Results 23,061-23,080 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Business of Dáil (26 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: We support the Order of Business.
- Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: Reforming the delivery of mental health services must be central to the agenda of Government and Dáil Éireann over the next five years. Too many people are suffering alone with mental health issues and are not receiving the help and support they need from our health services. In the recent election campaign Fianna Fáil's policy document, Improving Mental Health, which had been...
- Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: My party sought a discussion today on Irish Water and our Whip spoke to the acting Government Whip yesterday about the matter. It is completely untrue to say parties colluded to prevent Irish Water-----
- Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: This is a very important point. From the outset of this Dáil, it was pointed out by the Chair and the Ceann Comhairle's office that independent motions belonging to different parties and groupings were matters to be discussed in Private Members' time. We are in limbo in that a Government has not been formed. It is not accurate to say any party prevented anybody from tabling a motion....
- Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: Genuine efforts are being made which have not been yet concluded to facilitate the formation of a Government, which I think is the general desire of the people. They want a Government to be formed. It is not so long ago when Deputy Gerry Adams and others were urging the formation of a Government, notwithstanding the illogicality of their propositions.
- Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: We would be very agreeable to that.
- Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: We sought this debate because we believe it is important for Deputies to be able to outline their approach to the broad issue of water services, and if we want this debate to be useful, it would be constructive if Deputies concentrated on outlining their own policies. This is very far from being the single most important issue facing our country. However, it is important, and the handling...
- Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: The outgoing Government’s policy was to allow Irish Water massive commercial freedom even though it would be funded primarily by direct State subvention and it would take many years to bring services to the level the company itself defines as acceptable. Irish Water is very far from being the accepted model of water service provision and development internationally. Northern Ireland...
- Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)
Micheál Martin: That is not true. Do not tell untruths.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: I am Deputy Martin.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate that.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: We beat Duhallow last night, which is Deputy Moynihan's part of the country.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: Given the crisis in agriculture on all fronts, many speakers in our parliamentary party are anxious to contribute to the debate. I ask, therefore, that the time be extended to facilitate a longer discussion on agriculture because there are serious issues in terms of pricing - farm gate prices and so on - and there is strong demand for people to speak.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: Two hours.
- Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: Maybe we could have a tweet, a tweet of clarity.
- Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: I seek clarity from the Taoiseach because we woke up this morning to the news that we might be meeting tomorrow morning to debate the election of the Taoiseach and that the various talks with the Independents were, depending on who one listens to, coming to a rapid conclusion.
- Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Mattie McGrath has just whispered to me that he would like some clarity on whether he will be needed for the weekend or whether he will get the weekend off.
- Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: In all seriousness and for the sake of Members, is there a possibility that the House could be meeting tomorrow, as we will vote today to adjourn until Tuesday? If there is not, that is fine and we have clarity on that. In essence, will it be Tuesday when we come back vis-à-visthe outcome of the negotiations and the election of a Taoiseach?
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party I will outline our approach to this vote and to the broader issue of how our country is to be governed during the Thirty-second Dáil. Today potentially represents - I use the word "potentially" noting the absence of the Independent Alliance, but that may change in the coming minutes - a major turning point for Irish democracy. It marks a decisive...
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)
Micheál Martin: Every Deputy elected to this House believes that more immediate action has to be taken on housing. We also have to address mortgage arrears and variable mortgage interest rates as families are still under enormous pressure. In education, the reduction of class sizes, the reintroduction of guidance counselling and the restoration of grant support for disadvantaged students to access...