins of the NATO Summit, it was a separate event. While in Madrid I had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Karl Nehammer of Austria, a country...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (6 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are no former county managers or CEOs of local authorities working in my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are no former county managers or former chief executive officers of local authorities currently serving on State Boards under my remit. There are two former civil servants currently serving on the National Statistics Board which is under my remit.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: No bodies under the aegis of my Department are currently, or have been, registered as a charity.