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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Both my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department, encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel, such as walking, running and cycling to commute to work by: - providing shower and changing facilities for staff; - supporting and encouraging staff to avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme; and - providing bicycle...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The figures requested by the Deputy are in the table below. Online Advertising 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 €0 €0 €436,823 €12,281 €1,385,389 €447,848 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not manage the spending on advertising for all Government Departments. Each Department has responsibility for their spend on advertising.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The practice of post-enactment reporting on Bills that are enacted is governed by the Standing Orders of the Dáil (Standing Order 197). The Deputy will appreciate that this is, therefore, a matter for the Dáil in accordance with Article 15.10 of the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. My Department's Language Scheme 2019-2022 under the Official Languages Act 2003, which is available on gov.ie, contains a range of service commitments designed to ensure that any customers of the Department of the Taoiseach who wish to conduct their business through Irish can do so. This includes services by phone or in person and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: As part of the Shared Island initiative, the Shared Island unit in my Department is progressing a comprehensive research programme, working with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the Irish Research Council (IRC). Strengthening social, economic and political links on the island and the promotion of all-island approaches to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department has entered into two contracts since the start of 2020 in relation to the management and reaction to COVID-19. Pluto were engaged to develop a campaign focusing on the 18-24 year old cohort. The Antiviral campaign encouraged this demographic to assume a leadership role in dealing with the pandemic and utilised platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. Costs to date are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. Chas mé le hionadaithe sinsearacha ó gach ceann de na Comhlachtaí Forfheidhmithe Thuaidh-Theas ar an 19 Feabhra, lena n-áirítear Leas-Chathaoirleach agus Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge ar an 19 Feabhra. Phléamar tionscnamh Oileán Comhroinnte an Rialtais agus an méid tábhachtach a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: My Department has no contracts with consultants or Public Relations agencies. The Citizens’ Assembly, which is staffed by my Department, has engaged Q4 Public Relations to provide media liaison and communication services incurring costs of €18,465.71 in 2020 and €5,127.38 to date in 2021. Its remit includes raising public awareness of the Assembly’s work;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: A tabular breakdown of the figures requested by the Deputy is below. Covid-19 Campaign: Advertising in publications Broadcast Advertising Online Banner Advertising Social Media advertising Consultancy Production costs Total 1 Emergency Business Supports €229,784 €253,141 ...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am grateful for this opportunity to appear before the select committee as it considers the 2021 Estimates for Votes 1 to 3, inclusive, and Votes 5 and 6. The committee has been supplied with a detailed briefing document for each of these Votes in advance of the meeting. I will outline the work of my Department in light of the proposed 2021 Estimates, and touch on the proposed 2021...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: May I respond?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: The appointment of a Secretary General in any Department is a matter for Government and is set out in the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924. That is a fundamental point that I want to underline. My officials have co-operated, in my view, with the committee. Letters have been responded to. I am not aware of specific information that the Chairman says the committee has not received but I...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Can I just confirm that the committee has got responses from everyone it wrote to?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: We will write back again, obviously. I am not fully accepting that the replies have not been of a comprehensive nature, but certainly, if there are specifics which the Chairman think we have not replied to, I will follow up on that. My understanding was-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: Excuse me?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: No, I did not. I said if there is something of a specific nature-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: My understanding is that we have replied comprehensively. If that is not the case-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: We may have a different view on that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: May I reply, Chairman?