Results 19,021-19,040 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Issue of Writs: Dublin South-West By-election and Roscommon-South Leitrim By-election (17 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should go down to Roscommon, spend some time down there and listen to what people have to say because in Ivan Connaughton and John Lahart, we have people who will listen, who are rooted in their communities and who will make a difference for the better.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: 423. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultations that he has undertaken with other Departments and agencies concerning the terms of reference of a new science strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34460/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: 424. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultations he has undertaken with researchers and institutions concerning the drawing up of a new science strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: 425. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the process of drawing up a new science strategy statement will not be unduly influenced by a small number of funding agencies at the expense of a fair and open process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34462/14]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: I put it to the Tánaiste that there is mounting concern and, indeed, anxiety and fear among many people in regard to the prospect of water charges, which are coming in next month. That concern is genuine and many people will be hearing it on the doorsteps in particular. There is also a lot of confusion. The Taoiseach said originally that the average cost would be about €240 but...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: That would be fair and would help people on the lowest incomes. Will the Tánaiste clarify the situation in regard to medical conditions and people with significant ailments who require large volumes of water due to their conditions? Will she indicate the current Government position in regard to people in that situation?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is not true.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste did not answer the questions that I asked.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: If, indeed, the economy is doing as well as she was saying-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----why is the Government then charging families with two adults up to €594?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is excessive for any family with one or two 18-year olds in full-time education. The Government now has the leeway to do something about it - that is my point. The fundamental question I asked concerned the ability to pay.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: I met a widow the other day who is on €183 when the property tax is taken out. She does not know where she is going to get the money to pay. That is the question I asked her. She is the Minister for Social Protection. This is why I asked about people on the lowest incomes because the system conceived by Fine Gael in its NewERA document in terms of utility, regulator and full cost...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is this. Equally, I say to the Tánaiste that I remember well when she said before the election that the Labour Party was against water charges.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have two specific questions which the Tánaiste refused to answer. The bottom line is that there are people who do not have it. They are on very low incomes.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: Analysts are saying that the Government's system is hitting them more than anybody else. Is the Tánaiste going to do something about that over and above what she has already done?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: Could the Tánaiste answer the question?
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: I want an assessment from the Tánaiste regarding proposed legislation on the universal health insurance programme in the programme for Government. I have identified nine pieces of legislation in the programme for Government that were promised and that are key to universal health insurance. They need to establish the legislative basis for universal health insurance, the hospital...
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Department said it is not workable.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: They are the Government’s reports.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Accountability (23 Sep 2014)
Micheál Martin: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the independent panel report on reforming the Civil Service. [35639/14]