Results 37,521-37,540 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Government works on behalf of the people. The revenues that the Government works with are generated by the people in the economy through taxes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy; I ask her to have the courtesy to allow me to respond.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: All revenue in this country in respect of energy taxes has been well debated in this House and across Europe. There are energy directives that we cannot flout or ignore.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The point I am making here is this-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The fundamental point I am making is that revenue generated across the economy, be it income tax, VAT or whatever, is used to invest in services such as education, health, social protection and across the board. That is the bottom line. The Government has decided to reduce petrol by 20 cent a litre and diesel by 15 cent a litre. It is not possible to remove all excise duty as the Deputy...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: We are not all as intelligent as the Deputy is, clearly, based on what she is saying.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The point is that we cannot do it. I am going to be honest in saying that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: I am not going to pretend to the public that I can solve this-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----given what is happening internationally.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is a reality that people understand. We need to make decisions and choices about how we use people's money to alleviate pressures. A month ago, we took a decision to use €500 million to particularly help those on fuel allowance and on low incomes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: All people can expect the €200 cut to the electricity bill.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: Other expenditures will also arise from this war.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: Yes, there will be and we are being honest with people in saying that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The point is that more expenditure will be required. We are only in March and we have already allocated an extra €800 million in about five weeks because of the international crisis and the war. That is the reality. No government wants to preside over escalating energy and fuel prices. We want to cushion the blow for people, both for households, for whom we would do more if we...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: With the greatest of respect to the Deputy, the Government is being honest with the people and will continue to be straight with the people about the crisis before us.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy needs to understand that there is a war on, which is the fundamental factor behind the exponential growth in oil and gas prices. As for our response to that, we are reducing the price of petrol and the price of diesel. That is what the Government is deciding right now. In addition, the Government has decided to give additional supports to people through cuts in electricity...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----and other measures. We will work consistently on this to try to protect people and families.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: This is not of the Government's creation. The Deputy should be honest enough to acknowledge that-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----but her desire for the sound bite triumphs every time over the bottom line.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: Everybody in the House realises-----