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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 19, inclusive, together. The economic division in my Department supports me and the Government in developing and implementing policy across relevant areas to support sustainable economic development and these include policies in the areas of job creation, infrastructure, housing, climate action, digital, social dialogue, quality of life and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: It does include an enhanced medical card.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We will have to get this reconciled-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----in respect of the medical card being available-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----on the same basis as the Magdalen laundries. That is my understanding, but I will get this issue checked for the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Let us be clear, however, that this is an €800 million package, which is being allocated in this regard. I do not want to monetise it, but the action plan is important. Turning to information, the legislation on information and tracing is still before the House. I think it was published on 9 May and it is still at the pre-legislative scrutiny stage. We must move it on and onto...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive, together. A Policing Service for our Future is the Government's plan to implement the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. As recommended in the commission's report, implementation of the plan is being overseen by a dedicated programme office in the Department of the Taoiseach. The policing reform implementation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank all the Deputies who raised questions in respect of the meetings I had with Northern party leaders. Deputy Richmond raised a number of points relating to the prospectus of the unionist parties in regard to the protocol and so on. I think it is fair to say that all parties, although I do not want to go through each individual conversation, favour continued access to the European...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth made a comprehensive announcement earlier in respect of both an action plan and a payments scheme for all residents of mother and baby homes and county homes-----

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. Last week, I had a series of phone calls with the leaders of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, Sinn Féin, including the deputy First Minister, the Ulster Unionist Party, UUP, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, and the Alliance Party to discuss the ongoing talks on the Northern Ireland protocol. I emphasised...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: To be fair to the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, about 5 million extra additional home care hours were secured in last year's budget. The waiting times went down and the flow through the hospitals was significantly improved and enhanced. The issue now is to get workers. The funding is there-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You fast-track and accelerate the work permits system, and you liberalise it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Health is included in respect of that and bringing people in to meet the-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will check that again. Three priority areas are health, construction, and technology.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, the commission on the future of the Defence Forces is currently meeting to consider the organisation of the Defence Forces into the future. I will revert to the Minister on the question asked by the Deputy. There have always been exceptions pertaining to Defence Forces personnel in a range of areas because of the nature of their work and service to the State. I will...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue in the House. I am not aware of the background to this case. I will raise it with the Minister for Defence in the first instance and endeavour to get the background to the case, and ensure that justice is applied and fair and due process is applied. The allegations the Deputy has made on behalf of the individual are serious. The situation merits...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and his officials have been involved in negotiations with those representing community employment supervisors. What was considered a breakthrough was arrived at in the matter, and it was a significant advance on anything achieved before in respect of that issue. I will revert to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and alert him to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We have received advice from NIAC, which has been the system from the outset in respect of recommendations on vaccination. The European Medicines Agency, EMA, is recommending the five to six-month interval and nothing lower than that. The EMA has recommended that anybody over 18 may get it. In addition to prior recommendations, NIAC has recommended a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine in...