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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Paul Murphy: Taoiseach, I want to raise an extremely tragic case. On Tuesday, 24 September, Mihai Marandici died of sepsis in Temple Street Children’s University Hospital after being transferred by ambulance from Tallaght University Hospital. He was seven months old. His devastated parents, Nicolae and Olesea are looking for answers. Their solicitor contacted me this morning on their behalf. ...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I absolutely would. I join with the Deputy in offering my sincere condolences to the family of baby Mihai on their tragic loss. Children Health Ireland, CHI, have advised the Department that a review has been commissioned in relation to Mihai's care which is normal process under the HSE's incident management framework. It also says that it will engage with the family on the terms of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: I want to raise the power up grant for small business which was part of budget 2025 for the retail and hospitality sector. Some €170 million was made available with €4,000 per business. I and other members of the Regional Group are finding that certain businesses are unable to avail of this grant for the simple reason that they did not qualify for the increased cost of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Canney for raising this matter. We had an update from the Minister, Deputy Burke, at the Cabinet today. I do not have the figures in front of me but from looking through the table, local authority by local authority, it looks to me that around 60% of those eligible so far have applied for the grant. We will certainly keep under review the deadline for that grant. I think it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome Councillor Richie Molloy, a manager of Family Carers Ireland in south Tipperary, and the group from Clonmel to the Gallery. My office has been inundated with calls about ophthalmology services in Clonmel in south Tipperary. I pay tribute, first, to Dr. Hillery who has retired. My office has received numerous complaints. We are informed that Dr. Hillery gave her notice of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I am proud to stand here and call Ballaghaderreen my home town. I was proud to stand with people of Ballaghaderreen at a well-organised and well-attended vigil in the town on Sunday night. Ballaghaderreen is a good town with good people. The sole purpose of the vigil was to send a clear message to this Government and to the Garda Commissioner that we need gardaí and we need to see....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: The EU Peace Facility has grown. The calculation is based on our GNI percentage. We are a net contributor to the European Union so it is done on a percentage and pro rata basis in respect of that. I can get figures in more detail on the growth of the EPF more generally. In fact, there is now talk of using the EPF for strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces, LAF, in a post-Lebanese...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Yes. It is totally separate. It is Irish bilateral-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----humanitarian assistance. On passports, getting involved in checking passports earlier could result in double work and could lengthen turnaround times, which is not the Deputy's intention.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will ask the office to communicate to the Deputy to explain the rationale for why that would be the case. There is a system and if you start messing around with it, you could end up-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Exactly. We will get that information on the Global Ireland initiative, if we can. We can get it, but it could take a bit of time.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: We own some properties. My understanding is there is a lease on Ireland House in New York because you could never buy that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: We own 40 properties and rent approximately 160 around the world. It depends on the location.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: That was the residence and the embassy itself because it was just not fit for purpose.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: That was a good solution there. London is where the next major Ireland House will be. That is also a very important relationship.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: We have about 17 or 18. Some of them are not full-blown Ireland Houses, if I can say that. I was in a location recently where, when I got back, I had to speak to one or two Departments to ask them to get their agencies in there. Ireland House in New York is superb. I opened that recently. It has all the agencies under the one umbrella, including Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, CIÉ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Was that in Calgary?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: Cork people are extraordinary.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is an extraordinary legacy around the world.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Micheál Martin: We are a humble people in Cork. On Canada, we intend to open an Ireland House in Toronto. I visited Canada for the St. Patrick's Day week, specifically because of what the Deputy said. We needed to up our engagement with Canada, which is a very friendly nation. We have the Canadian-European Union free trade deal, which this Dáil has not ratified. It is a matter of deep regret to...