Results 34,201-34,220 of 51,089 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has been against the European Union all his life.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I want to be co-operative but if assertions are made that have nothing to do with the Order of Business-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: In that case, I think we will have to deal with that in the Business Committee because it is a recurring feature that this is an extended part of Leaders' Questions. That is what is going on here.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The issues have not come to a conclusion, so we will have time for a debate next week. To respond to Deputy Michael Collins, he did not ring me, and if the situation was that serious, he should have done so.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows how to ring me. He rang me often enough previous times.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: You did when you were first elected-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: You were trying to get a deal done for yourself. You were talking to everybody.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Leaving that to one side, there is no issue with us having a debate next week or the week after that. This is an ongoing issue. We will respond to the specifics of the case. In terms of Holles Street hospital, Government proposals have not come before Cabinet. There will be time for a debate on that and for me and the Minister for Health to bring clarity to the House, but it has not come...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I would love a pint myself at some stage.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I would say by the time today’s sitting is over.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that. Deputy Carthy is outrageously misrepresenting the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, in terms of what he is about on behalf of the nation and Irish farmers.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Coming from Donegal, the Minister is very well aware of those who need supports and he will continue that approach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: As I said, I think we can deal with that issue when we come back. Likewise, the issues raised by Deputy Paul Murphy on the climate action Bill can be dealt with on Committee Stage. I am somewhat taken aback by the views of Deputy Shortall and Deputy Tóibín. Deputy Shortall was an advocate for zero Covid, as were many Deputies, and now they are questioning whether we should...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Through the Chair, I do not think it is. In response to Deputy Tóibín, by and large, the public have understood that the Oireachtas has had to take measures to protect lives and public health. There is no other agenda than that. The Government wants to open up society. The good news, in response to Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, is that we are opening up society. The hotels,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The pubs and restaurants will be opening next week. We want to continue reopening in June and in July.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I must say the Deputy’s cynicism and the cynicism of her party is beyond disgrace. They pretend to work with people for years on a project, which they did on this one, and then, at the 11th hour, they do another side turn and try to create a new agenda, a new narrative, to try to demonise those in government and demonise other parties. Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street is in the possession...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: I am fed up with this kind of cynicism. It is absolutely disgraceful cynicism. It is similar to them voting against every single housing scheme that has come before councils in recent times, opposing housing on a non-stop, consistent basis. Are they for any development at all?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has raised a very important question. It will be extended for the last time until September and it will not be extended beyond September. No workers will loose out. A scheme is being developed which will make sure that workers get their entitlements-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: Yes. As this is unique, and it is in a pandemic environment, we want to make sure that workers are not disadvantaged and that neither are employers. It needs a bespoke approach to deal with the issue the Deputy fairly raised. It is a fair point. It has been a very difficult balance to get right throughout the pandemic. Workers have rights that have to be affirmed.