Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Remuneration

Micheál Martin

152. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Public Sector Pay Commission report on the Defence Forces. [27993/19]

EU Meetings

Micheál Martin

153. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed under the specific foreign policy issues agenda item at the June 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if Iran, Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [28006/19]

EU Bodies

Micheál Martin

155. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the process leading to the future Commissioner for Ireland. [28208/19]

Data Protection

Micheál Martin

165. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an article regarding surveillance (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/19]

National Economic Dialogue

Micheál Martin

177. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the National Economic Dialogue Conference in June 2019. [27994/19]

Public Procurement Regulations

Micheál Martin

234. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he has reformed the procurement process since weaknesses were exposed on same in the building of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27969/19]

Legal Proceedings

Micheál Martin

337. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to media reports in relation to the collapsed trial regarding persons (details supplied); his views on the circumstances that led to the collapse; if he has been in discussions or contact with the Policing Authority regarding same; if discussions with the Garda Commissioner took place on same; if the matter has been referred to GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/19]

Visa Applications

Micheál Martin

344. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time tourist visas take to process; if it takes longer for particular countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/19]

Presidential Elections

Micheál Martin

685. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the forthcoming referendum on extending the franchise for presidential elections. [28204/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

68. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Luxembourg; and the meetings he attended and the issues that were discussed. [27157/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

70. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his UK counterpart have spoken regarding the expert panel that was set up in the United Kingdom, including a panel of experts from Northern Ireland business and academia, to examine alternative arrangements to keep the Border open and to avoid introducing the Northern Ireland backstop after Brexit. [26856/19]

Economic and Social Research Institute

Micheál Martin

76. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he and his officials have discussed the most recent ESRI report published on 20 June 2019. [26859/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, has met to date; and when it last met. [25195/19]

Foreign Policy

Micheál Martin

123. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters that were discussed under specific foreign policy issues at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; if Iran and Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [26560/19]

Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products

Micheál Martin

126. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on high-sulphur coal being smuggled across the Border region; if he has spoken to other Ministers regarding same; if actions are being taken to prevent this smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26490/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

129. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there was a discussion regarding the recent quantitative easing expansion and the impact it will have on the EU economy at the recent ECOFIN meeting. [26563/19]

Third Level Qualifications Data

Micheál Martin

168. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of PhDs awarded in science and technology subjects in each of the years 1996 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26105/19]

Third Level Qualifications Data

Micheál Martin

169. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and level of sub-degree, degree and postgraduate degrees awarded in each of the years 1994 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/19]

Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding

Micheál Martin

294. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the drawdown by Ireland of Horizon 2020 funding; the status of same in relation to nationally set targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26104/19]

Ministerial Communications

Micheál Martin

452. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he replied to a group (details supplied) that the area was not his responsibility; if he spoke with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/19]

Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products

Micheál Martin

453. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on high-sulphur coal being smuggled across the Border region; if he has spoken to other Ministers regarding same; if actions are being taken to prevent this smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

596. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received correspondence from a company (details supplied); if he or his officials met the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26483/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

597. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received correspondence from a company (details supplied); if he or his officials have met the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/19]

Air and Water Pollution

Micheál Martin

598. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Minister of Health or officials from that Department have communicated with his Department on the impact of air pollutants on health and persons with particular respiratory diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26486/19]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Micheál Martin

599. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the legal threat on the smoky coal ban was received in his Department in May 2018; the actions he has taken since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26487/19]

Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products

Micheál Martin

600. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on high-sulphur coal being smuggled across the Border region; if he has spoken to other Ministers regarding same; if actions are being taken to prevent this smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26488/19]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Micheál Martin

601. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he cleared the smoky coal ban through the technical regulation information system, TRIS, process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26491/19]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Micheál Martin

602. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of each part of the process of consultation and discussion with the EU on the smoky coal ban in chronological order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26493/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

603. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he or his officials met a group (details supplied) in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/19]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Micheál Martin

604. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it will be possible to introduce the smoky coal ban to the 73 towns that still do not have it in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26495/19]

Climate Change Policy

Micheál Martin

608. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Climate Action Plan 2019 which was launched on 17 June 2019. [26558/19]

Skills Shortages

Micheál Martin

614. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the driver skills shortage recently highlighted by an organisation (details supplied); the changes he will introduce to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26239/19]

Construction Industry Register Ireland

Micheál Martin

754. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the requirements that builders from Northern Ireland must go through to register as builders here; if his attention has been drawn to delays or difficulties regarding same; if his attention has further been drawn to the number of builders already registered to build here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26482/19]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the annual strategy update report in his Department. [24320/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

81. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015. [25666/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

85. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25656/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

89. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/19]

Budget Submissions

Micheál Martin

94. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if the economic division in his Department has assessed the recent pre-budget submission of an organisation (details supplied) on creating a fairer Ireland. [25599/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

99. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25659/19]

Insurance Costs

Micheál Martin

102. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding spiralling insurance costs; the actions he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25728/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

117. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

125. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

142. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

161. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of whistleblower complaints in her Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25652/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

172. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

218. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

231. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

239. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

247. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of whistleblower complaints in her Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25653/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

255. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

257. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of whistleblower complaints in her Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25658/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Micheál Martin

267. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are regular assessments in his Department on the way in which decisions on issues could be delivered faster than currently; if actions are being taken to allow processes, procurements and other decision-making matters more responsive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25635/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Micheál Martin

268. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities have made requests or suggestions to him regarding the way in which decision-making in his Department could be improved to allow a swifter response to providing social and affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

269. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/19]

Presidential Elections

Micheál Martin

272. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the amendment of the Constitution (extending the franchise at presidential elections) Bill to extend the franchise at presidential elections is expected to be introduced; and the role his officials have in same. [25601/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Micheál Martin

274. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of whistleblower complaints in her Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25655/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken recently to the First Minister of Scotland, Ms Nicola Sturgeon. [25194/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump, when they met at Shannon Airport. [23897/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if a company (details supplied) was discussed when he met President Trump at Shannon Airport; and if security issues were raised. [24297/19]

Citizens' Assembly Establishment

Micheál Martin

13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Citizens' Assembly on the Dublin mayor; and the way in which the work has progressed on same. [23902/19]

Citizens' Assembly Establishment

Micheál Martin

17. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the two citizens' assemblies recently agreed on gender equality and the election of a Dublin mayor; when they will be set up; and the terms of reference of same. [25192/19]

Rockall Island Ownership

Micheál Martin

87. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the First Minister of Scotland on 27 May 2019; the issues that were discussed; and the responses he gave. [24826/19]

Rockall Island Ownership

Micheál Martin

88. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the First Minister of Scotland regarding Rockall recently; and if he or his officials have spoken to or written to the Scottish or British Governments regarding same. [24827/19]

Public Sector Pay

Micheál Martin

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address reports (details supplied) on a delay publishing the report by the Public Sector Pay Commission on pay in the Defence Forces by his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24834/19]

Public Sector Pay

Micheál Martin

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he received the Public Sector Pay Commission report on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/19]

Public Sector Pay

Micheál Martin

93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met his officials regarding the Public Sector Pay Commission report on pay in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/19]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the most recent expert report (details supplied) for the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the impact of a no-deal Brexit and its recommendation on seeking exemption from the WTO agreement; and if he has discussed this with his UK counterpart. [25193/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with his EU counterparts prior to the June European Council meeting regarding the need for an extension of the 31 October 2019 deadline for Brexit. [25598/19]

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports

Micheál Martin

135. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report of June 2019; if he has discussed same with his officials; if extra controls on spending will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/19]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has received advice from his officials regarding possible tax cuts in view of the threat of Brexit as outlined in the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/19]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

137. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to be less dependent on income from corporation taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Micheál Martin

138. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to stimulate the small and medium enterprise sector following the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/19]

Peace and Reconciliation Programme

Micheál Martin

224. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his officials have discussed integrated schools with their Northern Ireland counterparts recently; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/19]

Departmental Contracts

Micheál Martin

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the details of an extended deal with a company (details supplied); if whether there were changes to indemnity arrangements on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

324. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials received the second Scally report before the contract was extended to include all of the extra cervical tests done in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

325. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials have spoken to or written to a company (details supplied) after receiving the Scally report in which it concludes that the HSE and his Department should have been informed before or at least when laboratories were changed in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/19]

Home Help Service

Micheál Martin

326. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the lack of home help hours nationally; if the allocation has been spent; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on elderly persons in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/19]

Home Help Service

Micheál Martin

327. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has been in contact with him regarding difficulties recruiting or financing home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/19]

Maternity Services Provision

Micheál Martin

349. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the ownership and management including board arrangements of Holles Street hospital maternity services when it is located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24979/19]

Maternity Services Provision

Micheál Martin

350. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has met officials recently regarding the Holles Street maternity hospital being located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/19]

Maternity Services Provision

Micheál Martin

351. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there had been progress on the future management and board control of the Holles Street maternity hospital when located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24981/19]

Maternity Services Provision

Micheál Martin

352. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the Mulvey report on the future board management of Holles Street hospital when on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site have been implemented in full; if he has requested progress on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Micheál Martin

503. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials have met with their counterparts recently to discuss shared health services in the North-South area; if there is room for expansion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/19]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Micheál Martin

540. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has recently met his counterpart in Northern Ireland to discuss common areas of interest in cross-Border issues in their departmental areas of responsibility; if there are areas that can be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

50. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the arrests of journalists involved in the making of a documentary (details supplied) with the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/19]

Fisheries Protection

Micheál Martin

52. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken with their Scottish counterparts about Rockall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24759/19]

Drugs Crime

Micheál Martin

112. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the increased use of cocaine; if he has met the Garda Commissioner to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/19]

Drugs Crime

Micheál Martin

113. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering a campaign regarding the use and dangers of cocaine and its consequences on criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/19]

National Drugs Strategy

Micheál Martin

151. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the increased use and purity of cocaine; if he has met with the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/19]

National Drugs Strategy

Micheál Martin

152. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a campaign against cocaine use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/19]

Departmental Functions

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has economic experts employed in his Department. [23901/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

69. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if taxation was discussed when he met with President Trump. [24446/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

70. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if corporation tax was discussed when he met with President Trump recently. [24447/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if foreign direct investment was discussed when he met with President Trump recently. [24448/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

77. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress on the talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24449/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

78. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Israel and Palestine were discussed at the recent EU meeting of foreign ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

79. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met or spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier recently; if so, the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/19]

Passport Applications Administration

Micheál Martin

80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average waiting time for passport applications; his plans to recruit more personnel to deal with the additional summer volume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24452/19]

Firearms Licences

Micheál Martin

145. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of gun silencers sold here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24542/19]

Firearms Licences

Micheál Martin

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensing requirements for gun silencers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/19]