Results 19,841-19,860 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Exactly one year ago the Government rammed through the legislation to establish Irish Water and water charges without any substantial debate. There have been massive public marches in opposition to Irish Water and numerous U-turns, the most recent of which was the Government's announcement that it wanted to bring clarity and certainty and to restore confidence where there was confusion....
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Last night, the Minister indicated that the Government changed tack in May by deciding not to transfer all local authority liabilities to Irish Water. That was misleading information, and it is another example of the Government's attempt to keep the truth from the Irish people for as long as possible. That has been the defining characteristic of how this entire project has been handled.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: No, I did not. Do not tell untruths.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is important that the Taoiseach answer the questions asked and address the issues raised, not duck, dive and dodge all the time. The bottom line is that in a scenario in which there is 80% compliance and 80% take-up of the conservation grant net revenue will be €25 million. Most people ask, from a common-sense perspective, why the Government would spend almost €1 billion on...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I notice that the Taoiseach is not disputing my figures.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is really in trouble now.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach dispute my figures?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I never said that.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach dispute my figures?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not disputed my figures. It is extraordinary.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: What remark was that?
- Tributes on the Retirement of Member of Staff (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: On a personal level and on behalf of my party, I also wish Andy well on his retirement and thank him for his courtesy and warmth down through the years. There always is a smile on his face and I can understand the Taoiseach's need for a tonic now and again. He probably needs one this morning as well given the circumstances. However, it is a matter of immense pride to Andy that there is...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: No. I put it to the Taoiseach that the degree to which the Government appears intent on ramming through the Water Services Bill 2014 prior to Christmas is extraordinary. I do not know what the hurry is because the charges have been put back to April by way of Government decision.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I invite the Taoiseach to read the transcripts of the debate last night and from last Wednesday night, from which he will note a list of unanswered questions from Deputies. Last night, when the Minister introduced an amendment to the value of €460 million, which is no small matter, Deputy Cowen-----
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The process and the manner in which the House is being treated is what I am speaking about. Deputy Cowen has asked a series of parliamentary questions on issues pertaining to the Bill, one of which was tabled at the beginning of last month-----
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----to which he got misleading replies. Last evening, the Minister, out of the blue and in the eleventh hour, announced something which he expected Deputies to absorb and deal with then. A series of basic questions remain unanswered, including what is the total value of assets and liabilities being transferred to Irish Water? Even now, one year on from the debate on the first Bill, we do...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: One would expect when Bills of this type are going through the House that clarity would be brought to those questions. That is all I am saying.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Clarity has not been brought to these issues. The fact that the Bill is not to be reprinted illustrates the haste and disorganisation in terms of the need to rush this legislation through. I cannot understand it. The water charges have been postponed until April so there is room to deal with this in a more orderly manner and, in particular, to ensure Deputies who have participated in the...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Deputies have been asking these questions for the past 12 months.