Results 23,481-23,500 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time women have to wait for surgical procedures in CUMH after they have been diagnosed with breast cancer and prescribed mastectomies or partial mastectomies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (29 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: 628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses that have been built in Cork city since January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23360/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties Data (29 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: 629. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of voids that have been refurbished in Cork city in 2017; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23361/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: Is that how the Government roped in the Rural Alliance then? Deputy Mattie McGrath denies anything like that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is a very effective conduit, clearly, from the Rural Alliance to the heart of the Government.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: I do not disagree but there is a contrast between the rhetoric we hear and the reality behind the scenes. It is very interesting.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: I am particularly interested in the question as it relates to the supports provided by the Taoiseach's Department to Ministers of State. The unseemly row between the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, and Deputy Canney did not reflect well on Government. The image of two individuals tossing a coin at the commencement of Government to decide who would be Minister of State for one year and who...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin is clearly doing very well at the moment.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Mattie McGrath?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: Is he not in the Rural Alliance?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: That explains a lot so.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: First, it has to be said that when the Fine Gael proposal to abolish the Seanad was defeated, the central reason was the refusal to consider more wide-ranging political reform. It has taken far too long to set up this committee. It is rather bizarre that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, decided to sit on the committee. Some believe it was his last-ditch...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: It took a year.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: Could we agree to meet on that?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Operations (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Minister started the argument.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Operations (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: I think 25 people work in the economic division of the Taoiseach's Department. It is also responsible for statistics and supporting the Cabinet and Cabinet committees in respect of housing. Is the Taoiseach happy to stand over his claim that he made at the Fine Gael Ard-Fheis last year that the Government had a plan and the plan was working in respect of housing? On housing statistics, I...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: The programme for Government contains many commitments on public sector reform. Given today's reports about the retirement cliff in the Civil Service there are genuine concerns over the skill mix and the expertise that will be lost in coming years. The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants has published some staggering statistics. Some 40% of those in management positions are...
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: In no way can it be described as it has been described, that is, as somehow wilfully legislating for abortion on demand.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: That was not the intention of the cross-party committee. I respect all views in the House, including the views of those who have a different view from mine. I genuinely do because it is not an easy issue.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.