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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Websites
Micheál Martin
66. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way in which the website of his Department is managed and coordinated. [53349/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Project Ireland 2040 Administration
Micheál Martin
67. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role of his officials in Project Ireland 2040. [53350/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Northern Ireland
Micheál Martin
1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he or his officials have met the Sinn Féin leaders in relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly and the upcoming deadline of 13 January 2020. [50122/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Northern Ireland
Micheál Martin
5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the leader of the DUP since 12 December 2019; and if so, the issues discussed. [53346/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
12. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the officials who accompanied him during bilateral meetings with other Heads of Government in Zagreb. [50337/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
18. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the December 2019 European Council meeting. [52987/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
19. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he held bilateral meetings while attending the December 2019 European Council meeting; and if so, the issues discussed. [52988/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
22. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he met the new European Council President while in Brussels; and if so, the issues discussed. [53348/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Brexit discussions at the most recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [52989/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Brexit Issues
Micheál Martin
101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the next steps following the general election in the UK on the withdrawal treaty Bill with his UK counterpart. [53345/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Banking Union
Micheál Martin
152. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the outcome of the discussions at the December 2019 ECOFIN meeting on strengthening the banking union. [52991/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
553. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the discussions at the December 2019 Environment Council meeting on climate change; and the way in which the EU plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. [52992/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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National Economic and Social Council
Micheál Martin
6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [49132/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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EU Budgets
Micheál Martin
108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the severe cuts to defence and climate policy areas in view of the latest draft EU budget plans for 2021 to 2027 for the EU long-term budget; and if he has discussed same with his EU counterparts. [51849/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Northern Ireland
Micheál Martin
109. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the St. Andrews and Fresh Start agreements. [51853/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Micheál Martin
111. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the post-Brexit relationship talks planned as part of the December 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; his policy objectives for same; and if he has met his officials to discuss same. [51850/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Cybersecurity Policy
Micheál Martin
259. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has spoken with EU leaders, particularly of the UK and Italy, regarding the use of technology (details supplied) in view of the reports following the NATO conference held in London recently. [51852/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Cabinet Committees
Micheál Martin
7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which Israel and Palestine is discussed. [48835/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Micheál Martin
93. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the progress on reform measures outlined in appendix 1 of the Strategy Statement 2017-2020 of his Department. [51602/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Human Rights
Micheál Martin
103. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contribute or speak at the next Foreign Affairs Council, FAC, meeting regarding the reports of one million persons being detained in centres in China. [51603/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Micheál Martin
119. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East; the meetings held; the issues discussed, specifically relating to the funding allocated for solar power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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EU Meetings
Micheál Martin
125. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the December 2019 EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; the issues that will be discussed; and if he will meet with the new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission. [51537/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Micheál Martin
126. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work being carried out to implement the all-party motions of 2008 and 2011 relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan atrocities as per the statement of strategy of his Department. [51541/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Tax Agreements
Micheál Martin
146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his EU counterparts recently, particularly since the NATO summit held in London at which the proposed digital sales tax of 2% to be placed on high-tech companies was discussed. [51538/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Micheál Martin
232. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent UN special rapporteur official commentary on the way in which Ireland has been dealing with hate crime and anti-immigrant rhetoric through legislation. [51609/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Garda Investigations
Micheál Martin
269. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the examination by the Garda Commissioner to review the files on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Micheál Martin
409. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recent report of a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51605/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Micheál Martin
410. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recent resignation of the patient representative from the CervicalCheck steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51606/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Micheál Martin
430. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to open a residential care centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he met officials regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51675/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Animal Welfare
Micheál Martin
487. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) regarding the killing of dairy bull calves; his views on same; the protections put in place to prevent such killings; the fines in place as a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Air Quality
Micheál Martin
513. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on a recent report (details supplied) regarding air quality in Cork city; his views on same; his plans to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51607/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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British-Irish Council
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if corporation tax was discussed at the British-Irish Council when it met in Farmleigh recently; and if comments were made about corporation tax in Northern Ireland. [48831/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Departmental Functions
Micheál Martin
9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way in which his Department supports the Independent Ministers of Government as outlined in the Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 of his Department. [49131/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Programme for Government Implementation
Micheál Martin
100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the programme for partnership Government commitment on reforming budgetary matters. [50339/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Training
Micheál Martin
149. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there are officials in his Department who have policy expertise in health issues. [50338/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Biotechnology Industry
Micheál Martin
1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role his officials have in implementing the bio-economy framework which was launched a year ago; and the actions that have been taken since. [47452/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in the Britain and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [47453/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Human Rights
Micheál Martin
115. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent reports in the media (details supplied) regarding more than 1 million persons being detained in camps in China; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49786/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Operations
Micheál Martin
155. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the commitment in A Programme for A Partnership Government on transparent oversight of Departmental performance. [50123/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Inquiry into Child Abuse
Micheál Martin
240. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if officials in his Department discussed the recent findings regarding statistics in the Ryan report. [50125/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Garda National Immigration Bureau
Micheál Martin
107. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are queueing for hours each week in order to secure an appointment with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, Cork; his plans to improve the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49473/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Garda National Immigration Bureau
Micheál Martin
108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the Garda National Immigration Bureau offices in Cork and Dublin over the past year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49474/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Electoral Reform
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role his officials had in the interdepartmental group that finalised proposals on regulating transparency in online political advertising. [47451/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
127. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the British-Irish Council meeting held at Farmleigh recently. [48637/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
128. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues he discussed when he met the First Minister of Scotland when attending the British-Irish Council meeting. [48642/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
129. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions held at the recent British-Irish Council on the future relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom particularly in the areas of education and research. [48645/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
130. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on discussions regarding tariff and quota-free trade between Ireland and the UK at the recent British-Irish Council meeting. [48646/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Micheál Martin
378. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the launch he attended of the national broadband plan. [48836/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Stadium Projects
Micheál Martin
406. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the development of a stadium (details supplied); if his Department is involved in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48582/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Stadium Projects
Micheál Martin
407. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the development committee established for the development of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48583/19]