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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for asking this very fair question. The Minister for Finance, on foot of the decision by the board, is now reviewing the entire issue. It is to be hoped he will be able to come back with proposals on it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have to be consistent with what I said in response to Deputy Daly's question. I am not convinced that commissions of inquiries are the optimal way to investigate these issues. They go on much longer than people anticipate or expect. This is a genuine issue; I do not want the Deputy to get me wrong. The Department is examining a variety of options as to how best to respect and meet the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Has a request come in?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am sure it has but I will check it again.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, did meet with the group.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McGrath just said that she did not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Motions never built a hospital. It just amazes me the degree to which it takes so long in this country to build hospitals. We urgently need a national------

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I just want to make my point in response.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: It will not happen on my watch. It is going to be built, and it will be commenced and be done with the public interest as the number one with regard to the lands and governorship and so on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I agree with that. The Minister for Education is pursuing that. I do not have the timelines for the policy initiatives on that front, but I will revert back to the Deputy on the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has made a very fair point and I will certainly pursue that with the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Generally, we need to reflect on the broad issue of having statutory public inquiries one after the other, irrespective of this, and I do not believe anybody would doubt that these are serious cases the Deputy has raised. Previously, the Oireachtas decided to have statutory inquiries that have gone on for five, six or seven years with no conclusion. It is not a model that is working.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not know if the Deputy asked through my office or what-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: Once again, the Deputy is clearly distorting what I said. I never said anything of that sort. I said the Government must enter into discussions with social partners and others to see what would be the most targeted and effective way to give families and workers a way to protect their disposable income without adding to the inflationary cycle. That is what I said.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am talking to Deputy Barry.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is what I said.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: It is what I said. Sorry, Deputy. Let us not start distorting.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputies can do that when they are part of the Opposition. They can always label the Government as wrong.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I was very clear in what I said. I said we would enter into discussions with the social partners. It is on the record. I mentioned a more targeted approach, and I instanced as an example the Vincentian model in terms of minimum income standards.