Results 39,221-39,240 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Housing for All plan that the Minister published last year represents the most substantial policy response and funding response to the housing crisis that we have seen in the past decade. No political party in the Opposition has produced anything near the substance of the Housing for All plan.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: None of them has done so.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: They most certainly have not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: In addition to the importance of the plan, there is the legislation that has been passed in the past two years.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Covid did hit construction in terms of the two lockdowns-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----and then there is the current situation in terms of energy prices but, notwithstanding that, we expect to reach our target this year-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----of about 25,000 houses built in the country.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: On the affordable side, very good progress has been made on affordable housing-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: -----despite the opposition of Deputies to the Land Development Agency, LDA, and various other organisations.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Very good progress has been made on affordable housing and also on cost rental, in terms of social housing and right across the board.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: Can Deputy McDonald give me the number of houses to which Sinn Féin has objected?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: That is not a result. Sinn Féin opposed planning applications.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, may I make a point of order? I have noticed in the past half hour that every time I get up to speak there are interruptions and heckles and the Deputies are not being pulled up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will engage with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, who has responsibility for energy, regarding the specific issue the Deputy has raised in terms of district heating. The Government will have a whole series of measures to try to reduce pressures on households and protect jobs, as I have said. We have already allocated about €2.5 billion over the past...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Government is investing in retrofitting on a massive scale. Some €8 billion will be allocated out to 2030. The revenue has to be generated to allow that to happen. That is giving certainty to the industry and allows the supply chain to scale up, creating thousands of high-quality jobs and delivering a critical national objective. Demand across Sustainable Energy Authority of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I could continue with more details. Everything that can be done is being done to expedite these issues.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have sympathy with Deputy McGrath's position on this issue and what he advocates. There were obviously safety reasons for that age limit being introduced in the first instance but the world has moved on in that people are living longer and have better quality of life as they age. That should be taken into consideration. The Minister is looking at the issue and I will engage with him...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have memories of that site. Ultimately, Amgen was not in a position to locate there. In the first instance, it is a very valuable site that will ultimately land a significant project. In turn, it will become a catalyst for acceleration. The Deputy is asking that the road be done now and have it approved and upgraded. I do not disagree with him but there are constraints on the funding,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: I believe the price in the Boherboy affordable scheme is much lower.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Boherboy scheme is in Cork also, as the Deputy is aware, and the prices are lower. Obviously, it depends on location and a whole range of factors, such as input costs and such matters. I pay tribute to Cork County Council for moving on the affordable schemes a bit faster than other local authorities. That is what we want. There is no one uniform price.