Parliamentary questions

Customs and Excise Controls

Micheál Martin

27. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if officials have been requested to assess the technological options for the Border separate to and in the absence of custom checks for certain goods. [40816/19]

Paediatric Services

Micheál Martin

213. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 29 May 2019, if the locum diabetic paediatrician planned for recruitment for July 2019 has commenced; if not, the reason therefore; when the matter will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/19]

Diabetes Strategy

Micheál Martin

214. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the plan by the HSE for the transfer of 100 adolescents to adult diabetic services in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with US Vice President, Mike Pence; and if the ramifications of a hard Brexit on the island of Ireland were discussed. [37405/19]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

137. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed security in the Border region with Prime Minister Johnson recently. [39896/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Prime Minister Johnson; the issues that were discussed; and his plans to hold additional meetings and or engagements. [37403/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the Operation Yellowhammer paper with Prime Minister Johnson when they met or since 9 September 2019. [37688/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Prime Minister Johnson since he met him in the United States of America; and the issues that were discussed regarding Brexit; if a written proposal will come from the UK to the EU in the near future. [39892/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

18. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which education policy is discussed; and when it last met. [39893/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

107. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his UN speech on climate change. [39634/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee meetings he held in September 2019. [39635/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

113. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mrs. Arlene Foster, the leader of the DUP and the issues that were discussed. [38507/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

114. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet committee meetings he has held since the 2019 summer recess. [38508/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

115. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee B, Social Policy and Public Services. [38509/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

122. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on media reports (details supplied) regarding informal discussions in relation to replacing the backstop; if he or persons on his behalf held informal discussions with Mr. Juncker or Mr. Barnier; and when he expects a written proposal from the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson regarding his proposals. [38504/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

123. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to other EU leaders regarding Northern Ireland being a special economic zone within both the UK and the EU in view of reports (details supplied) in the media which covered the upcoming meeting between the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson and Chancellor Angela Merkel. [38506/19]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

140. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if policy notes recently released under freedom of information regarding memos in his Department in relation to the rainy day fund and its uses being specifically for force majeure events and not being utilised as a Brexit mitigant is policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/19]

Climate Change Policy

Micheál Martin

157. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the hypothecated fund will be realised; and the way in which fuel poverty will be protected when carbon taxes are introduced. [39634/19]

School Services Staff

Micheál Martin

184. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he and his Department plan to address the imbalance of salaries, annual leave and pension rights for school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39268/19]

School Services Staff

Micheál Martin

185. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his officials have engaged with a union (details supplied) that represents school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39269/19]