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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: During my Ard-Fheis speech during the year, I described social media as the greatest public health----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Please allow me to speak. Have the manners. I allowed you to speak.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I have been interrupted repeatedly now by the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: At our Ard-Fheis last year I described social media, the use of smartphones and so on as the public health threat of our generation. I have been consistent on this. I believe in taking the smartphone out of the school day. I believe in allowing children the opportunity to concentrate and to enjoy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: In the material that was released, teachers spoke about the use of these pouches-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----as freeing up the time for children to do what children normally and naturally did before the invasion of social media.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I want to finish by saying that long after this general election is over, I will make this prediction: In years to come, people will look back on this initiative and say it was a good initiative that did some good for the children of that generation. That is what will happen, by the way. This will be implemented.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: It will be impactful long after the election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence before I reply, as we finish up the Dáil, to put on record my profound thanks to him and to the unsung army of men and women who make the Oireachtas and, through it, our democracy work - the stewards, the catering staff, the cleansing and maintenance staff, researchers, clerks, the media who are based here and the gardaí who are posted here....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----and not sustainable. It is something that should have been provided for far less than it subsequently was provided for but it was sought by Members of the House.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am not naming any names.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am making the point. In terms of the security hut-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Yes. Anyway, I said what I said in respect of that. In terms of the security hut, that came from a recommendation from a group. I think it was excessive but often when the Garda recommends certain security measures in Government Buildings, people fulfil what is ordained in respect of security in that regard. On the phone pouches, I want to make this point. I have been a long-term...

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: On the question of sanctions, we participate in European sanctions and sanctions adopted by the United Nations Security Council or the European Union. We have been very active on the sanctions front, in particular, against the violent Israeli settlers this year. The EU has adopted sanctions and we continue to press for that also. Across society, Ireland is broadly supportive. Language...

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is almost trying to exploit the crisis-----

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----to try to have a political go at Government.

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is wrong.

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: What we are trying to do in the court is important here-----

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----because if we can succeed-----

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: If we can succeed legally in getting the court to broaden how it interprets the Genocide Convention-----