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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: That 0.3% of the total Irish fund assets of €3.8 trillion is evenly split between equities and bonds.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will finish for completeness and transparency. The Irish collective asset management vehicle, ICAV, unit trusts, common contractual funds and investment limited partnerships are subject to beneficial ownership registration requirements to enhance transparency and help combat money laundering activities. I can give the Deputy further details on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: We will do everything we can to ensure compliance with the sanctions. We have no interest - none, zero - in enabling any Russian oligarch or to be more specific anyone who is part the sanctions' list, either to evade or avoid being fully accountable to that sanctions regime. We have no interest as a country in protecting anybody in that regard. I have to be crystal clear about that. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I agree with the sentiments expressed by the Deputy on the appalling attack and war being raged against the Ukrainian people by Vladimir Putin and the Russian leadership. I have no doubt that the vast majority of Russian people do not support this war. In terms of the diplomatic issue, first, anything we do should be in consort with our European partners. European strength and unity of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: We have witnessed the severest form of sanction of the Russian banking system, particularly in the Central Bank of Russia being denied access and being frozen out of accessing its reserves, which is unprecedented. Furthermore, financial transactions with many Russian banks and companies have been prohibited. That means it is very difficult for Russia to sell exports and to buy imports on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this very grave issue. No one in this House or anywhere else should be under any illusions about the seriousness of the situation Europe and the world faces right now, this afternoon. Vladimir Putin, who is a bully and a thug, has unleashed an unprovoked and unjustifiable war on the people of Ukraine, committing war crimes in the process, as we are witnessing....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Equality Issues (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department actively supports diversity and inclusion in its workplace including gender balance. As at 1 March 2022, the gender balance of staff in my Department (excluding politically appointed staff) is 64% female and 36% male. Of the 9 members on my Department’s Management Committee, 4 are female and 5 are male. The gender balance at Assistant Secretary level in my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has no responsibility in the area of planning applications or decisions, and hasn’t brought any policy instructions or documents to the attention of An Bord Pleanálá.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality has met on 20 occasions since February 2016, as follows: Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform met on 7 occasions between February 2016 and May 2017 - 4thJuly 2016 - 15thSeptember 2016 - 27thOctober 2016 - 12thDecember 2016 - 6thFebruary 2017 - 10thApril 2017 - 23rdMay 2017 Cabinet Committee B (Social Policy and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I visited Berlin for a one-day programme of events on 22 February. I met with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. We discussed the extremely concerning situation in Ukraine which has deteriorated significantly since our meeting. Ireland stands with our EU partners in making clear that there can be no compromise on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The invasion by Russia...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I join with Deputies in expressing my deepest sympathies to the wife and family of Christopher Stalford who passed away at the weekend. On the Government's behalf, I conveyed our sympathies personally to Jeffrey Donaldson and the wish that they be conveyed to his family. All of us in public life know that politicians experience enormous pressures. Words will not console his family on this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: We need to fully work the Good Friday Agreement. That is why I regret the decision of the DUP to withdraw the First Minister from the Executive. Regarding Deputy Barry's point, the Executive is there to carry out existing work. I have not had a chance to talk to the First Minister or the Deputy First Minister about the issue that the Deputy raises. It is primarily a matter for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have not had an opportunity yet, given the events that have happened. The Oireachtas does not interfere in the courts.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Murphy said it should pull back troops and deployment in eastern Europe. I refer the Deputy to an article written in the Financial Timesby the Prime Minister of Estonia. If the Deputy reads that article he will understand why if he lived in Estonia, Poland, Latvia or Lithuania he would never want to be alone again. That is the phrase the Prime Minister used. Her grandparents were...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: The security issues can be resolved and people want to resolve them. The European Union wants to resolve the security concerns that Russia may have. They can easily be resolved and we discussed that yesterday with the Chancellor. If those issues can be dealt with, there is no need for this incredible militarisation that NATO has had no hand, act or part in.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will follow that up with the Minister. I do not accept the analysis of Deputy Conway-Walsh. We may come back to that another time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have to have due respect for the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Exactly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Question Nos. 16 to 24 together. Through the Government's shared island initiative, we are working to engage with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future and to take up the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance co-operation on the island. Our objective is to work across the whole-of-government in all-island partnerships...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: It was not scripted.