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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...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with victims and survivors of the loyalist Glenanne gang.. As I have previously stated in the House, I would be happy to meet with the families of victims and survivors of the Glenanne Gang. Until recently, arrangements for such a meeting were delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, a meeting is now scheduled to take place later this month. Prior to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The primary EU Directive governing public procurement is Directive 2014/24, incorporated into Irish Law by [European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 - S.I. 284/2016] The Department of the Taoiseach does not have any contracts of an indefinite period. All contracts entered into by the Department are for a specific period agreed by both parties prior to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: We must be balanced.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: We must do things in a progressive way. We must make farming more environmentally friendly and so on.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will attend a meeting of the European Council tomorrow and Friday, 21 and 22 October. Tá agenda cuimsitheach ann a chlúdóidh Covid, cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus go háirithe, ról na hEorpa i gcomhthéacs cúrsaí polaitíochta an domhain agus cúrsaí trádála. Beidh sin faoi chaibidil againn agus mar aon leis sin...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan raised a very interesting issue. I accept his point that rural communities are leading the way in respect of climate change, and I would endorse fully his view of “every village, every hour”. This is an issue we need to return to in terms of providing local public transport and local services. Obviously, they can be provided by different...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I think it could sweeten up the Members. It would have that desired impact.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: On the National Biodiversity Data Centre, I will speak to the Minister again in that regard. Deputy Boyd Barrett raised the issue of taxi drivers. I do not want to get into the nitty-gritty of the operation of every scheme. The Deputy said €6 million has been taken up out of €15 million in respect of electric vehicles. I think every opportunity should be given to people to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Sometimes deadlines on schemes are to get people to apply because, otherwise, it goes on forever and people do not apply. Deadlines provide a catalyst to get a scheme up and running and get it moving. I will talk to the Minister in that regard and also in regard to the other matters in terms of the thresholds by which a scheme is extended or not. I will get the background to that and I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes. Deputy Paul Murphy said the equivalent of the big oil companies are the big agribusinesses. I do not know who he is referring to.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Who are they?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: But who are they?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Is it the farmers?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am just wondering whether the Deputy was afraid to use the term “farmer” and he just used this ideological term “big agribusiness”.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: Who is an ordinary farmer? The language-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is it, is it not? That is the crux of the position Deputy Murphy takes all of the time but, actually, there are many farmers out there-----