Results 7,521-7,540 of 51,889 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: No, it does not depend on that. This is in the terms of reference.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: It is in the terms of reference.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: This was made clear to the members of the Women of Honour group as well. It is in the terms of reference.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: I have listed out three times today now that we specifically included and facilitated any people who felt they could not make a complaint because they were deterred from doing so or were afraid there would be reprisals. All those cases are not excluded. I do not know how that has emerged. The Attorney General met with the Women of Honour group with me and went through all of this. The...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: The judge, however, has made it clear that, and this relates to workplace incidents and everything, in terms of-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: The idea of random selection had come from the legal representative of the Women of Honour group in the first instance.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: Anybody who made a complaint and was unhappy with how that complaint was treated or anybody who did not make a complaint but who was abused can come before the tribunal.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: Maybe we will get the terms of reference.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: Yes, this matter is on tomorrow.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 71 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this question. As he will be aware, Ireland, like many other countries in Europe, has witnessed a fundamental change in our security environment in the past year, with an increased focus on maritime security and the protection of subsea cables. The security of Ireland’s subsea infrastructure is a...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: A civil-military working group has been established to progress a project for the enhancement of subsea awareness capabilities, as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces and referenced in the detailed implementation plan, which was published last November. That project is under way. One of the projects under NATO’s Partnership for Peace is on maritime security and...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: There is a bit more work to be done on engagement with the private sector on the subsea cable issue. Internationally, there is engagement at EU level. The resilience and protection of critical infrastructure has become a higher priority issue for the EU since the pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine. Regarding the new individual tailored programme between NATO and...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64, 74, 76, 78, 85 and 93 together. I believe we addressed this matter in an earlier question.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: The draft terms of reference were prepared. There was a significant number of meetings between Women of Honour, me and the Attorney General. In the earlier question, I listed the amendments that we had taken on board as a result of those meetings with Women of Honour. I would make the point that we agreed on a range of issues. If the Deputy wishes, I will list them again. That the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: There is a lot of bilateral aid which member states themselves provide jointly. Many EU member states, not us, see the Russian invasion as existential, particularly the Baltic states and Poland. Initially, even German people felt the war posed an existential threat to the security of Germany. This is the context. It is arguable that the support given by many member states has stymied...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: So do I.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: No.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: You are.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: Ireland is a force for peace in the world. In our motion today we condemned the continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza. I condemned the Hamas attack on 7 October. We are seeking peace and we have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Ireland is consistent in its approach to these matters. We voted for the Arab resolution at the United Nations seeking an immediate cessation of all...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. There is a long-standing policy of allowing third-party access to Defence Forces facilities and properties in order to support the local communities and to raise the profile of the Defence Forces. This policy extends to a wide number of groups and activities, including GAA clubs, soccer clubs and numerous community groups throughout the country. ...