Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on whether there will be scope to narrow the time between phases 4 and 5 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business if all the five health indicators are positive. [10640/20]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the First Minister in Northern Ireland recently regarding Covid-19 or other related issues and-or mutual issues which directly impact both jurisdictions. [10642/20]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

22. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his other EU counterparts recently regarding Brexit. [10641/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Micheál Martin

404. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has concerns regarding the uptake by businesses of recently announced schemes. [10639/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Micheál Martin

100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9330/20]

Hospital Facilities

Micheál Martin

535. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate for delivery drivers to enter or pass through isolation wards in order to deliver materials to hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic. [8416/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Micheál Martin

793. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific guidelines have been circulated to each sporting organisation on the communication of public health information to their members and players with regard to clubs reopening and continued restrictions on members from outside a 5km radius and cocooning members. [7589/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Micheál Martin

794. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidance has been issued to sporting clubs and organisations on the way in which to implement public health guidelines within such clubs and organisations. [7590/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Micheál Martin

795. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7591/20]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest EU Council meeting and the issues that were discussed. [5550/20]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken directly to other EU leaders recently about the Covid-19 crisis and associated issues. [5551/20]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Prime Minister Johnson recently; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [5552/20]

Departmental Staff

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of non-Civil Service staff recruited by his Department since 1 February 2020. [5553/20]

Job Losses

Micheál Martin

563. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a company (details supplied) has an obligation to attend the Labour Relations Commission and or Labour Court to discuss company redundancy for its staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5798/20]

Company Closures

Micheál Martin

1176. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she met with the staff of a company (details supplied) to discuss the recent announcement regarding the closing of its outlets; if the staff have an entitlement to redundancy from their former employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5797/20]

Company Closures

Micheál Martin

1213. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received notification from a company (details supplied) of a proposal of collective redundancy as is required under section 12 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5878/20]

Company Closures

Micheál Martin

1214. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has engaged with representatives of the employees of a company (details supplied) to ensure that the company is complying with all legal requirements in the treatment of its employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5879/20]

Cybersecurity Policy

Micheál Martin

32. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent report in the media (details supplied) in relation to Russian interest in Ireland; if concerns have been raised in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Micheál Martin

742. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the timeline for the scheduling of the surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/20]

Education Fees Waivers

Micheál Martin

302. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details under which a student may qualify for free fees having completed a level 8 course abroad for which the student did not receive support under the free fees initiative. [3557/20]

Third Level Fees

Micheál Martin

303. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to students who do not qualify for the free fees initiative that experience financial hardship as a result of college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/20]

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]

Project Ireland 2040 Administration

Micheál Martin

67. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role of his officials in Project Ireland 2040. [53350/19]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which Israel and Palestine is discussed. [48835/19]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Stadium Projects

Micheál Martin

408. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if capital funding has been allocated to Dublin City Council for the design or redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48584/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Micheál Martin

479. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position of workers who will retire in 2020 at 65 years of age but will not be entitled to a contributory pension until 67 years of age; if they will have an entitlement to jobseeker's payment between their retirements and pension entitlement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48750/19]

British-Irish Council

Micheál Martin

40. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the British-Irish Council; when it last met; and the issues that were discussed. [47906/19]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

41. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which public sector broadcasting is discussed. [47907/19]

Ministerial Dialogue

Micheál Martin

61. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the future of NATO with other European counterparts. [47908/19]

EU Meetings

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with other EU leaders since the last European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019. [45497/19]

EU Meetings

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to European leaders since the last European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019. [46659/19]

Climate Action Fund

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the launch of the first progress report on the Climate Action Plan 2019. [46413/19]

Cabinet Committees

Micheál Martin

105. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which discusses the digital economy. [47455/19]

Workplace Relations Commission

Micheál Martin

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention or that of her officials has been drawn to the Workplace Relations Commission adjudication decision of 30 October 2019 (details supplied); if consideration has been given to same; if there are ramifications or links to the claim by community employment supervisors following the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/19]

Workplace Relations Commission

Micheál Martin

640. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention or that of her officials has been drawn to the Workplace Relations Commission adjudication decision of 30 October 2019 (details supplied); if consideration has been given to same; if there are ramifications or links to the claim by community employment supervisors following the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47863/19]

VAT Rebates

Micheál Martin

44. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to threats to the operation of the retail export scheme as a consequence of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 [46984/19]

VAT Rebates

Micheál Martin

45. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the practice in which the retail export scheme facilitates tourists who are visiting Ireland from outside the European Union claim a value added tax refund on all purchases above a threshold of €0.01, which has helped to encourage higher levels of spending and increased visits to Ireland by non-EU tourists, is now in danger as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46985/19]

VAT Rebates

Micheál Martin

46. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to commence the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019, which will fundamentally alter the retail export scheme by introducing a new minimum threshold of €175 which will result in all non-EU tourists having to spend a minimum of €175 before they can claim back VAT on their holiday purchases in the event of a no-deal Brexit; his views on whether this will have a negative impact on the tourism sector; if an analysis has been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46986/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the UK Prime Minister since 29 October 2019. [45240/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if meetings of Cabinet committees were held in October 2019. [45243/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on the economy has met to date in 2019. [46415/19]

School Funding

Micheál Martin

130. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received correspondence and-or an application for capital funding for a hall for a national school (details supplied); his plans to contribute to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

131. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a policy to contribute to schools that have fundraised for small capital projects within their schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Micheál Martin

132. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital plans for a national school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/19]

Jobs Initiative

Micheál Martin

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the launch of Future Jobs Ireland on 11 November 2019. [46656/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if immigration policy is discussed at the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services. [46414/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on security has met recently. [45242/19]

Programme for Government Implementation

Micheál Martin

13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment on the timeline for the passage of Bills as outlined on page 148. [46658/19]

Consultancy Contracts

Micheál Martin

82. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if his Department has contracts with external companies that advise on human resources, public relations, legal, financial or other policy matters. [46189/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

94. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role of his Department in North-South co-operation. [46660/19]

Human Rights

Micheál Martin

95. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to recognise the Armenian genocide that occurred 104 years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/19]

Economic Policy

Micheál Martin

120. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he and his officials discussed the recent report from a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/19]

Economic Policy

Micheál Martin

121. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the warnings by a person (details supplied) regarding GDP data for Ireland that concluded that such are the distortions in tech profits, the proposed OECD BEPS tax reforms do not go far enough to address the anomalies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/19]