Results 10,841-10,860 of 50,136 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I agree the problem lies with the rogue behaviour. The core issue is people's bad behaviour in providing such defective materials. It fundamentally comes down to trust in people who build houses. I think everyone would have to acknowledge the scale of the intervention, which is a generous intervention by the State because we want to help people keep a roof over their head given their first...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin's proposals will drive more houses out of the rental market.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is a fundamental flaw in Sinn Féin's entire approach.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin ignores the fact that every year fewer people are renting out houses. A ban would have a detrimental effect, in particular over three years. Sinn Féin needs to get real in terms of people leaving the market.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Why are people giving up? Why do they not want to let out houses anymore?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: No, it is not. It is because of the endless vilification that people like Deputy Ó Broin and others pile upon people on an ongoing basis.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: There is a 2% limit on rents in rent pressure zones. That is the reality. We have brought in a rent credit. We have allocated €400 million. Sinn Féin would allocate €300 million in respect of a credit of €1,500. The figures do not add up. We have provided €400 million for credits amounting to €1,000 - €500 this year and €500 next...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Ó Broin's figures do not add up.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I do not agree. I take the opposite view. I have already articulated to the House what the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council stated about the budget. If we apply the ESRI's simulating welfare, income tax, childcare and health, SWITCH, model, the budget gives most to those who need it most. Those in the lowest income cohort are getting the most from the cost-of-living package and the core...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----and see that it adds up to a significant level of support for people in what is a very difficult situation.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Since the Government came into office just over two years ago, we have demonstrated our absolute commitment to do whatever is necessary to protect Ireland's society and economy. That was clear during the pandemic, when we put in place unprecedented supports for people and for employers to keep jobs intact. That is what has happened yesterday with the presentations by the Ministers, Deputies...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The other key point on rent is that Sinn Féin's proposals would reduce the number of units available for let and the number of houses that would be available to rent every month.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reviews (27 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Costs Table Details of study/review/research currently underway Date commenced Estimated date of completion Details of person / body conducting the study/review/research Cost OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. Q4 2021 Q2 2023 OECD leading...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (21 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I arranged for the report of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) Commission of Investigation to be published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 7 September 2022. Among the many findings made by the Commission in the report, it determined that the Bank might, subject to certain assumptions which are set out in the report, have recovered up to €8.7 million more...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The value has become high but also-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: If one talks to people-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy is interrupting me again. The point is landlords are getting out of this.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: No.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The State will not buy every house.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: However, the State has said that local authorities are allowed and have the capacity-----