Results 34,901-34,920 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We are taking €50 a week away from them in order that they can have flexibility to play their part in society. That is what the Taoiseach just said and is insulting-----
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----to the people who are losing their incomes.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: They cannot stand the mumbo jumbo that is coming from Departments and Ministers on a daily basis.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am not misleading the House. That is the record of the Labour Party in charge of social welfare.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is the Labour Party hitting people on low incomes.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Government Deputy Whip is a very difficult man to ignore, but I will try. I will put the following question.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept that the waiting times are unacceptable? Will he give a commitment to the House and to the people, who are waiting for applications and appeals to be processed, that he will move fast to reduce those delays? Will he reverse the policy on lone parents and the excessive and disproportionate burden they are being asked to take vis-à-vis anyone else?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am entitled to come in here and put the hard questions to the Taoiseach that he refuses to answer.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I want to talk to the Taoiseach about the management of the social welfare budget and the policy approaches and unacceptable delays which are adding significant burdens to families, particularly those with children. The delays in processing applications for many social welfare payments, including carer's allowance, disability allowance and invalidity pensions, are unacceptable. Initial...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Deputies are experiencing these types of cases daily. These delays constitute a cynical attempt to save money. A report by the free legal advice centres has identified that one in five decisions is being overturned in the appeals process. If better decisions were made in the first place, families would not be burdened with inordinate delays. A significant assault on single parent...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach reverse the assault on the incomes of lone parents and take steps, as a matter of urgency, to reduce dramatically the delays in waiting times for social welfare applications?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's words will be cold comfort to those who are in this position. People are being left in limbo. The supplementary welfare allowance system is not adequate and does not provide a payment in 70% of cases. The self-employed, for example, are finding it extraordinarily difficult to access the supplementary welfare allowance. I ask the Taoiseach to stop using phrases such as "I...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Oil Reserves Agency (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent announcement that the Whitegate Oil Refinery is for sale; if he is satisfied that the National Oil Reserves Agency will not be affected by any sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35057/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 225. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the triple lock system for Ireland's Defence Forces taking part in large missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Green Paper on Defence (17 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: 226. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Green paper on defence. [31467/13]
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It speaks volumes that they are to be set out when the Dáil will be in recess.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can text all the changes to us.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: This is a very important issue.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: This is the final opportunity I will have to raise the matter prior to the summer recess.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach write back to me?