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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I asked whether the Deputy knew what it meant.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I did not say you did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I did not say you did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: No. You have-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: You have accused the Government-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----of being like Nazis.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: You have accused the Government of being like Nazis.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: You have repeatedly accused the Government of being like Nazis in this House-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----so why are you referring-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the climate change Bill, I think it is fair to say that-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has given it great time and effort and has taken on board amendments from the Opposition-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----so that has to be acknowledged.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the legislation pertaining to hospitality, the fundamental objective is to facilitate the reopening of indoor dining and hospitality in a safe way, in line with the advice from the national public health authorities. This is not something we would ordinarily enter into in terms of differentiating between vaccinated and unvaccinated people, but with the spread of the Delta...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----through vaccination certificates, and to restrict it to those who are vaccinated and those who have recovered from Covid The second phase is to do an assessment of the potential use of PCR testing and the third phase is to look at antigen testing. The legislation provides a framework to enable that to happen. One way or the other, we must get off the fence in this regard. Last...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is in the light of that advice that the legislation is framed. We said we would have a plan by 19 July for the hospitality sector. It is interesting that France and Greece are moving in the same direction. Ireland would have been considered an outlier ten days ago in this regard, but not so any more. Such is the fast-moving nature and evolution of Covid-19 that we must protect...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The CAP has been debated in this House. Through the Chair, we should refrain from the frequent use of such language. In recent weeks, I have asked the Deputy not to keep using terms such as "Nazis" and "totalitarianism".

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy did previously. He consistently makes ridiculous assertions in this House that insult and are offensive to people.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I accept the Deputy is not grandstanding and I know other Deputies in the House raised the matter also. I get the sense from Deputies that local members of the Garda are clearly very concerned about this. The issue for the Government is that the Garda Commissioner has made a decision in respect of the new operating model and in light of this has made a decision on the capital works across...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue with me. However, as I have said to her previously, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda estate. The Deputy will be aware the Office of Public Works has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works on Garda...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Value for public expenditure is very important. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, is both keenly aware of and focused on that and has already taken a range of measures and decisions to provide for it. I reassure the Deputy that the Government is absolutely committed to the south east. That is evidenced by...