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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commemorative Events (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The person referred to has been issued an invitation to attend the National Day of Commemoration taking place in the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, on Sunday, 10 July 2022.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The delivery of effective, quality customer service is a priority for my Department and forms an integral part of my Department's Strategy Statement, Corporate Governance Framework and the business plans of individual Divisions within the Department. While my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The table below shows the amounts paid to counsel by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in actions where the Minister for Education is a named party for the years requested. I am advised that a full breakdown of counsel paid by name cannot be given for GDPR reasons. It should be noted that fees paid in a given year may relate to work carried out in earlier years. Year...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I know. It will be difficult. Deputy McDonald's negativity towards the shared island unit is striking because when I was at the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement there was unanimous support for what it has been doing from all members, including those from Sinn Féin to be fair, on that committee. We do work with elected representatives all over Northern...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: We have initiated, for example-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----the Narrow Water bridge project.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am not stopping. The Ulster Canal and so on. It is not about party partisan agendas -----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's capacity to reduce everything to her party is striking. It is the prism through which she looks at everything. That is a pity.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: In relation to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan -----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I was not aware prior to what Deputy O'Callaghan just said -----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am not aware of those specifics. As the Deputy will know, the Minister has appointed a senior counsel to look at issues pertaining to An Bord Pleanála. When he receives that report he will consider that and I have no doubt he will continue to work with you-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Brendan Smith raised a pertinent point on dairy and sheep meat and how the protocol is working generally for the agriculture sector. It seems to me that this is something that is not understood by the British Government particularly with its dual regulatory approach in food traceability which puts a lot of agrifood industries and enterprises at risk if it proceeds with its proposals...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy did not make it clear that it was the Polish Parliament she was referring to. I wanted to establish if it was the European Parliament that was being referred to.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: We will raise that matter with the Polish Government. Deputy Haughey raised the protocol issue. I do not disagree with his fundamental point that this is fundamentally an issue of relationships, trust and, above all, honouring international agreements which were freely entered into by the British Government and ratified at parliamentary level in Westminster. This is very serious in its...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 16, inclusive, together. The National Economic and Social Council, NESC, advises me on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social and environmental development in Ireland. The NESC work programme in 2022 includes five main areas. It will carry out a major piece of research and consultation on climate, biodiversity and how to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: The decision to ban an EU delegation from entering Palestine is reprehensible and wrong. We have consistently, at EU level but, more significantly, at the UN Security Council, raised issues pertaining to Israeli policy within the West Bank, settlements and a range of other matters. We have been probably one of most consistent and proactive countries in that regard, most recently in respect...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Am I over time?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: Europe is committed to creating that capacity within Africa to produce medicines into the future, particularly in respect of mRNA technology, which would be very significant. I think Deputy Boyd Barrett has taken issue with the fact that I met the President of Israel.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not believe it is a double standard. What Putin is doing in Ukraine now is a bit much.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Martin: No, I am not saying that, but let us not try to make a moral equivalence. The Deputy should just be honest.