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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I dtús báire, a Cheann Comhairle, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leatsa as a bheith tofa mar Cheann Comhairle. Lá stairiúil é gan dabht. Is tusa an chéad bhean a bheith ina Ceann Comhairle. Guím gach rath ort mar Cheann Comhairle agus táim sásta a rá go mbeidh mé féin agus muid i bpáirtí Fhianna...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: Of course, Sinn Féin continues to make things up as it goes along. Sinn Féin knows it lost significant support in the election. It knows it came third in the popular vote. It knows there is zero legitimacy for its demand that everyone else in this House stay quiet and give it power.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McDonald knows she made her case for radical change in government during the election.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: She participated in the debates-----

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----and her party was fully heard throughout the media. I think we all well know-----

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----that breaking out the flags and celebrating an exit poll is more than a bit premature.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I wish to clarify; is it a three-minute speech?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: What?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: I just saw "3" up there on the wall. Is seans iontach é an chéad teacht le chéile de Dháil nua chun machnamh a dhéanamh ar láidreacht leanúnach an daonlathais in Éirinn. Is ócáid í chun buíochas a ghabháil arís leo siúd a raibh baol agus íobairt ag baint leis an éacht a rinne siad chun Dáil...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: What did you say in 2020?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Micheál Martin: That is democracy.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, is onóir mhór a bheith tosaithe agus ainmnithe ag Dáil Éireann chun freastal mar Thaoiseach ar an saorphoblacht seo. Is pribhléid den scoth í seo agus geallaim nach ndéanfaidh mé talamh slán de go deo. Is maith is eol dom agus cuimhneoidh mé i gcónaí go bhfuil Oifig an Taoiseach ina seasamh mar chuid de...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Today I am deeply conscious of the democratic tradition our country has developed over more than a century. We should never take for granted the freedoms and opportunities secured for us by the generations who sat here before us, and by the men and women who fought and campaigned for the establishment of Dáil Éireann. Our democracy has remained strong through some of the gravest...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: As I look at Ireland today, it is clear that there can be a degree of cynicism towards politics. Too often we dismiss the motivation of others, especially those we disagree with. I reject this. I believe in the good faith of those who seek to serve their communities in elective office, and I believe that politics remains a force for good - a force for positive change. I hope that we can...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: B'áil liom cead a chur in iúl, mar eolas don Dáil, gur chuir mé m'ainmniú mar Thaoiseach in iúl don Uachtarán agus gur cheap sé mé dá réir. I beg leave to announce, for the information of the Dáil, that I have informed the President that the Dáil has nominated me to be the Taoiseach and that he has appointed me accordingly. ...

Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny): Motion (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) the Whips and other nominees shall appoint thirteen members to the Select Committee standing established under Standing Order 140 (which shall be called the Select Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny)); (2) a Minister or Minister of State shall announce the names of the members appointed under...

Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (23 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 34th Dáil— (a) the parties and groups shall appoint 19 members to the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform standing, established under Standing Order 128 ('the Committee'), as follows: (i) 10 members appointed by the Government parties, (ii) four members appointed by Sinn...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: I am fully satisfied that the provisions of Circular 4/2013 (Career Break Scheme in the Civil Service) are being properly implemented by my Department. Civil servants on career break are required to comply with the provisions of the circular and once a notification of a return from career break is received by my Department, the officer’s assignment is then confirmed. I am not aware...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Micheál Martin: Over the past five years, the Department of Foreign Affairs has grown as Ireland’s diplomatic footprint has expanded and as our Passport Service continues to successfully meet high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target. As of end-December 2024, the Department employs 2,271 civil servants, which is 629 more than at the end of 2019. In that context, we...