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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: Because of our initiative.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence is always appreciated in the season of goodwill.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: My colleague, Deputy Donnelly, who is our health spokesperson, has compiled the most comprehensive picture so far of the number of children waiting for healthcare in Ireland. It is not a good story and reflects quite badly on the Government. He has put together a staggering list of more than 214,000 children waiting for healthcare. Some 117,000 children are waiting for hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Budgets (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the severe cuts to defence and climate policy areas in view of the latest draft EU budget plans for 2021 to 2027 for the EU long-term budget; and if he has discussed same with his EU counterparts. [51849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the St. Andrews and Fresh Start agreements. [51853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the post-Brexit relationship talks planned as part of the December 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; his policy objectives for same; and if he has met his officials to discuss same. [51850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 259. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has spoken with EU leaders, particularly of the UK and Italy, regarding the use of technology (details supplied) in view of the reports following the NATO conference held in London recently. [51852/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Acting Chairman. Very wise.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which Israel and Palestine is discussed. [48835/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: Is this question about Israel?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: That was not marked on my paper; I thought it was coming later. The situation in Palestine has got dramatically worse throughout the year. Before the last Israeli general election, Prime Minister Netanyahu followed a strategy of becoming more extreme and anti-Arab by the day. Much of this was, frankly, racist. He was calling on Israeli Jews to be scared of their Arab fellow citizens. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: And party leaders.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is a minute and a half anyway. What is the problem?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have a long established mechanism that we work it out here.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is fair enough.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: We have lost a minute now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is not fair. These are Taoiseach's Questions, which cover a wide range of issues. I did not introduce this system, but since it came in via the Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, party leaders have been given a minute and a half. Anyone else who wanted to contribute has always been facilitated.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is by definition-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not fair to brand this as a particular issue only being given a minute and a half. That is not fair.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not easy. That is not fair.