Results 7,141-7,160 of 50,064 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: That is a false premise.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: It is a bitter pill, Donnchadh.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I said you are a bit of a bitter pill. I do not get people to do anything.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: You need to respect people. We do not exert military control over people locally in our party.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy is wrong and what he is saying is false.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: It is false.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: It is false.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate that the circumstances of this case are very difficult and traumatic for the Tighe family. The Deputy has raised this matter with me previously and has been in touch with my officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support to the family. The Embassy of Ireland in Lisbon is engaged with the Portuguese authorities on the case and has raised the family's...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I think I dealt with this case last week when I praised the Deputy's persistence in raising these issues. I cannot interfere with previous court cases, but I know the Minister for Justice is aware of this issue and, as the Deputy said, is looking at how reforms can be introduced.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: There has been a range of issues with some medicines, particularly insulin. The Department of Health has been advised for example, of a shortage of the Fiasp 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial. That is related to diabetes and so on. In terms of the broader picture, there are global supply chain issues. We have a fairly sophisticated system in Ireland. There have been some...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has clearly been in touch with the Minister and the Minister of State, so he must be aware of their position on this.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: He can rest assured that we will do whatever we can to progress this. There are obviously wider issues at play. It is not a simple of issue of us unilaterally doing something and bringing effect to this. I will follow up with the Minister and the Minister of State.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I do not have the background to the case but I will talk to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on this matter. This, obviously, has potential implications for other unauthorised developments and people will have to look at these on a case-by-case basis. No one wants to see anybody evicted from a home if there is no alternative there for those people. Again, I would like to see the background to...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I know that Deputy Cahill and all of the Deputies in Tipperary have raised this issue. I know that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is also conscious of it and he seems to be more disposed to bypasses of towns like Tipperary town. That is certainly one I am keeping an eye on and I will continue to engage with the Deputies in respect of this particular issue.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: First, it is unacceptable that workers would be treated in the way described and outlined by the Deputy with regard to their basic entitlements. Where employees believe their rights have been breached, as the Deputy knows, they have a right to refer the complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. The WRC is obviously independent in the performance of its functions, but that would...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: Again, these are two areas, but again, if the role of the WRC or the Labour Court can be used to try to-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: No, it will not take years.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: We have to go through the various processes.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and I am aware of it. A number of parents have contacted me in respect of this, particularly in the Midleton area. We will pursue this issue.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the Deputy and I believe he is correct. Most cities should give particular focus to their medieval spines. Both the Vikings and Normans had a very significant impact on Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Dublin, of course. It is interesting that, at times, those medieval spines have not been well preserved architecturally, and some of the reasons for that can relate to development...