Results 101-120 of 51,570 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- 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...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy and he has made a very fair point. Obviously, there are pressures on budgets all over. There are ongoing discussions between the respective Ministers and the Minister for public expenditure, Deputy Chambers, right now. We are conscious of the pressures on schools in respect of capitation and the need for longer-term sustainable funding to deal with increasing costs.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very important issue. I fully acknowledge the tillage sector is under significant pressure. I met with some individuals at the recent national ploughing championships and also met with the IFA in respect of the issue, as well as the ICMSA and other organisations. Substantial support has been allocated by Government, including about €32.4...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)
Micheál Martin: ----- farming for water EIP, the tillage capital investment scheme, ACRES and the organic farming scheme. However, there are issues and we do not want to maintain that support.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is a programme for Government. I do not announce budgets in advance.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy's ministerial colleague would not be happy if I announced the budget in advance.