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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: In response to Deputy Paul Murphy's question, I strongly reject his assertions that the Government has been, in his words, "incredibly reckless" with regard to schools. The Deputy wanted zero Covid and who swore by public health advice. The Minister for Education has consistently followed public health advice in respect of schools, yet the Deputy just ignored it in his contribution.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy refers to the HSE and Government. Public health advice has informed the contact tracing decision and it will inform how each outbreak is dealt with. When the Deputy asks what it is, if not a school outbreak, outbreaks happen in communities too. If public health advice is being given to principals, I cannot second-guess it and the Deputy should not second-guess it, because he is...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Our fundamental objective has always been to get schools back because it is good for children. It is important for the development of the child-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----to be in school with friends and learning and that we can provide for all aspects of a child's development, including emotional and intellectual. That is best provided in school. We are taking every step that we can, subject to public health advice, to make sure that that happens. We take that seriously. The public health authorities have engaged with the unions at different times of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I said that the Minister has also got advice on ventilation. The recommendation to the Minister was to provide CO2monitors in schools across the country. Those CO2monitors have been provided by the Minister.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 15, inclusive, together. The Government co-ordination committee last met on 18 October and its next meeting is scheduled for Monday, 1 November. The committee was established to review the activity of Cabinet committees, to review the agenda for that week's Government meeting, to discuss political priorities and to review implementation of a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. Since the start of the pandemic, the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 had been assessing the social and economic impacts of Covid-19 and overseeing the cross-Government response. The committee met most recently on Monday, 30 August. The committee will meet again next week. On 31 August, the Government published the statement,...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, met with the Women of Honour group and established the independent review. He also announced interim support measures for current and former members of the Defence Forces who have been affected by unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. We have also had the appointment of a confidential contact person with whom members can raise...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: NAMA asked Dublin City Council if it was interested in those apartments and received a negative answer.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: We are doing cost rental.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Where was I quoted?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Where?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Produce the quote.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Produce it.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: Produce it.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: You did.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I apologise, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I cannot believe the disinformation.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: It is in the papers, man. I remember the Deputy asked me where we got the evidence base on non-compliance and so on, and we got that subsequently in terms of other issues. Now the Deputy has produced something here but he cannot tell me where he got the quote.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I am not quoted and I challenge you-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)
Micheál Martin: I challenge the Deputy, through the Chair, to produce the quote where I said I am in favour of a reduction of the herd because I never said it.