Results 32,321-32,340 of 51,089 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: There absolutely is in terms of Sinn Féin and its friends.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste came into the House yesterday and apologised for an error of judgment. I do not know where else the Deputy wishes to take the matter. He apologised for an error of judgment that was made during the term of the previous Government in respect of an agreement with GPs that, in essence, had been published. The essentials of it had been published and the Deputy knows that....
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: The essentials of the deal were published long before any document was sent to the president of the NAGP. The essentials had to do with chronic disease management, the reversal of FEMPI and other areas.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: No, that is not a correct interpretation of where I stand regarding the code of conduct. As far as I am concerned, there is an obligation on all members of the current Government to adhere to that code in the spirit and in the principle of that code. I hold strongly by that. I have made it very clear that I regard what the Tánaiste did in the last Government was not best practice. It...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will say three things. First, the Tánaiste in his speech yesterday said it was an error of judgment. He said he would not do this again; he has made that clear. Second, the IMO was very clear when it published this in a press release, which stated, "Following months of negotiations, the IMO announces details of €210 million investment secured from Government for General Practice."
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: Sorry, the Deputy said the opposite.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I am not twisting anything. This happened. This cannot be twisted because it happened. It was published.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy and I would really appreciate if she gave me an opportunity to answer the question. On the issue of trust-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: On the issue of trust, I have met the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, and IBEC. I am spanning the social-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will not say. I will not respond. I have met ICTU and IBEC. I have expanded the social dialogue unit within my Department.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: In many ways I am engaging and developing and building trust with the social partners and will build a stronger trust with the social partners. That is in my DNA.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: That will happen as Taoiseach. I will ensure, along with my Government colleagues, that we work collectively with the social partners to take the country through the greatest challenge it has with the global pandemic, to keep our economy and the edifice of our economy intact, to protect people's livelihoods, and to work in health, education and housing. These are the essentials for the...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have said numerous times in the House that the staff in Debenhams have been treated very unfairly and appallingly in this very protracted dispute by the company. In fairness to the Deputy he has raised this issue consistently in the House and he is anxious that talks would develop. KPMG was approached to enter talks on behalf of Debenhams to try and resolve the outstanding claims. Those...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: If only it was as simple as the Deputy articulates it, but it is not and he knows that. That is the unfortunate reality. The implementation of the Duffy-Cahill recommendations would not have resolved this. The Government is committed to and is undertaking the reform of company law, particularly in improving the rights of workers where collective agreements have been formulated and signed...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Government recently considered the report of the group chaired by Dr. Catherine Day. It is a very comprehensive report which goes through the entire spectrum of issues in regard to international protection. The programme for Government contains a commitment to end the current system of direction provision within the lifetime of the Government...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I am meeting Dr. Catherine Day tomorrow to discuss the work of the advisory group, with a view to examining in detail how we can develop and implement the very comprehensive agenda set out in the group's report. In the context of the Covid-19 crisis, one of the reasons we brought in serial testing was to make sure we could help the residents in direct provision. We wanted to be of...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: We will continue to progress that as well.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: It is not going to be put to one side because of-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: There are elements of it that can be progressed and we will drive on with them. There will be improvements but there are also significant challenges. The accommodation aspect is something we will have to work on in order to ensure we can deal with those challenges and move on with the White Paper process. There are immediate issues that we can deal with, as I outlined. The Deputy can take...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: First of all, the Deputy will be happy to hear that I agree with her that clothes are essential, particularly for children. The Deputy was in favour of the level 5 restrictions, as advised by NPHET, which include the closure of non-essential retail. Retail outlets have provided a number of options, such as click and collect, where people can make a telephone call, order clothes and call in...