Results 901-920 of 49,960 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I have heard the Deputy suggest from time to time that we have a referendum to insert into the Constitution a clause dealing with neutrality. Sinn Féin has never published any suggested wording, any suggested definition-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: -----in respect of the type-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy. With respect-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Here we go again.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is a reason I am putting the question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: I do not think there is any need to answer anymore.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Ní aontaím in aon chor leis an Teachta. Go háirithe, níl aon bhaint ag an gcinneadh seo atá tógtha ag an Rialtas lenár bpolasaithe i dtaobh ár neodracht mhíleata. Níl aon bhaint aige leis in aon chor. Tá sé in am dúinn an triple lock a chur ar leataobh agus as seo amach, nuair a bheidh an reachtaíocht imithe tríd an...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: 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. Its membership shall comprise of the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for Finance;...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: The Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office was established in the Department of the Taoiseach in Spring 2023 to prioritise action across government in areas that will have the greatest impact for children and families experiencing poverty. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Poverty and Well-being 2023-2025 was published in August 2023 and is the initial Programme...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: 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. Its membership shall comprise of the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence; the Minister for Finance;...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (4 Mar 2025)
Micheál Martin: Procedures and processes relating to the dismissal, promotion or demotion of permanent civil servants within the Department of the Taoiseach are governed by the Civil Service Regulation Acts, the Public Service Management Acts and relevant disciplinary codes. Any appointments made outside of the requirements of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 are...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There are enormous investments in greenways, walkways and cycleways across the country. Biodiversity and wildlife must be protected as well but the two are mutually exclusive. The specifications on some of the greenways are sometimes a bit higher than people would have anticipated. These issues should be resolved, and they can be resolved with a bit of imagination and creativity and not...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: People allocated a medical card are allocated a GP. That is the basic position. Now, there is an issue with access to GPs more generally. That is acknowledged. Part of the response has been to significantly increase the number of people in training in general practice. There are different figures in this regard, but my understanding is that for every one retired doctor, there are at...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There are limits to what any Taoiseach should have to deal with and parking arrangements for first responders should be dealt with by the HSE and the local office. Let us call a spade a spade. There could be insurance issues, etc. I do not know, neither am I going to arbitrate on it. I hear what the Deputy is saying. There should be proper parking arrangements for first responders, but...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: My understanding is that the review of the zone radius was done, but I will talk to the Minister and ask him if he will engage with the NTA in respect of the issue the Deputy raised.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. In an earlier time, I was, as an educator, involved with hard-of-hearing children. There has been a movement towards integration, and that is perhaps why the two special classes are available at primary level in Kerry. I will talk to the Minister for Education with a view to discovering why special arrangements cannot be progressed at second...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: There is a lot of hedge cutting going and clearing being done by local authorities and contractors at the moment. That is evident across the country. On the other side of the coin and as the Deputy knows, issues around biodiversity, etc., have given rise to this. Those issues are significant. I will talk to the Minister in terms of his assessment of the matter.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)
Micheál Martin: My understanding is that this Bill is a priority for drafting.