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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----and are not really interested in economic development. I agree with Deputy-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Do I answer first?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have run out of time. I answered Deputy Lawless; I dealt with that. The Deputy should have come in early. He would have been the first man if he came in earlier but he was late.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There was no Sinn Féin representative at the beginning of this. The Deputy shouts and roars about it all the time, and his leader is not here.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 to 22, inclusive, together. I attended an informal leaders’ retreat on 3 February hosted by the President of the European Council, António Costa, in Brussels. The main focus of our discussions was European security and defence. The meeting was an important opportunity for leaders to offer strategic guidance ahead of the publication of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I had my chance but it got complicated.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Quite a number of Deputies have asked questions. With regard to the broader picture, the humanitarian assistance scheme has not closed yet. This is my understanding. I think it has been extended. I spoke to the Minister this morning about it and I will clarify it. This is the position as I understand it. The Minister is evaluating the applications that come in. The existing scheme is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Cullinane raised the issue of the runway and the airport. I dealt with that already. In response to Deputy O'Connor, Jameson is a world-class product. There is enormous investment going on in the Midleton plant and in a new one and obviously there is huge concern about how the tariffs will proceed. Let us remember that the European Union does not want any tariffs. The US...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: It might be wiser of us not to facilitate that. My understanding is that the humanitarian scheme is not fully closed yet. I do not think the Minister has closed it. I will ask him to engage with Deputy Kerrane and update her in respect of it. In response to Deputy Currie, while the operation of An Garda Síochána is an operational matter. I will raise the issues she has raised...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. Last month the Government established the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy to oversee implementation of programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment, climate action, energy and emergency planning. The programme for Government sets out a strong framework for climate action...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I pay tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, who has spent a lot of time over the past number of days meeting parents and schools-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy asked a question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: People need to learn.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: All I want to say is the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, met schools, the ETB and parents. He is fully on top of this issue. He realises the challenges. He is fully determined, along with me and the Government, to get this issue resolved for parents before September.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The technology is one thing. The use of the technology and who uses is the issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: That technology, I understand, was used to solve a murder case. It is very positive-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----that the person was found out by proper utilisation of this technology.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I think it is a Japanese-owned company now but my understanding is that the technology is Israeli. In respect of any State agency, the Garda or the Defence Forces, there is a legislative basis by which there has to be a request to the Ministers and there is a judicial overview of how any surveillance-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of the State, in terms of national security. That is well known. It is documented before the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Yes. It is well known. There is a set procedure. The Deputy knows that, in terms of national security. That is the only area where the State comes in. Obviously, the Garda tries to solve crimes and we have to trust in-----