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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change last met on Wednesday, 8 December, and is next scheduled to meet on Monday, 21 February. This Cabinet committee oversees the implementation of the ambitious programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment and climate change. The key climate...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Again, the Government is looking at a range of measures in terms of dealing with the current inflationary cycle to see what we can do best to target particular people on low incomes who are clearly under pressure as a result of this price cycle increase.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: The public consultation is obviously on the strategy and that will impact on the refuges and places. In those counties that do not have any refuge centre or proper centre, work should proceed with the local authorities in those areas to see if we can do something in the interim.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: As I said to other Deputies, I am not going to go into specific measures but there will be a range of measures we are looking at, particularly for people who are on low incomes and people who are finding it very hard on a weekly basis right now, to try to help them in their current situation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will talk to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about that specific issue in Galway and I will come back to the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: As I said earlier, my view would be that if the county council, for example Cavan County Council, and Tearmann services could combine and approach the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with a view to providing such a centre, these are the interim approaches we have to take while the strategy outlines the more medium term. I think we would be forthcoming in responding to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Again in terms of that report, it would have to feed into the budgetary process in terms of the next budget. Proposals will emanate from that and will fall due for consideration in terms of the Estimates for next year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: As I said earlier, I am not going to go into the specifics. There is a number of measures under consideration by the Government in respect of this issue and we will be revealing those in the next couple of days.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: These are operational matters for the Garda. I do not have the details of that specific issue here with me today, as the Deputy will appreciate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: There is a judicial review in respect of the proposal. Is that what the Deputy is talking about?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: For repairs.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Maybe the Deputy might reveal the local solution to me.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Look, the council wants to take this over, does it not?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: So they should get on with it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, I was responding to issues raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn. I certainly was not ad-libbing. I was giving a very considered response setting out my views regarding the latest report from the ombudsman, which is quite appalling. I make no bones about saying that. Last week, I met several victims' groups. I met Mark Sykes in the context of what happened in south Belfast. I also...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I reiterated the Government’s position that we have communicated, and I have spoken personally and formally to the British Prime Minister and the authorities in this regard, that there can be no amnesty. When we listen to the victims and the families of the victims especially, it is clear that the British Government must change tack here.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I did see that programme last evening. I thought it was powerful in revealing the horror and brutality of domestic violence. The programme’s power was that it allowed the victims to speak and speak truthfully about the manner of their experiences. It was the most effective way as a medium to bring home to us the enormous suffering that people have endured. The report covered the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: Again, I am intrigued by the degree to which the Members opposite attempt to misrepresent what I have said, and then try to establish it as a fact by continuing to repeat it in order to embed it in the public consciousness as a fact. I told the Deputy that wages have increased and that is a good thing, especially when linked to productivity. Wages have increased and I have no issue with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Government has said it is going to bring in measures to try to help people and to cushion the blow imposed by this inflationary cycle. We acknowledge that and we are going to deal with it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: An organisational capability review of the Department of Defence has been conducted over the last year by the organisational capability review team based in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. It is part of a Civil Service-wide process being overseen by the Civil Service management board. It is, as the Deputy knows, completely separate from the Commission on the Defence Forces....