Results 16,381-16,400 of 50,683 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We have had no transparency from the Taoiseach on it and no proposals have been forthcoming.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We have no sense of what is going to happen and this is despite all the commitments given by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Legislation was promised and it has not been forthcoming.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: What is happening is regrettable. The House is being badly treated.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It speaks volumes that they are to be set out when the Dáil will be in recess.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can text all the changes to us.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 74. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings organised since March 2011 at national level between his Department and the Chairs and co-ordinators of the RAPID Teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 85. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date of the last meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/13]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 132. To ask the Taoiseach the reason his Department's web site was changed; the person who undertook this work; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Issues (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 722. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the all island energy initiative is a priority for him; and if it will be discussed at the next North South Ministerial meeting. [30034/13]
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I want to talk to the Taoiseach about the management of the social welfare budget and the policy approaches and unacceptable delays which are adding significant burdens to families, particularly those with children. The delays in processing applications for many social welfare payments, including carer's allowance, disability allowance and invalidity pensions, are unacceptable. Initial...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Deputies are experiencing these types of cases daily. These delays constitute a cynical attempt to save money. A report by the free legal advice centres has identified that one in five decisions is being overturned in the appeals process. If better decisions were made in the first place, families would not be burdened with inordinate delays. A significant assault on single parent...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach reverse the assault on the incomes of lone parents and take steps, as a matter of urgency, to reduce dramatically the delays in waiting times for social welfare applications?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's words will be cold comfort to those who are in this position. People are being left in limbo. The supplementary welfare allowance system is not adequate and does not provide a payment in 70% of cases. The self-employed, for example, are finding it extraordinarily difficult to access the supplementary welfare allowance. I ask the Taoiseach to stop using phrases such as "I...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----and reduced to a reasonable timeframe. The length of time is having a huge impact on families who are in real difficulty and are on the breadline. I ask the Taoiseach to stop using phrases such as "to allow flexibility for people to play their part in society".
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We are taking €50 a week away from them in order that they can have flexibility to play their part in society. That is what the Taoiseach just said and is insulting-----
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----to the people who are losing their incomes.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: They cannot stand the mumbo jumbo that is coming from Departments and Ministers on a daily basis.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am not misleading the House. That is the record of the Labour Party in charge of social welfare.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is the Labour Party hitting people on low incomes.