Results 101-120 of 260 for revert speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy after talking to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about this. The progress of legislation is important and is a welcome first step, but we certainly need strong regulation to ensure the quality of building materials and of building are what they are meant to be, that people get value for money in respect of what has been constructed and that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (29 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...the ground, not just in the north east inner city but in other areas that need this type of approach. I will come back to the Deputy in respect of the review. I have not gone cool on it. I will also revert to the Deputy on the issue around the HSE and the task force. I favour a health-based approach to drug addiction as opposed to a criminalisation approach. There is always a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will talk to the Minister about that and revert to the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy. Given that, in the context of pensions and so on, we are talking about ending the mandatory retirement age, that matter merits review and consideration.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Ministers to see how we can accelerate and progress it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...NPHET will advise the Government in the coming days. The Government will take decisions based on that. That is the up-to-date position I have received from the Chief Medical Officer. I will revert to him on the inquiry in respect of children and ask what the position is, as outlined by Deputy Paul Murphy. In response to Deputy Kelly's points, a new plan will be announced on waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising that specific issue. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to make sure that people get what has been allocated, notwithstanding the mechanisms they have in place.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...on an administrative basis in the first instance. I pay tribute to the Minister for doing that. I was anxious that would happen. I am not clear as to the legislative timeline for it but I will revert to the Deputy on that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: ..., officials in my office are working and endeavouring to recreate an area-based partnership approach in key areas that are suffering the most from the drugs epidemic and the impact it is having on communities. We need to revert back to the old RAPID approach of drug task force areas where we need a multidisciplinary and multi-pronged approach across Departments and agencies from the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...conclusions that were arrived at. The payment is paralleled with the decision on the bank holiday, which will be a permanent bank holiday on St. Brigid's Day. I hear the Deputy's point and will revert to the Minister and the HSE on the communications on this.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...A number of a citizens' assemblies have been proposed in respect of a lord mayor in Dublin, drugs and biodiversity, and I am anxious that we get a number of those up and running this year. I will revert to the Deputy. I have an interest in getting the citizens' assembly on biodiversity up and running as well. The drugs policy is an issue not just for a citizens' assembly but for current...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I agree with that. The Minister for Education is pursuing that. I do not have the timelines for the policy initiatives on that front, but I will revert back to the Deputy on the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert back to the union that has been representing the workers. This issue has not been raised with me but I will follow it up.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...identified have been treated. These are serious allegations on which we need to follow up. On Deputy Kelly's point, we will reflect on it but there will be a number of considerations. I will revert to him on the specifics of the housing commission in terms of appointments. There will be a public appointment element to that. We need to make sure it is a broadly representative group...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: .... That has worked since March. We have always stepped up to the plate in terms of intervening in the economy to protect jobs. In that context we are keeping this under continuing review and will revert back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...generally. Under European Union rules, our reduced rate of VAT, 13.5%, on energy cannot be reduced below 12%. If we were to attempt to reduce the rate to, for example, 9% for a few months, the rate would revert to the standard rate of 23% afterwards because we got a derogation a long time ago in respect of the lower rate. I know other parties have suggested that we go back to 0% but I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (24 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, I will revert to my officials on the issues raised by Deputy McDonald in respect of a specific school and the point she made that services have not returned. My overall commentary is that the progressing disability services policy or programme was developed nearly a decade ago. I was not in government at the time and I remember having concerns from the Opposition benches and speaking...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: Under EU rules, our reduced VAT rate of 13.5% on energy prices cannot be reduced below 12%. If we were to attempt to reduce the rate to 9%, for example, for a few months, the VAT would revert to the standard rate of 23% because we would be opting out of the derogation we currently have. Again, the Deputy needs to put forward proposals that are credible and that can actually be delivered.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Micheál Martin: I will ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to revert to the Deputy on the matter because I do not have the background to the situation he raises in terms of whether there was a legislative change. I will ask the Minister to clarify the situation for the Deputy.