Results 22,301-22,320 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Websites (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will recall that the report into the now disbanded marketing unit in the Department of the Taoiseach demonstrated that the decision to move to a single State website is far from being accepted best practice. In fact, the head of the marketing unit, who has now been transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, produced a report which looked at only three countries...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Websites (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: -----and which we were told would involve consultation with the Opposition leaders before it was carried out? That has been the subject of many questions in the House and it just seems to have disappeared into the ether.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The issue of civil servants on State boards has not been resolved in the context of the national children's hospital. The public servant on that board had an obligation to report to his line Minister and the Minister for Health. I do not think that has been adequately responded to by Government. The circular is clear, as is the opinion of the Comptroller and Auditor General. When the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach would.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Media reports of the District Court case last week regarding St. Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny were extremely disturbing. The case represents a damning indictment of the Department of Health. The lack of even basic hygiene as described was appalling. There is no excuse for it. The Mental Health Commission took the HSE to court. Reference was made to the condition of rooms where...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the approach of a submission to be received by the Minister, which would be some response to the family's request as articulated last evening on the programme. The family made very many valid points on the programme. Their central point was that it is far too easy in cases of familicide to throw a blanket over the cases and say, "It is depressive psychosis", and that is the end of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Last night's special edition of "Claire Byrne Live" entitled, "Her Name is Clodagh", was a heart-rending, difficult and very upsetting programme and an important one from a public service perspective. The courage shown by Mary Coll and Jacqueline Connolly, Clodagh Hawe's mother and sister, respectively, in telling their story was incredible. There are many disturbing elements to this story...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the launch of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 on 22 February 2019; and the status of preparations for a possible hard Brexit, as reported in the media (details supplied) on 20 February 2019. [9375/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Anti-Racism Measures (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the rise of anti-Semitism in some European countries; and if the matter was discussed when he met other EU counterparts recently. [9376/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to the impact that tariffs will have on the UK agrifood industry and on the cost and availability of food in shops there; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M20 and N20 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9116/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday the Taoiseach was adamant and certain that they were up to date.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, the Taoiseach said that Deputies should go and look at the updates on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website if we want to know what is happening with national development plan, NDP, projects. He said we would find up to the minute figures on the status and cost of all major projects. Unsurprisingly, this turns out not to be true. The only underspends noted on...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met church leaders recently. [5680/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: During the years of progress in securing the end of the illegitimate campaign of violence in the North and the building of a new peaceful model of co-operation on this island, the churches played an absolutely central role, to be fair. This went well beyond the number of now widely and rightly acclaimed clergymen. It really was a consistent approach through the entirety of the leadership of...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Operations (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Access to public services is still a major issue for many people across the country. Over half a million people are waiting for hospital appointments and there are 10,000 homeless people, but the waiting list for special needs assessments is particularly damaging for the children on that list. We know that early diagnosis can mean more effective early intervention particularly with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government reads: "We support the expansion of Local Drug Taskforce projects". Funding was cut in the years up to 2014 and has remained at the same level since. As the Taoiseach knows, the task forces are funded by the Department of Health and the HSE, the budgets of which have increased significantly in that period. However, the same has not applied to the core funding...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Pháirtí Fhianna Fáil, comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Creed as ucht bás Donal agus ár mbuíochas a ghabháil leo as ucht an méid a rinne Donal ar son mhuintir na tíre seo le blianta beaga anuas. Níl aon amhras orainn ach gur pholaiteoir den scoth a bhí i nDonal. Fear lách,...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: I know that Donal took to it with great enthusiasm. I know from my own family background that he enjoyed having many engagements with sports people and was very generous in his time with former sports people as well. Of course, his key legacy was his work in laying the groundwork for the national lottery, which has had a huge impact in communities throughout the country, particularly...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Department was part of it.