Results 15,201-15,220 of 50,678 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The programme for Government included a commitment to tackle the over-use of guillotines to ram through non-emergency legislation. What we have essentially today in the first item on the Order of Business is an attempt to do just that in the context of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill. A total of 67 amendments have been tabled to the Bill. However, only two and a half...
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: We tabled an amendment to the effect that people in negative equity would be exempt, in conformity with the recommendations of the Commission on Taxation. We also tabled an amendment on households in receipt of certain social protection payments and for pensioners. We further tabled an amendment to deal with people who paid large amounts of stamp duty in the past ten years. Finally, we...
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was Second Stage.
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I recognise that the Government's announcement to move the writ for the Meath East by-election is against the very sad background of the passing of our former colleague, Shane McEntee. In many ways it is the worst possible set of circumstances for any party or individual to be entering into a by-election. Without question Shane McEntee was a very dedicated and committed politician who...
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Senator Byrne is an excellent candidate-----
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt other speakers.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: He will be a welcome voice in Dáil Éireann in terms of common sense policy. I agree with the Tánaiste that the campaign will be on a whole range of issues. We will be reminding people of the many broken promises on the part of the Government.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: For example, the promise made by the Minister, Deputy Quinn, on the steps of Trinity College that he would reduce student fees.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: People will also remember the clear and sincere commitment made by the Tánaiste that if people voted for the Labour Party child benefit would not be cut. Many other promises were made and deliberately broken by this Government. We believe that mortgage arrears, personal debt, access to services and youth unemployment are significant issues.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The number of people in Meath on the live register has increased by 2.5%. Youth unemployment is a huge challenge in the commuter belt areas, including Kells, Dunboyne, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin, Ashbourne, Duleek and Slane.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Crime is also a significant issue. It is the cause of much anxiety and fear for people across the constituency of Meath East and countrywide.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Burglaries have risen by 28.3%. The response to this thus far by Government has been to close Garda stations and to contribute to the lowest morale ever witnessed in the Garda Síochána.
- Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste spoke about choice. This Government has an unprecedented and overwhelming majority. We have seen as late as today how it has abused that majority in terms of ramming through important legislation without any opportunity for debate. It has not taken the opportunity of its significant majority to change radically the manner in which politics in this country is done or how...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied)in County Dublin; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11525/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied)in County Dublin; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11525/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (5 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the actions his Department is taking in relation to tackling youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6830/13]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Inné, chosain an Taoiseach comhaontú nua Pháirc an Chrócaigh agus dúirt sé go raibh sé chomh cothrom agus gur féidir leis a bheith agus gurbh iad na daoine atá ag déanamh an t-airgead is fearr san earnáil phoiblí a íocfaidh an méid is mó. Ach, tá baill i measc An Garda Síochána atá i gcruachás...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Tá mé ag díriú ar na gardaí ar maidin. Is ceart agus is cóir é sin. Mar is léir do gach éinne - buailim le gardaí gach lá - agus mar a dúirt mé cheana, ní raibh spiorad na ngardaí riamh chomh íseal is atá sé anois. Níl aon dul as - tá an spiorad laistigh den fhórsa go dona ar fad faoi...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Níl ceardchumann i gceist anseo. Is ceist speisialta í.