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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is a very fair point. We have had a number of events and, from what I can gather, most of the outdoor events, and indoor events as well, have been well run. An evaluation is taking place and further decisions will be taken in respect of lessons learned from those events and how we can apply those lessons to further events, both outdoor and indoor. Obviously, we have to take on board...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I will go back to the Minister for Health in respect of it and see what proposals are coming forward. There has been a lot on in the health arena in the past year, as the Deputy knows, and it has been non-stop in respect of Covid and many other issues. I will pursue the matter with the Minister and get the latest update.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. The Government co-ordination committee last met yesterday, 5 July, and its next meeting is scheduled for Monday, 12 July. The committee generally meets in advance of Government meetings to review the activity of Cabinet committees, review the agenda for that week’s Government meeting, discuss political priorities and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The President of Romania was anxious to help and has responded with this offer. The Danes did something similar in recent weeks and secured supplies, bearing in mind the logistics identified by Deputy Shanahan, which I had identified as having to be fulfilled in terms of the cold chain supply and the corresponding logistics. That work is ongoing between the HSE and departmental officials in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I made my position clear on this project, which is a very good one and is very important for the region in respect of the creation of jobs, but it will also provide welcome diversification given Brexit and the need to bring more diversity into cheese products. It is a joint venture with Royal A-ware, a specialist cheese processor in the Netherlands and Belgium, which would be very...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I know, but I still do not want to comment on what may transpire, other than to say, as I said previously, that people need to look at all of the issues with balance and perspective, in particular in terms of the economic development of the region.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: We know the south-east region needs more economic development.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: Aontaím leis an Teachta faoin tábhacht a bhaineann le seirbhísí faoisimh, agus admhaím go bhfuil easpa ann faoi láthair. Is gá iad a thabhairt ar ais agus seirbhísí faoisimh a chur ar fáil. De réir dealraimh beidh siad ag teacht ar ais diaidh ar ndiaidh agus beidh mé ag caint leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Butler, ar thaobh...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. He has been a consistent and very powerful advocate for a law in this area for some time. He has contributed to the work of the Parliament in a very informed way, resulting in the passage of this legislation. I will follow through in respect of its implementation on the ground. It would concern me if complainants were getting that type of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: In the first instance, we must be careful of pre-empting the outcome of the discussions between the hospitality sector and the Government and conflating the two issues in terms of travel and the digital Covid certificate. The latter has taken considerable work and has presented many challenges given the various sources of information – vaccination, disease recovery and PCR testing,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Government is now examining that with the industry as to how best we can operationalise it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: That is Government policy. The Government has made it clear, particularly given the extraordinary success of the vaccination programme in the hospital setting and the very low rates of transmission within hospitals, that partners should be facilitated with absolute access in maternity wards and for scans and so on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: It is extremely important that the guidelines that have issued from the HSE and from the national clinical director would be applied in all maternity hospitals. That is the clear position that has been articulated from the top of the HSE and the clinicians on the ground should implement that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: My understanding is that the NDP will not be finished before the recess. Some further work must be deliberated on. It is very close to finalisation. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is in discussions with line Ministers across different Departments, which the Deputy will be aware of given his previous experience. In particular, he is in discussions with the Minister for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I hope that the Deputy is not suggesting that I do not believe women.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: I did not say that at all. The Deputy should not make innuendo and wrongly imply what I said. What I have said, repeatedly, is that the national clinical director, the CEO of the HSE, the Minister for Health and the Government have said that there should be no restrictions. I acknowledge, because I am getting feedback from Deputies that they are getting feedback from constituents and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: There is an issue on the ground locally. I believe what people are saying to me. It should not happen. No one should have to go through a miscarriage on their own. That is appalling. They should not have to. If the Deputy can send me on the emails, I will pursue them with the HSE.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The PUP, in some respects, reflected what people were earning. It represented an unprecedented support of students because it would have been the first time they received welfare payments from the Department of Social Protection. The PUP was an exceptional payment in the context of the pandemic. It still represents a very unprecedented support of students by the Government over a prolonged...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, there is a very comprehensive and busy agenda over the next number of days to be deliberated upon and to get through. The Government wants to progress legislation and bring it to a conclusion before the summer recess. We are very clear about that. We have been pushing for this and very adequate time has been provided over recent weeks for a range of legislative items in respect of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Opposition Members are saying two to three weeks ago and now it has gone to a month.