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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: -----we have allowed for in today's plan. It has been quite substantial.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: We are extending the pandemic unemployment payment out to September and then gradually easing out of that into February of next year. The pandemic unemployment payment will have been in place for two years before it ceases. The overwhelming purpose of Government is to create employment opportunities for people who are unemployed or who are on the PUP. Very substantial resources are being...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Some 315,000 workers will be supported through the extension of employment wage subsidy scheme, for example-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. My Department's 2021 resource efficiency action plan sets out a range of actions to improve the management of energy, water, material and waste resources within the Department and to increase sustainability awareness among staff. It also includes levels of energy and water usage and waste produced by the Department so that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I must say the Deputy’s cynicism and the cynicism of her party is beyond disgrace. They pretend to work with people for years on a project, which they did on this one, and then, at the 11th hour, they do another side turn and try to create a new agenda, a new narrative, to try to demonise those in government and demonise other parties. Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street is in the possession...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am fed up with this kind of cynicism. It is absolutely disgraceful cynicism. It is similar to them voting against every single housing scheme that has come before councils in recent times, opposing housing on a non-stop, consistent basis. Are they for any development at all?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Coming from Donegal, the Minister is very well aware of those who need supports and he will continue that approach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: As I said, I think we can deal with that issue when we come back. Likewise, the issues raised by Deputy Paul Murphy on the climate action Bill can be dealt with on Committee Stage. I am somewhat taken aback by the views of Deputy Shortall and Deputy Tóibín. Deputy Shortall was an advocate for zero Covid, as were many Deputies, and now they are questioning whether we should...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Through the Chair, I do not think it is. In response to Deputy Tóibín, by and large, the public have understood that the Oireachtas has had to take measures to protect lives and public health. There is no other agenda than that. The Government wants to open up society. The good news, in response to Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, is that we are opening up society. The hotels,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The pubs and restaurants will be opening next week. We want to continue reopening in June and in July.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I would love a pint myself at some stage.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I would say by the time today’s sitting is over.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that. Deputy Carthy is outrageously misrepresenting the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, in terms of what he is about on behalf of the nation and Irish farmers.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I reject the assertions by Deputy Carthy that the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, is endeavouring to disadvantage Irish farmers-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Nothing could be further from the truth. It is an outrageous assertion to make-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy. The Minister is committed to agriculture and Irish farmers, and genuinely so. That should not be taken by-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: He is not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's mask slips every so often in regard to his basically anti-European Union position, in terms of net contributions and all the rest. He has fought against the European Union all his life-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy will present everything and create a negative narrative on the European Union.