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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----and carbon tax, which gives us the funding, by the way, to help people on low incomes meet the increased energy costs and prices.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is so disingenuous from the Deputy, that she continually-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----seeks to exploit measures we have taken, which I accept are not popular but which are very important in dealing with the climate emergency facing the globe and this country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: You do not take anything as a "No". We have taken measures already to help people-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----who are on low incomes in terms of fuel poverty through the measures we have taken through the increased taxation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for her comments but I have to say that she suffers from an abundance of negativity at times and seems to persistently want to undermine what are genuine and transformative decisions by this Government to step-change our response to climate change, which we have done through the climate action legislation, the establishment of the climate council in the plan and the carbon...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is not Deputy Barry's turn. It emanates from coal mining, for example, and landfill, as well as agriculture. There are a variety of means. The pledge recognises that countries have varying methane emission profiles and reduction potential and that the energy sector globally has the greatest potential for targeted mitigation by 2030. That is why the US, which has partnered with Europe...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: There are some fair points in terms of the delivery but it is absolutely important that we set the targets.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am answering the questions. The Deputy stated that it is all well and good to set targets. It is not all well and good; it is vital to set targets----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----because if you do not set targets, the investment community does not have the framework within which to change tack and invest in renewables and other spheres of activity and move away from fossil fuels and other activities that generate greenhouse gas emissions. That is a very important point and should not be dismissed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: For example, in terms of the public transport initiatives, we have in the national development plan provided the resources for the metro project and a whole range of other projects. It is time to consider how some people object to everything in this country-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am answering the questions. The Deputy spoke about the metro project and public transport. The biggest issue facing us in wind, for example - we nearly had a motion this week from the major party opposite on guidelines around wind-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The biggest issue will be: are we prepared to allow offshore wind farms in this country-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: There is no question but that inflation has picked up recently all across the world, including in Ireland and the rest of Europe. The annual rate of consumer price inflation was 5.1% in October, the highest since 2003. Among the key factors are the supply chain disruption, issues caused by the impact of Covid on supply chains across the globe, and the consequent imbalance between supply and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: United Nations (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: On 23 September, I chaired an open debate at the United Nations Security Council on Climate and Security. The aim of this debate was to deepen awareness of how climate is relevant to the work of the Security Council, and to outline what actions the Security Council could take within its mandate to address climate-related security risks. As an elected member of the UN Security Council,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 36 together. I participated in the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1-2 November. I had an opportunity to engage briefly with Prime Minister Johnson during the summit, and we agreed to meet in the near future. I also attended a number of events hosted by him during the summit. I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 41 together. There is not a dedicated Cabinet Committee that deals with transport, rather transport related matters are discussed in a number of Cabinet Committees as appropriate. This occurs most usually at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment and the Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change. The Cabinet Committee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: In advance of his visit to Northern Ireland, I met with Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefcovic for a working dinner in Government Buildings on 8 September. We had a very good exchange and I warmly welcomed in particular VP Šefcovic’s planned engagement with political, civil society and business representatives in Northern Ireland. His openness to engage was a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Attorney General (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 to 48, inclusive, together. The Attorney General was appointed in June 2020 in accordance with provisions of Article 30 of the Constitution. There were no special or exceptional arrangements applying in this regard. While I have responsibility for answering questions on administrative matters connected with the Office of the Attorney General, I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Under the terms of the Public Service Management Act 1997, Special Advisers may be appointed by Government to Ministers and Ministers of State. The requirement for specialist policy input and advice is a matter for each individual Minister to consider having regard to the area of responsibility and the support in place in the relevant Departments. I have put in place a range of appropriate...