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Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: We all have a duty to be a bit more straight with people in respect of this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Paul Murphy's point, there are a range of protections that have been provided through successive legislation brought in by the Minister, who keeps the legislation under ongoing review in the context of the pandemic and will continue to do so. Deputy Boyd Barrett raised the situation of private security workers. Obviously, there is an industrial relations process that is under...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform obviously has a role as well. I will check that with the Minister of State. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked about accessing education and the well-being framework. In the engagement with stakeholders, equality of opportunity, equality of access and equity will be key elements of an eventual well-being framework that will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is problematic in terms of school developments and so on. I will talk to the Minister to see what we can do, particularly in terms of the ASD provision, which is urgent for the children involved.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 to 24, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on housing has met eight times to date in 2021 and will meet again next week on Monday, 6 December. The committee works to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of programme for Government commitments regarding housing and related matters. The focus of recent meetings has been on progressing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: Where is this?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: How many?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: In response to Deputy Tóibín, I have never actually heard him support public health measures. Does he? Every time he comes in, he is always trying to undermine the fundamental public health messaging, which is fairly basic, straightforward and appropriate.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: There will be no cut to the LEADER programme. It is the same as the transition funding, which I believe the Deputy is ignoring in his presentation, which is the allocation during the transition years. On Deputy Kelly's questions on the pandemic, as I said earlier, we are keeping this under constant review. The economy-wide measure of EWSS has been very effective and successful. About...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: To my knowledge IFAC has not recommended nationalisation-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: With regard to climate change, we have provided a very extensive programme in legislation that sets the agenda for the next ten years. On Sláintecare, the investment in health since this Government came in has been very significant, and this may be causing concern for IFAC. So far, within the fiscal framework we have announced, we have managed to come in within that framework. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: On Deputy Barry's question, the development of cities is about people. We have invested a lot in regeneration, in retrofitting in Knocknaheeny and in Hollyhill, and we will continue to do so in other parts of the city. The city council had extensive consultations on the docklands and on the development of the city more widely.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 18, inclusive, together. The economic recovery plan was published on 1 June, and is helping to drive a sustainable recovery in economic activity and employment, while also investing in the transition towards a decarbonised and digital economy. The plan is based on four key pillars: helping people back into work; rebuilding sustainable enterprise; a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: That sort of detail is an issue that has to be worked through between the Minister, the Department and the county council involved. If the Deputy has raised the issue with the Minister, I am not clear on the response he may receive. I will follow that up with the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. The National Economic and Social Council, NESC, advises me on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social and environmental development in Ireland. The NESC work programme includes work in five areas. With regard to shared island, NESC is undertaking a programme of research covering a range of issues,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is unfair on the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: He is very focused on this issue and genuine about the wider issue of drug abuse and the development of a drugs strategy, which will involve and-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----has involved community groups and the community inputs. That is critical to the ground-up approach to dealing with this scourge, as I referred to earlier, and will inform the strategic framework.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: I dealt with this earlier at some length during Leaders' Questions. The Deputy may not have been in for that. I will give the Deputy a word of advice. He may not have intended to imply this, but anybody with Covid should not be in school, so any child with Covid should not be-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: You cannot be in school with Covid. We accept that.