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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Looking at the influence of the Wagner Group in the Sahel in Africa , providing security to rogue and puppet regimes, are we really saying that is the country that should veto whether we participate in peacekeeping or not?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Because of war.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: That quotation was from nearly a decade ago. The Deputy did not address anything I put to him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Three years ago we had a state like Russia upend the multilateral order, upend the UN Charter and invade a peaceful country like Ukraine. I was the Minister for Defence for two years before becoming Taoiseach and saw at first hand how the existing legislation restricts our capacity to participate in overseas events. Even the number of 12, for example, is ridiculously low and is hampering...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: They may be looking for a bypass too.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: First, Ireland has distinguished itself in the peacekeeping missions that have been deployed all over the world. We pay tribute to members of Óglaigh na hÉireann for discharging their duties honourably and with great professionalism. They are much sought after in trouble spots across the world because of that professionalism and commitment. I will put that on the record. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: First, I reject what the Deputy has said. Is léir gurb í an ghéarchéim aeráide an ceann is tábhachtaí atá os comhair na Dála seo. Táimid sa Rialtas ag déanamh gach aon iarracht déileáil leis an bhfadhb sin agus tá sé sin le feiscint ón méid infheistíochta atá curtha isteach againn i bpolasaithe...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy seems to have deliberately used the upper range. It is from €8 billion to €26 billion.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: It is highly speculative and highly uncertain about what will transpire. I listened to the authors this morning. Suffice it to say, the Government is committed to achieving our targets. It will be very challenging, because as soon as we move on any one of them, different elements of the Opposition will oppose some of the measures we have announced and taken. A huge retrofitting...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I have heard the Deputy suggest from time to time that we have a referendum to insert into the Constitution a clause dealing with neutrality. Sinn Féin has never published any suggested wording, any suggested definition-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy. With respect-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Here we go again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not think there is any need to answer anymore.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ní aontaím in aon chor leis an Teachta. Go háirithe, níl aon bhaint ag an gcinneadh seo atá tógtha ag an Rialtas lenár bpolasaithe i dtaobh ár neodracht mhíleata. Níl aon bhaint aige leis in aon chor. Tá sé in am dúinn an triple lock a chur ar leataobh agus as seo amach, nuair a bheidh an reachtaíocht imithe tríd an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: 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. Its membership shall comprise of the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for Finance;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office was established in the Department of the Taoiseach in Spring 2023 to prioritise action across government in areas that will have the greatest impact for children and families experiencing poverty. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Poverty and Well-being 2023-2025 was published in August 2023 and is the initial Programme...