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Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken directly to the German Chancellor recently. [41957/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the conversations he has had with the UK Prime Minister since 8 October 2019; and if he subsequently met him, the issues that were discussed. [41956/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the proposed veto was discussed when he met with the UK Prime Minister in Liverpool; and the rationale for same. [42309/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
12. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if a timeline on the backstop was discussed when he met the UK Prime Minister; and the response that he gave. [42310/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the EU Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the matters that were discussed regarding Brexit and the Northern Assembly. [43222/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
17. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the withdrawal treaty; and if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the October 2019 European Council meeting. [43597/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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EU Issues
Micheál Martin
21. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the agenda for the EU Council on 17 October 2019 and if he contributed on the discussion in regard to the multi-annual framework and EU reform items. [41958/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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EU Issues
Micheál Martin
23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings while attending the EU Council on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [43221/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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EU Issues
Micheál Martin
31. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting in October 2019. [43600/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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EU Issues
Micheál Martin
32. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he held bilateral meetings at the October 2019 European Council meetings. [43601/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Cabinet Committees
Micheál Martin
80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers housing. [43602/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Northern Ireland
Micheál Martin
84. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Ireland Assembly will be reconvened in the short term. [43598/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Good Friday Agreement
Micheál Martin
85. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reform the Good Friday Agreement as it applies to the voting mechanism and petition of concern in particular. [43599/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the UN; if he held bilaterals; and the issues discussed. [39631/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he held with business leaders while in the United States of America; and the issues that were discussed. [39894/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Micheál Martin
108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Spanish counterpart recently. [42932/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Micheál Martin
109. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Catalonia was discussed at the most recent EU meetings. [42933/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
116. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details that were agreed or partially agreed regarding the withdrawal treaty at the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council meetings in October 2019. [43225/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Good Friday Agreement
Micheál Martin
117. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to address the serious and real concerns relating to citizenship consistent with the letter and spirit of the Good Friday Agreement following a ruling (details supplied). [43224/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Good Friday Agreement
Micheál Martin
118. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the recent ruling on a case (details supplied) with his UK counterpart; if there were actions taken after the Taoiseach spoke to former UK Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May regarding same; and if there are implications for the Good Friday Agreement. [43223/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Garda Overtime
Micheál Martin
255. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he was notified of the cost of overtime for An Garda Síochána from 5 to 12 October 2019 to cover the demonstrations of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Micheál Martin
356. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the children's research and innovation centre in the new national children’s hospital project. [43282/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Micheál Martin
357. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of information and communication technology in the new national children’s hospital project. [43283/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Micheál Martin
358. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the children’s hospital integration programme in the new national children’s hospital project. [43284/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Micheál Martin
359. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the electronic healthcare record in the new national children’s hospital project. [43285/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Investigations
Micheál Martin
388. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an investigation of deaths involving CPE in Limerick University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Micheál Martin
389. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has received an application for funding for the oral chemotherapy agent osimertinib; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Maternity Hospital Administration
Micheál Martin
413. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the governance discussions based on the Mulvey report of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street when it transfers to the St. Vincent's hospital site; the areas that will be covered outside the Mulvey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43505/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Maternity Hospital Administration
Micheál Martin
414. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to protect the significant investment of the State in the new maternity hospital on the St. Vincent's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Health Services Funding
Micheál Martin
415. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the State has invested either in capital or current funding in a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Electronic Cigarettes
Micheál Martin
426. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials have discussed the option of removing the definition to vaping on the HSE website in view of the fact that it may be encouraging persons to take it up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Micheál Martin
457. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns held by persons (details supplied) regarding the status of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Policy
Micheál Martin
278. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the management of Shannon Airport recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Policy
Micheál Martin
279. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the DAA recently; if so, if passenger numbers in Shannon and Cork airports were discussed; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Policy
Micheál Martin
280. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the latest passenger figures for Shannon Airport; his views on same; his plans to increase passenger numbers to and from Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42842/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Good Friday Agreement
Micheál Martin
79. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the Good Friday Agreement when he met with his UK counterpart. [42312/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
199. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he discussed the fishing zones between Ireland and the UK and possible blockades and conflict at sea with his UK counterpart. [42311/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 was discussed when he met Prime Minister Johnson recently. [41960/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Fiscal Compact Treaty
Micheál Martin
144. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he and his officials read the analysis piece by a person (details supplied) on the fiscal treaty and the 2012 referendum in particular; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Tax Code
Micheál Martin
155. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been in discussion with the EU regarding the cost of airline fuel; if it will be increased.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Road Projects Status
Micheál Martin
536. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2020 for the Dunkettle roundabout works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Departmental Funding
Micheál Martin
649. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the type of funding that an organisation (details supplied) receives from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41621/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Archaeological Sites
Micheál Martin
284. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to designate An Sruthán Pier, Carraroe, County Galway as a cultural heritage asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41592/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Judicial Appointments
Micheál Martin
74. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is finalising plans to fill vacancies in the Judiciary; his views on the fact that the delay in doing same is causing cases to be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with the DUP leader, Ms Arlene Foster, since 2 October 2019; if the EU response to alternative suggestion by the UK Government to the backstop was discussed; and if the Northern Assembly will be restored before 21 October 2019. [40812/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the reaction from business groups in Northern Ireland to the latest suggestions from the UK Government on custom checks with the leader of the DUP; and her reaction to same. [40813/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Cabinet Committees
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers policy on direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met with his UK counterparts or other EU counterparts since the UK Government submitted its written alternative suggestions to the backstop to the EU; his views on whether it is a final offer; and his further views on whether the Prime Minister is determined to scrap the backstop. [40811/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an extension will be applied for and granted to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union if it is not possible to negotiate or agree a Brexit deal at the EU Council meeting in October 2019 in view of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (details supplied); and if the EU is planning for all scenarios. [40814/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the written alternative arrangements from the UK relating to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union are a breach of the agreement between the two Governments in December 2017; and his views on whether the Good Friday Agreement is also breached by same. [40815/19]