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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I apologise, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I cannot believe the disinformation.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is in the papers, man. I remember the Deputy asked me where we got the evidence base on non-compliance and so on, and we got that subsequently in terms of other issues. Now the Deputy has produced something here but he cannot tell me where he got the quote.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I am not quoted and I challenge you-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I challenge the Deputy, through the Chair, to produce the quote where I said I am in favour of a reduction of the herd because I never said it.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I am not in favour-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is not good enough that the Deputy would say something that is untrue. He should withdraw it.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Shut the-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy cannot come in here and make everything up every day.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy made it up.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: You just did.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Yes.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: No. The Deputy made up the quotation in relation to the reduction of the national herd.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Maidir leis an tseirbhís bháid d’Inis Meáin, déanfaidh mé fiosrú ar an gceist. Táimid sásta aon tacaíocht gur féidir linn a thabhairt chun an tseirbhís sin a choimeád agus déileáil le cásanna na muintire atá maireachtáil ann. Regarding Deputy Paul Murphy's question, I have not come to a final...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: We are all responsible in terms of collective engagement on the issue. The Minister without portfolio, Deputy McEntee, set a good example with regard to progressing this and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, also did so more recently in respect of parental leave. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I dealt with these issues in the House yesterday at greater length. The introduction of new personal injury guidelines has been a significant development. As the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, has reported, this has reduced award levels by approximately 50%. That figure is from preliminary PIAB data, which should follow through in terms of premiums. The Minister of State,...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for a very pertinent question and for his consistent advocacy for drivers on the driving test issue, particularly during the Covid situation. The Minister of State with responsibility for road transport, Deputy Naughton, has approved the proposal to raise the age for the mandatory provision of a medical report with licence applications to 75. Implementation of the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has raised a serious issue. The Oireachtas should engage with utilities generally and set a clear agreement or framework through which a proper management and understanding of GDPR can be arrived at. It should never be used as a basis to prevent public representatives from raising legitimate issues like burst water pipes, or representing frail and vulnerable constituents who...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: What is crucial right now is the interaction between the local authority and the NTA. A proper relationship should exist to facilitate the issues the Deputy has raised about the operation of the local public transport service and system. In some situations it works well and in others maybe not so well.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I spoke to the Chief Medical Officer, CMO, during the week about the reopening of schools and he is of the belief that it has worked well. There is a very close relationship between public health and education providers and there has been since the beginning. A specific advisory team has been advising the education sector in respect of the reopening of schools and the return of children to...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The CO2monitors are there as an aid in the context of the ventilation issue.