Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Education and Training Boards

Micheál Martin

166. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the future of a school (details supplied) at a centre in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46198/19]

Visa Applications

Micheál Martin

217. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46234/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Micheál Martin

335. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grounds of a centre (details supplied) are for sale; his plans for the services provided therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

499. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the possible sale of land (details supplied) due to the services that are provided from there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46192/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

500. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the services provided on lands (details supplied) in view of the fact the grounds are now for sale; her plans to purchase same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46193/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

501. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; if the centre is exempt from the sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46194/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

502. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the future of the parent and infant residential unit at a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that grounds are for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46195/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

503. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the future of a project (details supplied) at a centre in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46196/19]

Family Support Services

Micheál Martin

504. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the future of a crèche (details supplied) at a centre in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46197/19]

Employment Support Services

Micheál Martin

534. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the future of the employment support services at a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that the grounds are for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46199/19]

Employment Support Services

Micheál Martin

535. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that lands (details supplied) in County Cork are now for sale; her alternative plans for the community employment and job initiative schemes that are provided there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46201/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Micheál Martin

46. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on a centre (details supplied) in New York; the payments it receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Micheál Martin

47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State funding a centre (details supplied) has received since its foundation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

48. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the latest study carried out by persons (details supplied) with his officials on calculating that, in the event of a united Ireland being voted upon, subsidising Northern Ireland would reduce living standards here by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45860/19]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

75. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his latest meeting with his officials on Brexit. [45501/19]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Micheál Martin

140. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review the HSE is undertaking of a charity (details supplied); the impact it may have on services it provides; if alternative arrangements are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/19]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Micheál Martin

141. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding to a charity (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45681/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Micheál Martin

145. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) regarding the difficulty in recruiting a third consultant post for the 24-7 thrombectomy service that was announced in July 2019 but now is not possible; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45689/19]

Central Statistics Office Reports

Micheál Martin

177. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had meetings with his officials to discuss the Transport Omnibus 2018 published on 24 October 2019. [45499/19]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Micheál Martin

194. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the investigation that Tusla undertook recently of a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45682/19]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if climate change is covered by Cabinet committees he attends. [43226/19]

EU Meetings

Micheál Martin

72. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if Israel and Palestine were discussed at the most recent EU Council meeting. [45244/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of his Department and agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his French counterpart in relation regarding his initial comments regarding his reluctance to the flex-tension policy on the Brexit date. [44490/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

105. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of increased violence from dissident activity from the loyalist community on the Border or in Northern Ireland due to the latest withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

106. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the increased possibility of a violent response from loyalist activists due to the recent withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

119. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of his Department and agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

120. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has met the ESRI recently to discuss the economic impact of the current withdrawal treaty on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

121. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he is assessing independently or otherwise the economic losses that Ireland is exposed to under the current withdrawal treaty if it is accepted in particular its impact on east-west trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/19]

Paramilitary Groups

Micheál Martin

285. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the increased paramilitary activity with his UK counterpart. [45241/19]

Human Trafficking

Micheál Martin

314. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he discussed the 39 deaths in Essex with his counterpart in the UK; if they discussed port security on both sides of the Irish Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/19]

Human Trafficking

Micheál Martin

315. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on migrant routes across the EU and the UK; his further views on whether there is a need to increase security to prevent containers being used for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44614/19]

Human Trafficking

Micheál Martin

316. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation needs to be amended to prevent Ireland from being a target for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44615/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

373. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44268/19]

Redundancy Data

Micheál Martin

378. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) in County Cork; if she has met the company or the IDA to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44498/19]

Redundancy Data

Micheál Martin

379. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she was informed of the job reductions in a company (details supplied) in County Cork; if there was an early warning system in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44499/19]

Redundancy Data

Micheál Martin

380. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she had meetings with the IDA since a company (details supplied) announced a global review of its company in 2016; if the IDA was in contact with the company regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44500/19]

Abortion Legislation

Micheál Martin

452. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that sections 9,11 and 13 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 are being adhered to in full in all maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/19]

Abortion Legislation

Micheál Martin

453. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to breaches of section 20 notifications under the Health (Regulation of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/19]

Health Services Staff

Micheál Martin

486. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a shortage of healthcare assistants in the health sector; if he has met or written to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Micheál Martin

683. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing Spinraza in view of the fact the HSE approved the drug four months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/19]

Medicinal Products Supply

Micheál Martin

684. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials have received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45328/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

980. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Micheál Martin

1049. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if new interim arrangements in regard to the State pension (contributory) for post-2012 pensioners that allow for extended homecaring credits and aggregated contributions will apply to all pensioners (details supplied); if legislation is needed in this regard; if so, when the legislation will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44609/19]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Micheál Martin

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of healthcare assistants being trained is being increased through FETAC and-or SOLAS training programmes in view of the shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Work Permits Data

Micheál Martin

147. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the number of work permits is being increased to allow for the genuine shortage that is impacting on hospitals and the community and nursing home sectors; if she has met or written to the Minister for Health to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Work Permits Data

Micheál Martin

149. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has listed healthcare assistants as one of the groups that should receive work permits in view of the shortage of same here and across the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43880/19]

Hospital Procedures

Micheál Martin

167. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2018 a team from hospitals (details supplied) carried out two operations on the damaged spinal cords of babies in the womb, the first surgeries of their kind in the UK; if such specialist foetal surgery for spina bifida will be available in here; if it is likely to become available under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with EU leaders and others when he attended the UN meeting in New York; and if the backstop was discussed. [39633/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to EU leaders since 18 September 2019 about Brexit or other issues. [39632/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken directly to the German Chancellor recently. [41957/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the conversations he has had with the UK Prime Minister since 8 October 2019; and if he subsequently met him, the issues that were discussed. [41956/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the proposed veto was discussed when he met with the UK Prime Minister in Liverpool; and the rationale for same. [42309/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

12. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if a timeline on the backstop was discussed when he met the UK Prime Minister; and the response that he gave. [42310/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the EU Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the matters that were discussed regarding Brexit and the Northern Assembly. [43222/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

17. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the withdrawal treaty; and if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since the October 2019 European Council meeting. [43597/19]

EU Issues

Micheál Martin

21. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the agenda for the EU Council on 17 October 2019 and if he contributed on the discussion in regard to the multi-annual framework and EU reform items. [41958/19]

EU Issues

Micheál Martin

23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings while attending the EU Council on 17 and 18 October 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [43221/19]

EU Issues

Micheál Martin

31. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting in October 2019. [43600/19]

EU Issues

Micheál Martin

32. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he held bilateral meetings at the October 2019 European Council meetings. [43601/19]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers housing. [43602/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

84. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Northern Ireland Assembly will be reconvened in the short term. [43598/19]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

85. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reform the Good Friday Agreement as it applies to the voting mechanism and petition of concern in particular. [43599/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the UN; if he held bilaterals; and the issues discussed. [39631/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he held with business leaders while in the United States of America; and the issues that were discussed. [39894/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Spanish counterpart recently. [42932/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

109. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Catalonia was discussed at the most recent EU meetings. [42933/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

116. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details that were agreed or partially agreed regarding the withdrawal treaty at the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council meetings in October 2019. [43225/19]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

117. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to address the serious and real concerns relating to citizenship consistent with the letter and spirit of the Good Friday Agreement following a ruling (details supplied). [43224/19]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

118. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the recent ruling on a case (details supplied) with his UK counterpart; if there were actions taken after the Taoiseach spoke to former UK Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May regarding same; and if there are implications for the Good Friday Agreement. [43223/19]

Garda Overtime

Micheál Martin

255. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he was notified of the cost of overtime for An Garda Síochána from 5 to 12 October 2019 to cover the demonstrations of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Micheál Martin

356. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the children's research and innovation centre in the new national children’s hospital project. [43282/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Micheál Martin

357. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of information and communication technology in the new national children’s hospital project. [43283/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Micheál Martin

358. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the children’s hospital integration programme in the new national children’s hospital project. [43284/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Micheál Martin

359. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the current estimate of the cost of the electronic healthcare record in the new national children’s hospital project. [43285/19]

Hospital Investigations

Micheál Martin

388. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an investigation of deaths involving CPE in Limerick University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Micheál Martin

389. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has received an application for funding for the oral chemotherapy agent osimertinib; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/19]

National Maternity Hospital Administration

Micheál Martin

413. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the governance discussions based on the Mulvey report of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street when it transfers to the St. Vincent's hospital site; the areas that will be covered outside the Mulvey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43505/19]

National Maternity Hospital Administration

Micheál Martin

414. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to protect the significant investment of the State in the new maternity hospital on the St. Vincent's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/19]

Health Services Funding

Micheál Martin

415. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the State has invested either in capital or current funding in a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/19]

Electronic Cigarettes

Micheál Martin

426. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials have discussed the option of removing the definition to vaping on the HSE website in view of the fact that it may be encouraging persons to take it up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Micheál Martin

457. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns held by persons (details supplied) regarding the status of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/19]

Airport Policy

Micheál Martin

278. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the management of Shannon Airport recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/19]

Airport Policy

Micheál Martin

279. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the DAA recently; if so, if passenger numbers in Shannon and Cork airports were discussed; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/19]

Airport Policy

Micheál Martin

280. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the latest passenger figures for Shannon Airport; his views on same; his plans to increase passenger numbers to and from Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42842/19]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

79. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the Good Friday Agreement when he met with his UK counterpart. [42312/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

199. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he discussed the fishing zones between Ireland and the UK and possible blockades and conflict at sea with his UK counterpart. [42311/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 was discussed when he met Prime Minister Johnson recently. [41960/19]

Fiscal Compact Treaty

Micheál Martin

144. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he and his officials read the analysis piece by a person (details supplied) on the fiscal treaty and the 2012 referendum in particular; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/19]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

155. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have been in discussion with the EU regarding the cost of airline fuel; if it will be increased.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/19]

Road Projects Status

Micheál Martin

536. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2020 for the Dunkettle roundabout works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/19]

Departmental Funding

Micheál Martin

649. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the type of funding that an organisation (details supplied) receives from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41621/19]

Archaeological Sites

Micheál Martin

284. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to designate An Sruthán Pier, Carraroe, County Galway as a cultural heritage asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41592/19]

Judicial Appointments

Micheál Martin

74. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is finalising plans to fill vacancies in the Judiciary; his views on the fact that the delay in doing same is causing cases to be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with the DUP leader, Ms Arlene Foster, since 2 October 2019; if the EU response to alternative suggestion by the UK Government to the backstop was discussed; and if the Northern Assembly will be restored before 21 October 2019. [40812/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the reaction from business groups in Northern Ireland to the latest suggestions from the UK Government on custom checks with the leader of the DUP; and her reaction to same. [40813/19]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers policy on direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to or met with his UK counterparts or other EU counterparts since the UK Government submitted its written alternative suggestions to the backstop to the EU; his views on whether it is a final offer; and his further views on whether the Prime Minister is determined to scrap the backstop. [40811/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an extension will be applied for and granted to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union if it is not possible to negotiate or agree a Brexit deal at the EU Council meeting in October 2019 in view of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (details supplied); and if the EU is planning for all scenarios. [40814/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the written alternative arrangements from the UK relating to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union are a breach of the agreement between the two Governments in December 2017; and his views on whether the Good Friday Agreement is also breached by same. [40815/19]