Results 26,421-26,440 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: The revelations in yesterday's Irish Timesof the correspondence between the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive and the Minister and the Department of Health demonstrate a very flawed and essentially opaque approach to the funding of our health services. At the very least, they show a very poor sticking plaster is being applied. There is a complete lack of transparency,...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. My question went to the heart of an issue of credibility and honesty in presenting the figures and challenges facing the health service. The Taoiseach has been commentating on the health service since he was Minister for Health, with little outcome. In 2014 and 2015, I identified dishonesty in the health service Estimates process and in the way...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: We know that. That is not my question.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is not the question I asked. Does the Taoiseach stand over the figures?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: It should have happened years ago.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: Chalk it down.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is a serious matter.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: From our perspective, we have no difficulty with facilitating time for a debate but it is curious that almost every party here which was at the Business Committee did not seem to have articulated that imperative. I am surprised that it has come to the floor of the House and that we have to go back again, but I have no difficult with that if that is what people desire.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: In May 2014, a report of the Internet content governance advisory group was published. The group was chaired by Mr. Brian O'Neill and was charged with reviewing what had to be done to protect Internet users in Ireland, in particular children who are the most vulnerable group. That was four years ago. Children in Ireland and internationally are being targeted by predators and lured to take...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is four years since the report. The Oireachtas committee addressed it as well.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met the church leaders recently. [3445/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: These structured discussions with leaders of various faiths have been ongoing for approximately a decade and they are a recognition of the importance of churches and other religious organisations in the lives of so many in our society and in our country. Unfortunately, there has been a tendency in different areas for Ministers to announce policy towards institutions managed by religious...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the economic expertise available to him within his Department. [2112/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might indicate if he intends to appoint an economic adviser. I understand there have been a number of Bills published relating to zero-hour and banded hours contracts and the Government is due to publish a Bill. Will the Taoiseach confirm if that will be in the next two weeks, as we were told that would be the case? Will the Government be flexible with amendments coming from...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: This will also allow the preparation of an advertising campaign led by the Taoiseach's staff. It is fair to say the expertise within the Taoiseach's Department has focused largely on recruiting communications staff and allocating €5 million towards marketing and communications advice he requires. I am aware that Ministers have been ringing around telling people to get their plans...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: We are wondering when it will come before the House.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: On Brexit, I wish to point out to the Taoiseach that several members of the Fianna Fáil Front Bench recently went to London, including Deputies Donnelly and Niall Collins on diaspora issues and Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I also recently met Vince Cable there. Having met British Government officials and politicians, suffice to say there is a very significant difference, as Deputy Haughey...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: I am not criticising engagement-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we were not criticising the Taoiseach on engagement.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the European Union's attitude to Poland and Hungary.