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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: It was the Sinn Féin Party and its policies that I criticised.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I agree that we face a huge challenge. I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Yesterday's report from the IPCC is a stark warning to all governments and to all parliaments that it is going to be impossible to put this matter to one side or defer action. The first item on the agenda today was the carbon tax, as if it was the be all and end all of the increases in fuel energy when we all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's entire response is political and electoral and nothing more.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Any increase in the carbon tax will be offset, so there will be no additional cost to people.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I said to the Deputy that we need an inclusive process here, involving and including climate change as well. Yesterday's report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, warned that it is now or never to avoid climate catastrophe. That is what the panel said. It warned that humanity has less than three years to halt the rise of planet-warming carbon emissions. The UN...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: It seems to me that it is the St. Augustine approach you are taking to climate change; "Oh Lord, make me chaste but not yet". That is your approach-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: We can deal with-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: There will be legislation-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did not attack the Deputy at all. Do not be playing the victim here. I attacked her party and her party's policy. That is what I did. The Deputy heard me very clearly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. In the first instance, we as a society and a country have come through a once-in-a-century event in the pandemic, which in 2020 brought about the greatest recession since 1939. Thankfully, because of the Government's interventions to underpin the economy and support companies and the whole range of measures we brought in, the economy bounced back...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Gender Equality (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Both my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department, actively support diversity and inclusion in the workplace including gender balance. The Human Resources units in both organisations keep gender balance under ongoing review. As at 1 April 2022, the gender balance of staff in my Department (excluding politically...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Transport Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Both my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department, encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel, such as walking, running and cycling to commute to work by: - providing shower and changing facilities for staff; - supporting and encouraging staff to avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme; and - providing bicycle...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Appointments (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: The vacancy in the position of Secretary General to the Government and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach has been filled following a request for expressions of interest from all suitable officers in the Civil Service. The post does not come within the remit of TLAC. The appointment was made by the Government, on my advice. There was no departure from the process that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department, have any employees who are presently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: My Department had no expenditure on consultancy services in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Flexible Work Practices (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of the staff of my Department have been working from home since March 2020. A phased return to the workplace has been underway since the easing of restrictive measures on 21 January 2022. In line with the rest of the Civil Service, my Department will finalise and progressively roll-out its blended working policy for the longer-term. This...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Is cúis bhróin agus díomá go bhfuilimid anseo inniu chun cogadh tubaisteach san Eoraip a phlé. Táimid go léir ag breathnú le huafás gach lá ar ghníomhartha foréigneacha na Rúise sa Úcráin. Seasann an Rialtas agus, tá mé cinnte, na...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will pursue those two issues. I do not see why there cannot be flexibility in terms of school transport. Any child that is displaced and needs access to school should be provided for. In terms of the broad range of education and well-being supports, substantial resources have been made available in the past year to education to provide well-being supports and it should be within the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: We do not abandon anybody.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: We have no interest in that and I think it is wrong to make that sort of personal comment about Government.