Results 51,121-51,140 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: Up to ten EU countries have joined together in respect of the pharmaceutical sector.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: No appeal has been lodged.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I pay tribute to Jacqueline Connolly who has demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience in the aftermath of the tragic murder of her sister Clodagh, and also Mary Coll, her mother, who met with the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, as the Deputy said, back in February and previously with the then Minister, Deputy McEntee. The Attorney General also received correspondence for solicitors...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----regarding the publication of the serious crime review, my understanding is that one has never been published before-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----but the Minister for justice and I will engage with the Garda Commissioner on the matter to see if we can get it published.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: First, the situation is very volatile and is very uncertain. It is because of that we are facing a very difficult background to the development of the NDP, completion of the national development plan, which is capital expenditure on water, energy and so on, the Estimates process with the Government and line Ministers and then the budget itself in October. It is very difficult to forecast...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy, unfortunately, and his party engage continually in the politics of slogans, not action. We are taking action. The Deputy mentioned two; we have taken about 15 actions since the beginning of this Government in relation to housing alone and will continue to take action on housing. There will be housing types of different size. By definition, that is okay. They will not be dark...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are sensible provisions. Different people look for different types of accommodation at different stages of their lives.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: We will build, predominantly, more houses. We need more apartments. We need more-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----private sector investment. The Deputy does not want any private sector investment, it seems.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy just attacked the funds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy does not want funds in, for example. I would love to know how the Social Democrats would get to 300,000. How is it going to get the 50,000?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Social Democrats have not. That is not going to give what we need.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, the pay issue was resolved. There was a full and final settlement with Fórsa in terms of school secretaries. They play an essential and very important role in terms of the organisation and smooth administration of schools. Dialogue is the best way to deal with these issues. The Department officials are fully open to engaging with Fórsa to try to reach a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I was going to say you could do with a pint after all that. There are approximately 7,200 pubs in the country. That still is a substantial amount. The rural pub does play a very important social role in rural communities and, indeed, for the urban community to visit rural communities and enjoy the ambiance, relaxation and engagement with people. We fully acknowledge that. I think...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: If we are honest, and rightly so, successive governments in the past had to introduce drink driving laws and all of that, all of which reduced capacity for people to get to the pub at night. There are lots of factors and behaviour has changed as well.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I would recommend a good, long-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I will not, so, or I will get into trouble.