Parliamentary questions

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

614. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the building of the proposed new Letterkenny community nursing unit; if and when a competitive tendering contract for its building will take place; if a contract has been awarded for its construction; and if so, the details of same. [35134/16]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

114. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the current tax treatment on Irish resident international seafarers' income, including any reliefs in operation; if he has examined the UK relief system in place for resident seafarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/16]

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

175. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the demand of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork and to the fact that 281 children were turned away due to lack of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34373/16]

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

176. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department will allocate funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if there was an increased allocation in budget 2017 due to increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/16]

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

177. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has received any letters from a centre (details supplied) in relation to concerns regarding turning children and families away due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34375/16]

Housing Provision

Micheál Martin

178. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new houses, social housing, extra rental units and voids that have been repaired in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/16]

Maritime Training

Micheál Martin

315. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status on resolving the issue that arose earlier in 2016 whereby refresher courses provided by the National Maritime College of Ireland were not recognised by the Marine Survey Office, while they were recognised in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/16]

Higher Education Institutions

Micheál Martin

108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment on addressing long-term challenges such as long-term funding models in higher education. [33805/16]

Housing Provision

Micheál Martin

118. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment on addressing long-term challenges such as housing. [33805/16]

Health Services Funding

Micheál Martin

172. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment on addressing long-term challenges such as long-term funding models in health. [33805/16]

Programme for Government Implementation

Micheál Martin

192. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the programme for Government commitment on addressing long-term challenges such as broadband and climate change. [33805/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the reason he indicated at the civic forum that the British Government could initiate Article 50 by December 2016. [33802/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with the Northern Ireland First Minister since the civic forum on Brexit was held on 2 November 2016. [33804/16]

Interdepartmental Meetings

Micheál Martin

58. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way his Department is interacting with the EU unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs on a weekly basis. [33239/16]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Micheál Martin

59. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the staffing in Government information services has increased since July 2016. [33240/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Micheál Martin

60. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the section in his Department responsible for organising the civic forum on Brexit; and the number of civil servants and non-established civil servants employed in this section. [33241/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Micheál Martin

61. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the overall staff numbers in his Department have remained stagnant since 2015; the number of staff who have retired or been transferred, in tabular form; and if they were replaced. [33242/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

62. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the reason he is against appointing a Brexit Minister; the way in which he came to this decision; the rationale used; and if he sought advice from his officials. [33243/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

63. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met the new British ambassador. [33244/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

64. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or written to the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, recently. [33246/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

65. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to have any bilaterals at the North-South Ministerial Council meeting planned for 8 November 2016. [33247/16]

British-Irish Council

Micheál Martin

66. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues he plans to discuss at the November British-Irish Council. [33238/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

72. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met. [33057/16]

Seanad Reform

Micheál Martin

73. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the inter-party group being set up to review Seanad Éireann reform. [33058/16]

Child Abuse

Micheál Martin

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) requesting an apology from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Micheál Martin

240. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have met or requested a meeting with the Russian ambassador. [33245/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

241. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department have sought legal advice from the Attorney General's office on the impact of the Brexit referendum result on the Good Friday Agreement. [33248/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Micheál Martin

318. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has had their entitlement to medical equipment reduced; and if so, the reason for such a reduction. [33392/16]

Departmental Correspondence

Micheál Martin

55. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department have received a communication from groups (details supplied) seeking assistance in respect of funding to complete support group archives and voice interviews with former residents to be established; if their request will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33062/16]

School Management

Micheál Martin

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his Department were made aware of the sudden death of a person (details supplied) and when their colleagues wanted to attend the funeral on a school day there was no facility or discretion allowed for them to do so; if there is a policy in his Department on when a practising teacher passes away; if he will review this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/16]

Housing Provision

Micheál Martin

167. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress made in the programme for Government on housing. [33056/16]

North-South Ministerial Council

Micheál Martin

242. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the upcoming North-South Ministerial Council meeting in November 2016. [33055/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there have been specific steps taken to allow negotiations between Ireland and Britain on Brexit. [32049/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with Mr. Michel Barnier when they met on 12 October 2016. [30752/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the contributions made by the British Prime Minister May at the October European Council meeting; if he had a bilateral with the British Prime Minister May; and the issues that were discussed [31634/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding his contributions on Brexit at the EU Council meeting on 20 October 2016; and if any particular actions are being taken. [32047/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if specific and targeted actions were taken to assist families and children, in particular, from war-torn Aleppo at the European Council meeting on 20 October 2016; and if it was agreed to allow families to be accommodated in member states similar to actions taken in the past during previous wars. [32048/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

66. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the violence in eastern Ukraine during the summer and the Russian-backed offensive in Aleppo were discussed at the October EU council; and the actions that were taken in relation to sanctions. [31635/16]

Humanitarian Aid Provision

Micheál Martin

67. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government plans to assist families and, in particular, children in war-torn Aleppo to relocate to Ireland; and if an extra humanitarian effort will be made to assist the distressed families. [31636/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

69. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken to the Scottish First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, recently. [31512/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

70. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the detail of the unit he has set up in his Department to co-ordinate the response to the Brexit referendum. [31513/16]

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Micheál Martin

143. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department is aware of complaints regarding the way a car accident was dealt with in Shannon, County Clare, on 29 June 2003 by the gardaí made by a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to a subsequent report carried out by her Department in 2006 on this accident; the status of this report; if any actions were taken as a result of this report; if this report can be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31892/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

335. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the EU Council meeting on 17 October 2016; the issues that were discussed; the actions that will be taken following the Council meeting. [31514/16]

Syrian Conflict

Micheál Martin

338. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Europe is doing enough to assist civilians in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, in view of the fact that the peace talks being facilitated by the USA and Russia are now disbanded; and his plans to raise this at the next EU Council as one of the most horrific humanitarian crises in recent history where civilians and children are being left without the most basic medical attention, are starving and actually dehydrated due to lack of even water being available. [30527/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Micheál Martin

400. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently in receipt of a personal assistant service; the number of hours currently being provided in 2016; if any persons previously receiving a personal assistant service have had it discontinued or their hours of service reduced in 2016; and the number of persons that have been impacted. [31550/16]

Ministerial Correspondence

Micheál Martin

51. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been copied on correspondence to the Garda Commissioner from a person (details supplied); and if action is being taken on the issues raised. [31218/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht has been established and met. [28623/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way he and his Government plan to make Northern Ireland a special case in the context of Brexit; if he has discussed or written to Prime Minister May in relation to the plan; and if discussions have taken place with the Secretary of State in Northern Ireland. [30528/16]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the detail of any formal contacts he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland, Ms Arlene Foster, regarding the Government's proposed all-island civic forum on Brexit. [30751/16]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

134. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans for bilateral meetings with other Heads of Government in the period up to end-March 2017. [30718/16]