Results 17,441-17,460 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: We got the answer yesterday from the Minister of State.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Last week I spoke about the secrecy surrounding the establishment costs of Irish Water and the failure, in particular, to provide any detailed responses to a series of parliamentary questions on that subject over the previous 12 months. I went on last Thursday to ask the Tánaiste if he could give me a reason the Government agreed to approve bonuses to the staff of Irish Water - the...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Lump sums.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Lump sums.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yes, Deputy Humphreys got it last week but Deputy Cowen only got it last night.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: With a minute remaining, I find the Taoiseach's response to be incredible in terms of the bonus. Basically, what he is saying is that the bonus culture is back, and it is alive and well in Irish Water, and the Taoiseach and the Government approved it, despite what the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and the Minister, Deputy Howlin, said. I asked the...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----that they would not happen and we would never see them again but now it is happening in the context of Irish Water, which is established to charge for water. It will not take over the work of the local authorities. We know part of the deal is that the local authorities will continue to deliver and maintain water services through their service level agreements for the next 12 years. I...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a question about senior managers who came from local authorities to Irish Water. Can he confirm that these managers received a lump sum on retirement as well as generous pension arrangements, and have now moved seamlessly into senior level positions at Irish Water, where they will enjoy these bonuses? Does the Taoiseach think this is acceptable and can he confirm...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: I do not understand what that has to do with it.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach voted for the bank guarantee.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Government spent €180 million on a new water utility.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is he back in control?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is an initial assessment.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thought it was a passing whim.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his officials are concerned about possible delays in any commitments made in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40520/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware that the programme for Government contains a promise that the Government will ensure it is open and transparent in its work. The debacle on the establishment of Irish Water gives the lie to that tale; it is anything but the case. I noticed on St. Stephen's Day that a major report was published by the Minister for Health on health. There seems to be a tendency to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, issued the health insurance report on 26 December. It was a very cynical way of trying to bury a story. It was probably one of the most cynical moves I have seen in a long time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The key issue I want to focus on in terms of the programme for Government concerns those with chronic long-term illnesses. The programme for Government was very emphatic that they would be given medical cards. I have been raising with the Taoiseach the issue of discretionary medical cards. He needs to be accountable to us regarding the absolute failure to meet the objective in this regard....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: I am putting a question on the programme for Government. The question that I tabled asks if the Taoiseach is concerned about possible delays in any commitments made in the programme for Government. One of the clear and explicit commitments given was that people with chronic, long-term illnesses would have access to medical cards but the opposite has been the case. Up and down the country...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of Health was also sent the e-mail to which I referred.