Results 2,241-2,260 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: We were not in government from 2016 to 2020; we have been in government since 2020. The Deputy used the phrase "lies of omission".
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I would point out that the previous Government carried out a review of the rental sector last year. Following on from that, it requested the Housing Agency to conduct a specific review of the operation of the RPZ scheme. It is doing that. The review will be concluded by the end of quarter 1. That is the intended conclusion date. As the Deputy knows, the legislation that gave rise to the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----is that it is all noise and condemnation, with very few solutions being offered.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I am not clear that there are billions of funds in Europe for housing. Any funds that are available, we would seek. However, housing competence within Europe has been at a low level. This is the first Commission with a housing Commissioner. As we have heard in various reports, the European Parliament is also now engaging for the first time.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There are not billions available to Ireland.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There are not billions available from the European Union in respect of housing.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has asked me to respond to his two suggestions. From my engagement with Europe, I am aware that the biggest issue we will face in the context of the next financial framework is how we will increase the European budget, to which Ireland is a net contributor. There are going to be a whole range of demands on us. In Ireland, traditionally, we have always protected the Common...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: Within that context, yes, we can respond to a proposal of that kind.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: Fresh-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: Pardon. It was the word "hell" I did not pick up.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: Is oth liom a rá go bhfuil an Teachta Dála ag insint bréag arís. Níl aon rud cruinn in aon chor sa mhéid a dúirt sí. Is olc an scéal é nach bhfuil sí sásta díospóireacht shubstaintiúil a bheith againn i gcomhthéacs cúrsaí tithíochta. I regret that normal service has been restored on the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----and then what was said is wildly represented. The leader of Sinn Féin said I have "announced". I did not announce anything, but I will park that for a moment. The misrepresentation goes on and on and the bottom line is that it is two weeks since I was elected Taoiseach. I have not spoken to IRES REIT or any others that Deputy McDonald announced I have. I have spoken to...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: We also brought in other protections. This is not about undermining renters, but it is about increasing supply-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----which we simply have to do.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I presume Sinn Féin received Threshold's general election manifesto submission. It includes a very interesting recommendation to all political parties in respect of RPZs and long-term rental stability. The Deputy referenced funds and lobbyists. The lobbying register makes for very interesting reading with respect to the high level of activity of the Sinn Féin spokesman, Eoin...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: ----- Vulcan consulting, Cairn Homes-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----IBEC, on behalf of Property Industry Ireland, the Irish Institutional Property, Irish Residential Properties REIT, the Construction Industry Federation CIF, Tetra Capital Limited, Hines Real Estate Ireland Limited-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----Beakonshaw Limited, Hibernia Real Estate Group, the Ronan Group Real Estate about the glass bottle site, Cosgrave Property Group and Bartra Capital Property Management.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Sinn Féin spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, has met all of these organisations-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----and yet the full attempt by Deputy McDonald and her party in the past few days------