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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: We are doing the actions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Having said all that, and with there having been €7.5 billion in additional funding since 2020, I am making the point and there is nothing wrong in saying there is a need for further analysis in this regard in terms of our growing population-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Analysis that is logical and informed-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: -----and not just sort of-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy spoke about flood relief schemes. He may recall his own comments in relation to the Cork city flood relief scheme, where he described the OPW's proposals as crude and not taking into account the people of Cork's relationship with the River Lee. He backed the campaign to, essentially, undermine the OPW's programme of flood relief. I have no problem with people making submissions...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: In Douglas, close to where I live, there was a terrible once-in-a-century flood and the scheme there worked yesterday. On the Owenacurra river, a flood scheme is emerging for Midleton. Again, we want to see these developed. The money is there to get these projects done. I do not make these points to try to attack anybody or anything like that, but only to point out some realities and the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Getting one month's rain in a day means we have to adapt faster. This means we have to put in the flooding schemes much faster and society has to respond in that spirit.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: There is no doubt that businesses have been severely affected, in Midleton in particular. Deputy James O'Connor was at the scene very quickly yesterday evening. He related to me how severe it was on businesses and households. As I said earlier in my reply, we are examining what level of intervention we can make in respect of supporting the households and businesses that have been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: A total of 53 have been completed. Where they have been completed they are working to prevent damage. We have to bear this in mind and have an honest debate about it

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: It is the entire Government that produces the budget and delivers the budget across the board. In terms of any report, I fully respect the right of the chief executive officer of the HSE to comment on the budget, to brief Deputies - and he would not be the first CEO to brief parliamentary representatives in the House - and to engage with the Government in respect of issues pertaining to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: You are getting very nervous now when responding. It is the Labour Party that has an opportunity now and I am just making this point. This analysis needs to happen in my view. I will come to the recruitment issue. Cost management is very important. When I was Taoiseach in 2020 we were presented with information that the 2019 budget would have a €1 billion structural deficit....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: This year's budget will facilitate significant developments. I want to make a point on recruitment.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Many posts that have been funded have not been recruited. A lot of the recruitment issues we have experienced in the past year are not funding related but are human resource issues.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Níl aon amhras ach go bhfuil brú faoi leith ar mhuintir na tíre go háirithe i gCorcaigh agus i bPort Láirge de bharr an méid báistí a thit inné. Bhí sé uafásach ar fad agus tá daoine ag fulaingt dá dheasca sin. Táimid ag déanamh gach aon iarracht chun cabhair agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do mhuintir na...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: There is an issue but continuing objections that lack balance and perspective in the process are delaying many flood relief schemes across the country and that needs to be faced up to, not just by Government but by the entire House. We need balance and perspective in all of these matters.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt leis an Seanad i gcomhthéacs an ábhair ríthábhachtaigh seo. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to address the Seanad. I thank Senators for being here for this very important issue. We all know that these terrible circumstances are of huge interest to this House and to...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Wrong.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Saying it is creeping annexation is shameful.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Absolutely shameful.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: Consular officials in Dublin, our Representative Office in Ramallah and our Embassy in Tel Aviv are aware of the case and are providing extensive consular assistance.