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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: Ireland enjoys a deep and strong relationship with Canada, a country with which we share many values and are very often of like-mind. Increasingly that relationship has an economic focus. I offered Prime Minister Carney my congratulations on his election victory and said that I looked forward to cooperating with him and with his new Government in the period ahead. I have not had the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on 8 May. We discussed a range of EU and international issues and I briefed President von der Leyen on the priorities of the Irish government. Our discussion included a focus on economic competitiveness and trade issues, and I expressed support for the measured approach the European Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I spoke by phone with the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on 13th May. The Prime Minister and I reflected on the constructive bilateral discussions held between the Tánaiste, Minister O’Callaghan and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference in April on legacy issues relating to the Troubles. The Prime Minister and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Growth (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's response to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council's Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024 report was published on 5 November last. The Government's response was co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, drawing together material from relevant Departments. This was the fifth year in which a formal response was issued by the Government to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet Committee on Water Quality was established to coordinate water quality improvements across all sectors as part of the Programme for Government’s commitments. The Cabinet Committee on Water Quality met on March 31 and June 19 to discuss and progress water quality improvement initiatives. This work is continuing and its next meeting will be scheduled in due course.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Change Policy (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Programme for Government sets out a strong framework for climate action, aiming to secure a better, healthier and more resilient future for Ireland. It also outlines commitments to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and to take all necessary actions to ensure Ireland’s energy security. Achieving these ambitious climate and energy goals will be challenging and will require a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The COVID-19 Evaluation, chaired by Professor Anne Scott, is an independent entity. It decides on all matters relating to its operation, including its procedures and its programme of work, and is guided by its Terms of Reference which are available on the Evaluation’s dedicated website, www.covid19evaluation.ie. The most important objective of the exercise should be to learn for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Priorities (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Housing and Infrastructure Unit is part of the Economic Division within my Department. It supports me and the Government in delivering relevant commitments in the Programme for Government. This includes supporting the work of the Cabinet Committees on Housing and Infrastructure respectively, which both work to ensure a coordinated, cross Government, approach to the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: A disability unit is being established in Department of the Taoiseach. The unit is supporting the work of the Cabinet Committee on Disability. It is also supporting the work of the Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality and other Ministers in driving cross-government, inter-agency and inter-disciplinary working and collaboration to improve the lives of people with disabilities and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. The Department of the Taoiseach has incurred no expenditure between 2015 and 2025 on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, general cosmetic expenses or beauticians, make-up artists, hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shopper.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The table below details expenditure by the Department of the Taoiseach on advertising from 2015 to end June 2025. Under an Office of Government Procurement (OGP) framework, the Department of the Taoiseach procures Media Strategy, Planning and Buying services as appropriate. Standard annual expenditure on advertising by the Department covers advertisements placed in national print...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach did not incur any expenditure on media training for office holders in the years 2015 to 2025. The learning and development programme implemented by the Department of the Taoiseach includes training courses provided by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) which is responsible for OneLearning - the learning and development system which provides...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: Expenditure by the Department of the Taoiseach on advice and support on media engagement during the period in question is set out in the table below. Year Work undertaken Company name Expenditure 2017 Public relations and communications services to the Data Summit Q4 Public Relations €30,750 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under the aegis of the Department - is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and Office of Government Procurement (OGP) guidance. In compliance with Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: On 8 and 9 June I attended the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice which was co-chaired by France and Costa Rica. Its mission was to accelerate action on the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. As an island nation, Ireland is keenly aware of the importance of the marine environment and the other roles our waters play, including as a vital trade route. The UN...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Department of the Taoiseach tracks the delivery of actions committed to in the Climate Action Plan and publishes quarterly progress reports. Following approval by Government, progress reports and detailed tables of actions completed and delayed are published online and can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/55fde-climate-action-important-pub lications/ The progress report for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Budgets (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: To date, over €550m has been allocated by Government from the Shared Island Fund to take forward multi-annual projects and programmes across a range of sectors with over €100m in expenditure by the end of 2024 across all allocations. Allocations are made to deliver on our Shared Island investment commitments and objectives under the Programme for Government and National...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under the aegis of the Department - is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and Office of Government Procurement (OGP) guidance.  The Department of the Taoiseach has completed two procurement processes for contracts with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Government's response to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council's Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge report 2024 was published on 5 November last. The Government's response was co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach, drawing together material from relevant Departments. This was the fifth year in which a formal response was issued by the Government to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in tabular form below and in the notes accompanying the tables. Department of the Taoiseach - As at 31/12/2022 As at 31/12/2023 As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/05/2025 No. of full-time employees who applied for blended working arrangements (% of total employees*) 98 (46.9%) ...