Results 39,081-39,100 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy brought it back to the march.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is about having an honest, frank discussion and consultation between all involved about the right care for patients at the right time. Patients and their families want the best outcomes. What is the best location for that? The Minister has made clear that there will not be a change to the service provided at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, until such time as the HSE can establish that Our...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: There have been significant improvements in Navan hospital. The State wants to invest in Navan. There has been an increase in employment in the hospital and of the day surgery capacity. As the Deputy knows, a second theatre has been completed, which will increase capacity from around 2,500 elective surgical procedures each year to 5,000 procedures. A day ward, an expanded recovery room, a...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----been completed in Navan recently.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The future development plans include a new rheumatology day centre and a new endoscopy suite with four endoscopy rooms.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: There are also plans to spend €1.3 million on upgrades to the medical assessment unit and local injuries unit.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: That is important for the people of the region.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: There is significant investment, which will continue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I have already outlined that the Government is going to intervene in a cost-of-living package and in the budget in two weeks' time-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----in respect of the energy crisis. There are two debates. The Dáil is meeting at 2 p.m. today and will meet tomorrow. There are two Private Member's debates on energy, each of which I believe is of two hours' duration. There are plenty of opportunities for Deputies to articulate their views and for the Government to respond with regard to energy measures. There is debate-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: There is a debate this week on energy. The Deputy has called for a debate on energy and there is a debate on energy this week. There are two debates.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: We have also just had Leaders' Questions, which were almost predominantly on energy. Three out of the four leaders raised the issue of energy, quite correctly given the scale of the crisis. I have no issue with that. Therefore, I do not believe it is fair to try to suggest we are not debating it or discussing it in the two days we have allocated this week.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: On Deputy Boyd Barrett's points, again, we have two days to get things done. We can certainly-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Hold on, please. We can certainly look at considering time and allocating-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I have always facilitated Deputy Boyd Barrett in terms of debates.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I always have. We have had plenty of debates.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: First of all, as the Deputy has said, the European Central Bank is independent, and because of inflation, it is taking its measures and making decisions independently to get inflation down. I know from the CSO figures released today that the number of first-time buyers is up this year as against last year. There has been quite an interesting increase in first-time buyers, and that is...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, we cut public transport fares last year by 20% and we introduced a 50% cut in fares for young people. Prior to this September we decided to waive school transport fees for the public, which caused difficulties because more people applied for places than ever before, but it meant getting more people out of cars and onto public transport. The Government is not disagreeing...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: First, I have given priority to special education. I met representatives of FUSS Ireland last Saturday. I met a range of disability groups last Saturday, mainly involved on the health side. There was a very significant focus on the progressing disability services, PDS, programme and its implementation and application. I have had issues with that myself. There was a series of meetings...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: One child who does not have a school place is one child too many. While I do not know the background to the individual case, as far as I am concerned, that child should be provided for. I know the Minister will agree with me it is within the capacity of the Department of Education to provide for that child. I do not have the details of the case, but if the Deputy wants to share them with...