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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, tá na geallúintí dleathacha ann ionas go mbeidh gach seirbhís atá dleathach sa tír seo faoi láthair agus sa todhchaí ar fáil san ospidéal nua. Níl aon amhras faoi sin agus tá comhairle dhleathach faighte agam féin agus ag an Rialtas gur sin an scéal. Is turas fada a bhí ann go dtí an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Housing and Infrastructure Unit supports me and the Government in building a successful society and economy through sustainable economic development; with a particular focus on housing and infrastructure policy. This includes supporting the work of the Cabinet Committee on Housing which oversees the delivery of Housing for All. The Unit monitors implementation of the Housing for All and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Public Service, Justice and Policing Reform Unit is part of the Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division of my Department. The work of the Unit: Supports me, in my role as Taoiseach, on policing reform, criminal justice, public service reform, social affairs and other related matters; Incorporates the Policing Reform Implementation Programme Office which oversees the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ukraine War (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I met Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Shannon on 20 April. Prime Minister Shmyhal gave me a first-hand account of events on the ground in Ukraine, of the appalling killings in Bucha in particular, and the continuing attacks on civilians and on towns. The Prime Minister outlined some clear objectives, around financial assistance to enable the Ukrainian Government to keep essential...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: Government has been working hard to implement the commitments in the Programme for Government across a wide range of issues in all Departments. The ten Cabinet Committees established by this Government reflect a broad range of policy areas that it will work on during its lifetime as set out in the Programme for Government. Cabinet Committees meet regularly to continue this work. Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: Prior to the consideration by the Government of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation on Mother and Baby Homes, certain information relating to matters in the report was disclosed in a newspaper report. In that context, I requested that an investigation be carried out. I also asked that the investigation be done in the context of a broader consideration of the arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Wildlife Conservation (11 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are no policies currently in place to install artificial structures as described either in my Department or The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department.

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: Dáil statements to mark Europe Day have become an important fixture in our annual political calendar. This is not least a reminder of the democratic idea that is at the heart of the European Union and the shared values underpinning it. It was on 9 May 1950 that Robert Schuman set out his vision for a new form of co-operation in Europe. The historic Schuman Declaration invited a new...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: What is his name?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank all of the Deputies for the points that have been raised. In response to Deputy Tóibín, this Government has been very active in terms of committing a whole range of research, through the shared island project, ESRI and NESC. The first systematic and comprehensive research into North-South systems, be that education, health, enterprise and so forth, is of broad use to all...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I believe Deputy Boyd Barrett was the first to contribute on this group of questions, and he raised the issue of medical laboratory scientists. There are a number of labour relations mechanisms to deal with outstanding issues related to industrial relations pay claims and pay and conditions. It is not an issue that gets resolved in the Dáil Chamber. I appeal to both sides to engage...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State has met the school principals. There was a meeting with them recently in Limerick. It depends on how long one goes back. The programme for progressing disability services has been going on for ten years. I raised it with the disability organisations seven or eight years ago. Not too many of them raised this with the HSE at the time. Those are the facts. However,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 to 18 together. The Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland was formally established by the Government on 6 July 2020 and had its first meeting on 29 October 2020. The committee last met on 4 March 2021 and is scheduled to meet again on Monday, 27 June. A meeting scheduled for 29 November 2021 was postponed due to a Covid meeting. A meeting...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on health oversees implementation of programme for Government commitments in health, receives detailed reports on identified policy areas and considers the implementation of health reforms, including Sláintecare. The Cabinet committee last met on Thursday, 28 April and is expected to meet again...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank all the Deputies for raising these issues. Deputy Boyd Barrett referred to the system for allocating special needs teachers and the broader issue around assessment, and so forth. My sense of this situation is that we have a more direct route to dealing with special needs in education through the National Council for Special Education. The allocation of resources happens much...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have already spoken in the House about the warnings about climate change, that we were likely to hit 1.5°C in the next five years, and how this is a wake-up call to everybody in the House. It means we have to continue with the carbon tax. We should do so to enable us to raise revenue to enable us to retrofit more homes to make them more energy efficient, for environmentally friendly...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did not say that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I apologise. The Minister for Transport is engaging with the private operators. I spoke to him last week about this. It is important we got public transport done. I acknowledge the implications for private operators, but the Minister is engaging with them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on education oversees implementation of the programme for Government commitments in the area of education. This Cabinet committee last met on 13 May 2021 and discussed topics including special education policy in schools and the increased demand for places at third level in 2021 and 2022. It will meet...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Micheál Martin: They are. I would love to hear the outcome because it never seems to get mentioned or surfaced. It is just as Sinn Féin was soft on Russia. I remember that it did not accept the invasion of Crimea as the partition of Ukraine. Some of Sinn Fein's representatives at conferences in Moscow-----