Results 661-680 of 49,960 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. Last month the Government established the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy to oversee implementation of programme for Government commitments in relation to the environment, climate action, energy and emergency planning. The programme for Government sets out a strong framework for climate action...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I pay tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, who has spent a lot of time over the past number of days meeting parents and schools-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy asked a question.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: People need to learn.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: All I want to say is the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, met schools, the ETB and parents. He is fully on top of this issue. He realises the challenges. He is fully determined, along with me and the Government, to get this issue resolved for parents before September.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The technology is one thing. The use of the technology and who uses is the issue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: That technology, I understand, was used to solve a murder case. It is very positive-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----that the person was found out by proper utilisation of this technology.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I think it is a Japanese-owned company now but my understanding is that the technology is Israeli. In respect of any State agency, the Garda or the Defence Forces, there is a legislative basis by which there has to be a request to the Ministers and there is a judicial overview of how any surveillance-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: On behalf of the State, in terms of national security. That is well known. It is documented before the House.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Yes. It is well known. There is a set procedure. The Deputy knows that, in terms of national security. That is the only area where the State comes in. Obviously, the Garda tries to solve crimes and we have to trust in-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----An Garda Síochána.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: My understanding is the Minister is considering the issue. I will talk to him when he gets back and let the Deputy know.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is full transparency. The Government took a decision and announced it, you know.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The energy security piece is separate to An Bord Pleanála's decision.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I did not say that.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The engagement and the visit to the US honours a long tradition of celebrating Irish America and the role it played in the building of America and the historic ties that exist. I know the Deputy would prefer if they had never existed because, in fairness to her, she has had a very consistent anti-American position for decades.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Irrespective of who is President, that has been the Deputy's position, but there are very significant economic links with the US. Thousands of Irish-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Over------
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I am sorry. The Deputy asked me a question about my trip to the US and if I thought it was this, that and the other. I just wish to make a very fundamental point. Hundreds of thousands of jobs in this country depend on that economic relationship. Many workers out there are working in multinational companies and so on.