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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: That has been the position since time began in terms of how judges are appointed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: It is a different issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: There is a clear process for the appointment of a judge by the Government set out in the Constitution and in law. The process has been fully complied with in this case. Only one name-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Kelly was in government and he knows it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Only one name is ever brought to the Cabinet by the proposing Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: On 9 March, JAAB met and decided to recommend Séamus Woulfe as being suitable for appointment to the Supreme Court.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: The motion regarding greyhound racing is a simple referral to the committee and a debate will of course be accommodated once the matter comes back from the committee to the House. A debate will be facilitated on that issue. As regards the nomination to SIPO, the Government is nominating Mr. Justice Garrett Sheehan and Ms Geraldine Feeney to fill two vacancies which arose in the commission in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: People are not debarred from serving on a commission of that kind just because of one particular issue at one particular time. She is eligible and has experience as a public representative. I think people who served with her in the Seanad would accept her fairness, integrity and her experience of regulatory affairs, which will be an asset to the commission. She registered as a lobbyist,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: On the selection of Mr. Justice Woulfe, the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, JAAB, recommended that he was suitable for appointment. There was a selection process held by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, JAAB, and chaired by the Chief Justice. It included the Presidents of the Four Courts, in addition to representatives of the Law Society, the Bar Council and lay members. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows my position.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Kelly knows my position on the separation of powers, because I made it clear to him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Exactly the way the Deputy is behaving, that is why. I know what he is at.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Are they shovel ready?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: There was an interesting short film in the Cork Film Festival last week on the Dursey Sound cable car. Did the Deputy see it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: It put west Cork on the map. It is a fabulous film and it was eight to ten minutes long.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: It illustrates the potential of that iconic and landmark cable car, which has far more tourist potential than that for which it was originally intended. It was an extraordinary piece of filming and I recommend it to the Deputy. It also illustrated the artistic creativity that to me is the hallmark of west Cork and that will help to drive the area forward. I asked the Deputy to get those...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows the story with task forces. They have been appointed since time began. It is more important to get the projects through. We have county councils and all sorts of bodies that have been created over time so let us work through the existing bodies and get LEADER funding and so on in place.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: Every secondary school in west Cork got the grant that everybody else got-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: -----and that is the first time ever they would have gotten minor work scheme grants twice in the one year. That happened in the context of Covid-19 but that will be significant and there will be school projects, like in every other area around the country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a range of issues pertaining to west Cork. He may, at any stage, raise issues with me if he wishes. Deputies Christopher O'Sullivan and Cairns have come to me with individual projects. When the flooding happened, for example, we were able to respond quickly to some of the issues that arose. The Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, in particular was alert and...