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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has drawn two wrong inferences and made two incorrect assertions. I was not aware of the PULSE record and did not see it. I cannot work on the basis of a journalist saying that he or she has a source or paper that shows X. I saw the document myself this morning and having seen it, I can say that it is not quite as it has been portrayed. Nonetheless, the document is there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: It is not for me to publish.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: It is not my record and people have entitlements in this regard. The Deputy should not make suggestions that are untrue. The Minister, Deputy Cowen, was unaware of the record and exactly what it said until he got possession of it. One can only comment on a record when one sees it. For the last four years, he was unaware of any suggestion that this would be on the record. That is his...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: That is an issue about which he is extremely angry.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy said, the Minister came into the Dáil and publicly admitted that he was convicted of a drink-driving offence four years ago, that he was penalised for that offence and that justice was meted out in accordance with the charge and with the offence that he committed. He adamantly denies any suggestion or implication that he sought to evade any checkpoint. That is his very...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The IBRC Commission is fully independent and it is solely a matter for the Commission to carry out its investigation in a timely and cost effective manner. Neither I or my Department have any input or role in the operations of the Commission. The IBRC Commission was established in June 2015 by a Government Order which was approved in draft by the Dail and Seanad, with terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The COVID-19 deaths and cases series published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) aims to provide insights on those who have either died or contracted COVID-19, by using data from the Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting (CIDR) provided to the CSO by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The Electoral Division map published in bulletin 5 on 19 June 2020 detailed the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: As the role of the Taoiseach is set out in the Constitution, the Ministers and Secretaries Acts and other statutes, no specific briefing paper was prepared on my appointment. Any statutory functions to be carried out by the Ministers of State in my Department will be delegated to them by way of Government Order.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Remuneration (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: This matter is under review and a decision has not yet been made.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: Having appointed Ministers and Ministers of State to their various portfolios across Government, I am also considering the advisory supports that I might need in my role as Taoiseach and Head of Government. While I have not as yet fully finalised the make-up of my team, it currently consists of a Chief of Staff at Deputy Secretary level, a Deputy Chief of Staff at Assistant Secretary level...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: As outlined in the Programme for Government, a number of reforms will be implemented in order to ensure openness and constructive co-operation within government. These include the establishment of an Office of the Tánaiste and an Office of the Leader of the Green Party within the Department of the Taoiseach, located in Government Buildings. The purpose of these offices is to support both...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 to 60, inclusive, together. Since taking office I have spoken with a number of EU leaders including: President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, and President of Lithuania, Gitanas...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The two Commissions of Investigation for which I am the specified Minister under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 are the NAMA Commission of Investigation, for which Judge John Cooke is the Sole Member, and the IBRC Commission of Investigation, for which Judge Brian Cregan is the Sole Member. Both Commissions are fully independent in their investigations. The NAMA Commission...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out a framework and processes for assessing how we can keep the level of transmission of the virus as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions proportionately with the positive social and economic benefits which can accrue from the lifting of restrictions. Phase 4 is due to commence on July 20th, subject to Government...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: I am not in a position to sanction grants for specific community centres, but the wider point made by the Deputy is valid. One of the reasons we are creating the idea of a community centre fund is that, historically, sports and other organisations had access to funding, but community centres often had difficulty accessing funds outside of local authorities which might provide some funding....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: I certainly will talk to the relevant Department and have the issue examined to see if we can get it resolved. Just transition is a very important part of the overall climate change agenda.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: First, I certainly will have that matter examined. From my experience, one of the greatest difficulties in getting schools built has been around site acquisition, planning and other issues locally. I do not know the full history of this particular school since 1999, but there clearly are issues and there must have been hurdle after hurdle put in the way. The situation is not acceptable for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: I have not yet read the report to which the Deputy referred but we can, of course, allow time for a substantive debate on this issue. The Chief Whip will engage with the Deputy in this regard. It may not be possible to have the debate in July given all the emergency legislation that has to be got through to facilitate the economic recovery and so on. However, that report and the wider...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: That review will commence shortly but I will come back to the Deputy with an exact timeline. Underpinning all of this is the role of carers in our society and their centrality in assisting people and communities. Recognising their role will be a key part of the implementation of the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: Both I and the Minister for Health are on record as saying that private hospitals should not be profiteering out of Covid-19. What the Deputy is referring to are excessive charges and they are wrong. I will talk to the Minister for Health with a view to engaging with the private hospitals in regard to this practice.