Results 31,301-31,320 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Simon Community and Focus Ireland put it forward.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Government missed the boat.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach needs to read from a briefing note because he has no instinctive sense about what is the problem.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: He is out of touch.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I find the Taoiseach's response incredible. It is equally incredible that, prior to launching a €3 billion strategy, the Minister did not meet with Focus Ireland, the Simon Community, Fr. Peter McVerry and others to discuss the specific issue of homelessness. That is a disgrace. It should not take the death of someone close to Leinster House to necessitate such a meeting, or a call...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach had bothered to talk to the Simon Community, its representatives would have told him what he could do immediately. That body says it is extremely disappointed by the failure of the Government to address rent supplement levels in budget 2015. It stated:Rent supplement levels must be increased across the country as a matter of urgency. They are too low when compared to...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I wish to raise again with the Taoiseach the absolute urgent need for an emergency intervention by the Government to deal with the homelessness issue in the country, particularly in the capital city, Dublin. Will he deal with the fact that last evening, bearing in mind that it is winter, there were approximately 168 adults on the streets, while approximately 800 children were in emergency...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he committed to any targets for Ireland at the UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on allowing the diaspora to vote in presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland has to pay extra money to the EU budget after the upwards re-evaluation of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Laois; the steps that have been taken to deal with their allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (27 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to protect front-line services in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44785/14]
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I do not agree to that because we have had much discussion about the guillotining of legislation. This relates to the Finance Bill 2014 and I do not think a time limit should be put on it. The motion is that only one vote shall be taken if the debate is not concluded. It is time that the House moved away from unnecessary guillotining of legislation to allow it run its course. It may run...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: If the Government removes the guillotine we will work with the Whips and engage on this.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I congratulate the new Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O’Sullivan on her appointment. I am somewhat concerned at Deputy Wallace’s contribution this morning. Deputies should not in any shape or form attempt to decide who is appointed to a senior public position. I am satisfied that there are independent mechanisms in place to fairly and squarely interview people. People...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh le chlann Ted Nealon, lena bhean Jo, a mhac, Fergal, agus a iníon, Louise, as ucht a bháis. Níl aon amhras ann ach gurb iriseoir agus polaiteoir den scoth ab ea é. Chuir sé seirbhís poiblí chun tosaigh i rith a shaol. Mar Theachta Dála agus mar Aire Stáit, d'oibrigh sé go dian agus go...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: That was the problem. I accept the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, has moved away from that approach in a certain direction, but there should be no preconditions in terms of meaningful negotiations and working through these particular issues. It is that sort of dictatorial, arrogant approach, which has been the hallmark of the Government, that leads to such...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: There cannot be any talks unless the 60:40 approach is accepted by teachers.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I do not know why the Taoiseach is pointing that out.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have.