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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is true, Deputy. We have to deal with what we can do and so forth. I think the Minister's initiative has been quite significant in terms of reducing the amount that rents can be increased by in line with inflation, which I think is a good step forward and one that was asked for in the House in terms of reducing the 4%. He did that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but the Minister was not in government in 2016.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Different circumstances were pertaining. There is a need to increase capacity around house building within the local authority system. I am sure the Deputy knows that as well. That is something that we are very committed to doing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's alleged facts are again wrong. There is no disagreement on the prioritisation of housing by this Government. In fact, over the past month or so we have seen a manifestation of the commitment by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to radically change the approaches to housing in terms of social housing, affordable housing, cost rental, getting voids back in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----to house construction in this country.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Neither I nor any of the agencies under the remit of my Department have any direct role in relation to implementation of the National Broadband Plan. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is the lead Minister with responsibility for the Plan. He provides both me and the Government with updates as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department has processes and systems in place to manage acknowledgement and reply to all correspondence received. My Department has a Customer Charter which outlines our commitment to providing service to the public in accordance with the 12 principles of quality customer service and defines our service standards in clear and simple language. This sets out expected timelines for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 20 together. My Department supports the implementation of national policies and strategies designed to advance the lives of people with disabilities including those set out in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021. Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (14 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, together. The National Security Analysis Centre (NSAC) was established by the Government as part of the implementation of A Policing Service for the Futuregiving effect to recommendations in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Its primary remit is to provide high-quality, strategic analysis to the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Generally, in response to this issue, there are choices facing Government and the Oireachtas. We can decide not open indoor hospitality at all. That is a decision we can take. Is that what people want us to do? If so, they should please articulate that. I think Deputy Murphy is of the view that we should not. He has been straight about it. I do not know what Deputy Boyd Barrett's view...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I do not know what delay means. Do we delay until vaccination? That is fine. NPHET is of the view that if we restrict it with a verifiable and enforceable approach to the vaccinated and those who have recovered from Covid-19, that is a safe way of doing it and that is what the legislation reflects. We are, therefore, doing this in context of public health advice. Public health advice...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Long Covid is an issue I take very seriously. We need to follow through and do some more research in terms of the numbers of people who could get long Covid and the long-term implications of the disease.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The certificate will come through the Chief Information Officer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Deputy not to misbehave.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 18, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on Covid-19 was re-established by this Government last summer to assess the social and economic impacts of the potential spread of Covid-19 and oversee the cross-government response. The committee, which I chair, meets regularly as required. It last met on 28 June. The date of the next meeting has not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Kelly for acknowledging my role as a champion of Dáil and political reform in the previous Dáil. I acknowledge that.