Results 17,401-17,420 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government has been forced into that.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: People will be paying for it.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government was advised not to do this by the body it commissioned.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: No, he has not.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: We put in freedom of information requests and got nothing.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: I must say that the Taoiseach's response to Deputy Donnelly beggared belief.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am leading into the programme. The Taoiseach is out of touch with the realities of health on the ground. For the record, 35,000 over-70s medical cards will be taken from people this year as a result of the budget.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is not anecdotal. It is fact.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Discretionary medical cards are still being taken randomly from people. I just wanted to let the Taoiseach know that.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: In the revised legislative programme-----

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: We would love it if children with multiple disabilities could get back the cards that were taken from them.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is what we would like first and foremost.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is our first priority. Could sick children get their cards back, please?

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: They are not in my ranks.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Their enthusiasm for the points I am raising is heartfelt.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a good start to the new year for Deputy Mattie McGrath. Under the reform programme, the legislative programme for the next session comprises four Bills. The health reform Bill has been signalled by the provision of a GP service for people aged five years and under and new structures for the health service. The health service plan has been published. I raised this matter on the Order...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: We need a debate on this matter in the House as soon as possible.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Give them back their cards.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government is controlling public servants and making them work towards a political agenda.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Like Irish Water before Christmas.