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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----in the legislation he is bringing forward-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----but the fundamental point-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: This is a well-worn tactic. The Opposition Leader consistently engages in abuse of the House. I have allowed the Deputy to speak, twice, without interruption, but every time I get on my feet, recently-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----there is an ongoing tactic of intervening all the time because the microphone is live and it is being facilitated and is not correct or proper practice. The bottom line is supply is the answer. I need the co-operation of everyone in the House, including Sinn Féin on the ground, to get supply through and projects delivered.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Tá brón orainn go léir sa Teach de dheasca bhás Austin Currie. Ba chóir dúinn machnamh a dhéanamh ar an dlúthról a bhí aige i ngluaisteacht cearta sibhialta an Tuaiscirt. Fear agus polaiteoir den scoth a bhí ann. D'oibrigh sé go dícheallach, Domhnach is dálach, ar son mhuintir na tíre, sa Tuaisceart agus sa...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (10 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: The following table details expenditure by my Department on advertisements from 2011 to the beginning of November 2021. Year Expenditure 2011 €101,062 2012 €562,573 2013 €68,128 2014 €6,192 2015 €53,666 2016...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Ó thaobh na ceiste a chur an Teachta McDonald, tá an méid atá ráite aici dochreidte. Níl an Stát i gcoinne saoránaigh na tíre seo ó thaobh na teanga de. Táimid ag tabhairt gach aon tacaíocht don teanga agus do mhuintir na tíre ó thaobh na teanga a chur chun cinn. I find it very difficult to accept the language Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We are not endeavouring to stop anybody-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: An rud is tábhachtaí ná rudaí a dhéanamh i ngach slí gur féidir linn. Tá TG4 ag ceiliúradh 25 bliain ar an bhfód agus rinneamar an-chuid chun é sin a chur i bhfeidhm, le daoine eile. Ó thaobh na ceiste a chur an Teachta Aindrias Ó Muimhneacháin, agus muid ag déanamh an athbhreithnithe ar an scéim agus ar an Acht,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Haughey raised the issue of conflict, Covid and climate. I pay tribute to our ambassador at the UN, Geraldine Byrne Nason, and her team. They have performed excellently on behalf of the country in advancing our agenda, particularly during the presidency of the Security Council. In terms of the motion and the theme we are moving, there were reservations from Russia, India and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Senegal and South Africa will be early beneficiaries of the idea to develop production capacity in those countries and the continent. On Deputy Boyd Barrett's point, because I was in COP and so on I was not in a position to have an in-depth conversation with Coillte. I am not in favour of the sale of forests. There can be local circumstances from time to time, such as sports clubs or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I said to the Deputy earlier that gas will be a transitional fuel but he did not come back to me on it. Ultimately, fossil fuels have no role in the future of energy supply and we have taken legislative steps to deal with that, as the Deputy knows.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Tá sé i gceist agam ceisteanna 18 agus 19 a fhreagairt le chéile. Foilsíodh scéim Ghaeilge reatha mo Roinne ina clúdaítear an tréimhse 2019 go 2022, sa bhliain 2019 ar gov.ie. Tá réimse gealltanas seirbhíse sa scéim atá leagtha amach lena chinntiú gur féidir le haon chustaiméir de chuid Roinn an Taoisigh ar mian...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 to 17, inclusive, together. I travelled to the United States on 19 September for a five-day programme in New York centred around the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, and Ireland’s presidency of the UN Security Council. On 21 September, I attended the opening of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly where I met with a number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I thank all the Deputies for the points they have raised in the context of this question. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan, who tabled one of the questions, called for a citizens' assembly on education. That would be useful. Other mechanisms have been used in the past, such as the National Education Convention where all the various partners in education convened for a general...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: ----but the whole drug epidemic across the country is worrying. We intend to pursue that. Deputy McDonald raised a similar issue. On the constitutional issue, I happen to believe that citizens' assemblies are useful. However, there is a broader issue. First, we need an Oireachtas approach to Article 41. On the future of the island and on unity, I was in government before the Good...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: To respond to Deputy Bríd Smith, I will engage with the Minister for Health. He announced a review of the Act and legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will follow through on the points the Deputy has raised with me. Deputy Niamh Smyth raised a fair point with regard to Kingscourt. I can confirm the rail line is on for Navan. It is time to get it built and developed. If we can get the line to Navan-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: If we can get it to Navan, Deputy Smyth wants us to plan ahead and get it to Kingscourt and I fully understand that judging by the very warm reception I got last Friday in Cavan. The people there were very enthusiastic and I believe they would welcome with open arms the extension of the rail line. Deputy Smyth's enthusiasm for that is not in question. Deputy Ó Murchú raised...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: We need to engage with people and work with them. We have been steadfast in our position on the protocol. We have to stress that no decision has been made on it. The negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom need to continue. I will be engaging with all the political parties on this over the coming period.