Results 25,221-25,240 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: There is even mention of the tender process being completed by June 2017. We are now past that deadline. Of course, the tender process is still ongoing, and yesterday SIRO announced its withdrawal from the process. SIRO is a joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone. There is some speculation in the media that the recent deal between Eir and the Government influenced its decision to...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: These families are listening to language such as, "We're going to create a republic of opportunities."
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: These children and young people have been denied opportunities and will continue to be denied them-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----until somebody assumes political responsibility and takes charge of this specific area-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----of child and adolescent mental health-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----and ensures that people can get timely access-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----to the services that they so desperately require.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: No, it was not actually.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: That is a silly point.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should just deal with the issue.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: We have been hearing this for the past four years. The Taoiseach's reply is somewhat similar to what Deputy Enda Kenny or the former Minister of State with responsibility, Deputy McEntee, would have given us. If the Taoiseach talked to the parents he would know they will not be satisfied with the idea we all have a better understanding of mental health services. Neither will they be...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the scandalous issue of the capacity of young teenagers to access child and adolescent mental health services and the enormous stress that their families have to endure because of what is an appalling situation - I am not exaggerating - across the country. Waiting lists to access services have jumped by 28% to 2,908 people. The number of people waiting for...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Inter-Parliamentary Association (27 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the North South Inter-Parliamentary Association last met. [40676/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I had asked about this meeting in July and the Taoiseach answered that national and international issues were discussed but did not elaborate on which specific ones were discussed. The media reported that one of the topics in the dialogue with the church hierarchy was the World Meeting of Families to be held in Ireland next August. While it is organised by the Dublin diocese, it will involve...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: It was before he became Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: As has been discussed earlier, there is an appalling housing crisis, particularly in the social and affordable area and in getting 3,000 children out of emergency accommodation. The programme for Government gives clear commitments on utilising various agencies and mechanisms, especially the Irish credit union movement. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to:recognise the...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----in respect of housing or regarding the commitment made in the programme for Government, as I have read back out. Perhaps the Minister will indicate when that target or objective in the programme for Government will be achieved.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Has the Minister met the credit unions?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Minister has not met them and-----
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----that sums up what the problem is.