Results 49,341-49,360 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The annual amounts claimed by Special Advisers employed by the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of mileage, subsistence and vouched expenses from 1 March 2020 to end February 2025 are set out in the table below. Year Total Mileage Claims Total Subsistence Claims Total Vouched Expenses 2020 (from 1 March 2020) €1,112.56 ...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Information and Communications Technology (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Neither the Department of the Taoiseach nor the National Economic and Social Development Office - the only body under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach - have used the services of the IT service provider in question.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Natural Gas Imports (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I visited Austin and Washington D.C. for a programme of engagements to mark St. Patrick’s Day. In Texas I met with Governor Abbott. My political engagements in Washington included breakfast with the Vice President and First Lady, and a bilateral meeting with President Trump. Other political engagements included the Speaker’s lunch on Capitol Hill, meetings with Speaker...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 to 107, inclusive, together. Composition of the board of National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my department, is prescribed in the governing legislation, namely the NESDO Act 2006. As such there is no requirement for its board members to have any specified skill or qualification and no skills gaps have...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The National Cyber Security Centre and the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform have published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public service which has been made available to all staff in the Department of the Taoiseach. The Department of the Taoiseach and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only agency under...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, is mian liom a rá nach n-aontaím in aon chor leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta McDonald.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Tá sé dochreidte an méid atá ráite aici. Níl i gceist againn ach ocht nóiméad ar an Mháirt agus ocht nóiméad breise ar an gCéadaoin a thabhairt do chúlbhinseoirí-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----an Rialtais agus Teachtaí Dála neamhspleácha. In essence, I have to say that-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----the distortion of the debate is extraordinary. The disproportionate response of Sinn Féin and indeed the Opposition is extraordinary. Considering that this Dáil meets 101 days approximately per year.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: What is being proposed for 60 TDs is that they would have an opportunity-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----of eight minutes on a Tuesday and eight minutes on a Wednesday to ask a question of the Taoiseach of the day. That actually means that for an individual in that group of 60, it could be an opportunity-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I have not interrupted anyone. It basically means that once a year-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----a backbench TD may get that opportunity to speak in these sorts of questions.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: For all that, the Opposition has manufactured a political row and has raised this issue to heights that are quite farcical given the enormity of the issues we have to face as a country.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: If I may say-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Again, I respect-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I respect the rights of every Deputy who is elected to this House. I respect their rights.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I respect their rights to be heard-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----as well as their rights to speak.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is an attempt already to frustrate my attempt to speak here this afternoon in response to Deputy McDonald.