Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

138. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possibility of direct rule returning to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Micheál Martin

172. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress being made for flood prevention in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16155/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Micheál Martin

173. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Glashaboy flood relief scheme; when the formal confirmation as required under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to enable public procurement will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/19]

Skills Shortages

Micheál Martin

291. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the skills shortages in the construction area; her further views in relation to the labour market needs test taking longer than it should causing further delays for construction companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16113/19]

Skills Shortages

Micheál Martin

292. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her officials have met the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16114/19]

Skills Shortages

Micheál Martin

293. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if modifications to the labour market needs test for vacancies are being considered in the construction area, particularly in housing, and for those who earn more than €60,000 per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16116/19]

Skills Shortages

Micheál Martin

294. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has received correspondence from companies in relation to skill shortages in the construction industry; the way in which she is addressing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16117/19]

Economic Competitiveness

Micheál Martin

295. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views in relation to the competitiveness of Ireland; the actions she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16157/19]

Industrial Disputes

Micheál Martin

304. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the nurses dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/19]

Industrial Disputes

Micheál Martin

344. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has requested or met a union (details supplied) to intervene in the inter-union dispute between unions in relation to recognition of a union in the National Ambulance Service; his plans to address the issue in view of the fact that service withdrawal is affecting patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

345. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a request from a group (details supplied) to meet a person to share the experiences of women before the panel sets out the criteria for the way in which the women will be assessed; if a meeting will take place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/19]

Industrial Disputes

Micheál Martin

457. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing inter-union dispute between unions (details supplied) and the impact it is having on the provision of ambulance services; if there is a pathway available to resolve the ongoing dispute either on the employer or the union side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Micheál Martin

546. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork city and county has the worst record of road repair nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/19]

Construction Industry

Micheál Martin

614. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Micheál Martin

616. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of voids renovated in Cork city in 2018; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16159/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

55. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times in the past two months his officials have participated in discussions with the European Commission on no-deal scenarios for trade within the island of Ireland; the personnel involved; if the personnel were provided with instructions regarding their participation in these discussions; if papers were exchanged; if he has been informed of the content and outcome of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15861/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 EU Council meeting; the issues that were discussed; and if he had bilateral meetings before or after same. [13888/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if European Union reform was discussed at the March 2019 European Council meeting. [14283/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

61. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C (European Union including Brexit) last met. [15112/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

62. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed when he met the Nordic-Baltic group on 21 March 2019; and if decisions were taken. [14863/19]