Results 261-280 of 51,735 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: Russia should not have a veto over Ireland's decisions to participate in peacekeeping. We are peacekeepers. We have always been peacekeepers. That is what we want to be in the future. That is our commitment.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on health last met on 17 July and is due to meet again soon. The committee oversees implementation of programme for Government commitments in relation to health, receives detailed reports on identified policy areas and considers health reforms including Sláintecare, the reform of public health and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: My understanding is that the Minister for education met with the group or representatives of the group yesterday. Obviously, I would ask people to come off the hunger strike. It is difficult for the survivors concerned to be on hunger strike. It can have health implications. The Government will engage, and I hope people will come off the hunger strike.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Ministers were very clear and acted in good faith. The Minister for justice was clear that there was not sufficient documentation. Any future visit should be properly organised well in advance and there should be engagement with the national sporting authorities of any particular code of sport and then with the Government well in advance of the submission of any applications in order...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: It was more than that. There were issues of minors and accompanying them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: The legislation is on a priority publication list. It is being worked on intensively. Hopefully, given that it is on a priority publication list, we will see its publication shortly. The Dáil has been back two weeks and work has been under way for quite some time. I will consult with the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, in respect of any communication to the Deputy in respect of this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: There have been quite a number of very large commencements in Cork city. There is the Greenfield site, for example. The old Dairygold site is now commencing, and money has been released for that. There are the Railway Yard apartments and the docklands. So there has been some very significant-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: They are private?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: What is wrong with that?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy again, maybe, and we will discuss that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: There have been very substantial increases in funding in recent years. I appreciate what the Deputy has said about the fantastic work that CDYS is doing in Mitchelstown and in the hinterland. It provides very important interventions and opportunities for young people to progress. I will convey the Deputy's views to the Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, in respect of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: Military neutrality is protected. We are not members of NATO. We are not militarily aligned.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: The second point I will make about the specifics is that the world has changed dramatically since 2013. Russia, the United States and China have the veto on Irish foreign policy - well, not foreign policy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Deputy to let me finish. Not on foreign policy but on any decision we would make to send Irish troops abroad. It is quite interesting that a number of Sinn Féin Deputies are asking that we send the Irish Naval Service out to international waters in the Middle East. That would breach the triple lock.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: It is but I will get the most up-to-date information for the Deputy and will communicate it to her directly. From 1 October, trawling activity and fishing vessels over 18 m in length over all waters inside the 6 nautical mile zone will be prohibited.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: -

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is the policy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: If you prohibit, you prohibit from 1 October. My briefing note states a limited total allowable catch of 2,000 tonnes of sprat will be permitted for vessels over 18 m long overall within the 6 nautical miles and inside baselines from October 2025 to 30 December 2026 only. The Deputy will know the story of the extensive public consultation that happened prior to this decision being made and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Micheál Martin: It is very disturbing. Irish Water should have the highest standards. Something like this should not be occurring. In recent months, Uisce Éireann had been assessing the feasible options for addressing the primary issue relating to the nine terraced houses and associated septic tank and percolation area in Shannonvale Park. The option is to establish a pumping station and transfer...