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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: We did that a number of years ago and the finality of it will be this September. Every school now has free school meals. These were things that, up to three years ago, were not on the agenda and Sinn Féin ignores that. We have improved the situation regarding carer's allowance. What we intend to do in the next budget is to mainstream provisions that will help people to deal with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: No, we are not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is a positive but we have to provide for that as regards our water infrastructure, housing, energy infrastructure, public transport and roads. We are going to do that but there are limits to what any government can do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The Taoiseach should start driving the roads.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin is a party of Opposition with no limits on what it would spend. In terms of expenditure, it does not matter. It is just whatever turns up on any day, it will spend a billion or two billion euro on it. That is its philosophy and mindset.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Mary Lou McDonald: Sorry, are you the guy who was giving bankers back their bonuses?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, in Dáil Éireann, I challenged the Deputy's party to say whether it would support the EU-Canada free trade deal, which has enhanced Ireland's exports.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: What the hell?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: Deputies, language.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: What has that to do with the price of butter?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: We were doing about €900 million in exports in 2016. We are now doing €4.1 billion, which is bread on the table of Irish working families. That is how you deal with cost of living, not being against trade deals of that importance and scale, which have real impact on the working lives of people.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Question put and agreed to.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 11.57 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 12.01 p.m. Sitting suspended at 11.57 a.m. and resumed at 12.01 p.m.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

John McGuinness: Before calling Deputy Stanley, I acknowledge the visitors in the Public Gallery. They are all very welcome. It is good to see so many here. I also acknowledge the presence of Councillor Pat Fitzpatrick, former president of the AILG, who is attending with family and friends. Indeed, some have come from America. They are all very welcome.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I join with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle in welcoming the visitors to the Gallery. I welcome Fintan Hourihan from the Irish Dental Association, as well as Pat Fitzpatrick. As a councillor, I met Pat Fitzpatrick a few times in his former role. We are all elected here to be the voice of the people - Teachtaí Dála, Dáil delegates. Not to take any cheap shot, but the Government...

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas le Deputy Stanley chun an motion seo a chur thuas. This motion reflects a shared understanding. The Minister of State has heard multiple Members across this House speak about public dental services, in particular for children, that are under significant pressures. Young parents are in urgent need of our support. I urge the Minister of State not to oppose the...

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputies across the House for their contribution to the debate. I also thank Deputy Stanley for bringing forward the motion. As the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, announced, the Minister for Health and the Government are not opposing the motion, which provides a chance to update the Dáil on developments in this sector and to outline the Government's priority to...

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

John McGuinness: I acknowledge the presence of Patrick O'Dea from Dromin in the Public Gallery. He is a colleague and friend of Deputy O'Donoghue and has travelled here from Spain. I hope he enjoys the proceedings.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome Patrick. It is great to see a fellow Dromin man in the Gallery. The year 1968 is memorable to the Minister of State because his father was one of the members who set up St. Joseph's Foundation. It was set up to help vulnerable children and adults. It is still running and is a massive service that covers north Cork and south Limerick. Maybe it is time that history repeats...

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I have now been seven months in this House. This is another important debate that is going on in this House, but let us have a look at the benches. There is not one member of Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil on the backbenches. Not even the senior Minister bothered to turn up. Instead, we are left with the Minister of State. With all due respect to him, and I appreciate him coming to the...