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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Tá sé i gceist agam ceisteanna 18 agus 19 a fhreagairt le chéile. Foilsíodh scéim Ghaeilge reatha mo Roinne ina clúdaítear an tréimhse 2019 go 2022, sa bhliain 2019 ar gov.ie. Tá réimse gealltanas seirbhíse sa scéim atá leagtha amach lena chinntiú gur féidir le haon chustaiméir de chuid Roinn an Taoisigh ar mian...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 to 17, inclusive, together. I travelled to the United States on 19 September for a five-day programme in New York centred around the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, and Ireland’s presidency of the UN Security Council. On 21 September, I attended the opening of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly where I met with a number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank all the Deputies for the points they have raised in the context of this question. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan, who tabled one of the questions, called for a citizens' assembly on education. That would be useful. Other mechanisms have been used in the past, such as the National Education Convention where all the various partners in education convened for a general...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: ----but the whole drug epidemic across the country is worrying. We intend to pursue that. Deputy McDonald raised a similar issue. On the constitutional issue, I happen to believe that citizens' assemblies are useful. However, there is a broader issue. First, we need an Oireachtas approach to Article 41. On the future of the island and on unity, I was in government before the Good...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: To respond to Deputy Bríd Smith, I will engage with the Minister for Health. He announced a review of the Act and legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will follow through on the points the Deputy has raised with me. Deputy Niamh Smyth raised a fair point with regard to Kingscourt. I can confirm the rail line is on for Navan. It is time to get it built and developed. If we can get the line to Navan-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: If we can get it to Navan, Deputy Smyth wants us to plan ahead and get it to Kingscourt and I fully understand that judging by the very warm reception I got last Friday in Cavan. The people there were very enthusiastic and I believe they would welcome with open arms the extension of the rail line. Deputy Smyth's enthusiasm for that is not in question. Deputy Ó Murchú raised...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We need to engage with people and work with them. We have been steadfast in our position on the protocol. We have to stress that no decision has been made on it. The negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom need to continue. I will be engaging with all the political parties on this over the coming period.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. Under the programme for Government, the Government aims to establish citizens' assemblies to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin; biodiversity; matters relating to drugs use; and the future of education. Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a very important and serious issue. The report to which he referred highlights this serious issue, which has also been well profiled in media assessments of the report. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, will shortly be announcing funding of €1 million to increase access to, and the provision of, community-based drug and alcohol services. That will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We need a more co-ordinated approach, not just doing it one area by one area.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: These are often key buildings in key locations within town centres. Through the various mechanisms we have at our disposal, whether rural funding or town centres first policy funding, we certainly are interested in working in partnership with any organisations to facilitate the provision of such buildings for the benefit of communities, including, for example, in the form of hub activity...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, in regard to Covid-19 and schools, we have followed public health advice from the very beginning. I do not know whether the Deputy and other Deputies are suggesting we should suspend that approach. Deputies and public representatives seem to be assuming upon themselves the role of public health advisers in regard to schools.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Hold on a second, Deputy. I am not finished yet.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is very important.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: What support? The Deputy's party has been the most divisive party in regard to Covid-19 for the past 12 months.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You have been opportunistic.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about the Deputy personally; I am talking about his party. You have been opportunistic, divisive and you have played it on both sides all along.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You have not even allowed me to finish replying to you.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You mentioned two things, Covid and substitution, and I was going to deal with both of them, if you had the good manners to wait and get the reply.