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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: For some reason, he does not want to acknowledge it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: First, again, in the Maskey report, Dr. Seán Maskey, who carried out the lookback review at south Kerry CAMHS, previously reviewed not just files in south Kerry but also a small number of files in north Kerry. Dr. Maskey included 35 files from north Kerry CAMHS in his review. For completeness and as matter good practice, the HSE is currently screening files in north Kerry so it can...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Every effort should be made through the normal industrial machinery mechanisms in this State to resolve this issue. The HSE believes this industrial action will significantly impact on the children’s disability network teams and other multidisciplinary services, potentially leading to appointments having to be rescheduled and so on. I acknowledge the important role that section 39...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: That also illustrates what has happened in respect of gas prices and other energy prices.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The future markets do not look good, either, as a therm of gas to be delivered in January will cost 533 pence and March deliveries are priced at 506 pence. That all indicates the enormous crisis not just Ireland but every country in Europe and, indeed, across the world by and large is currently facing.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Government has taken measures and we have reduced the excise duty on petrol, diesel and green diesel until mid-October. We will deal with issues in the budget relating to all of that. People save between €9 and €12 each time they fill their tank. We have also given energy credits back to people to cut their bills. I refer to the €2.5 billion basically that was...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Lots of people do use public transport.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: For those people we have reduced costs. We have also reduced costs of health services. The drugs payment scheme, DPS, monthly threshold has gone to €80, which is a significant decline on what it was two years ago.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Through a variety of measures, including pay and tax reductions, we have taken efforts to reduce the pressure on the public and protect jobs. In the forthcoming budget and cost-of-living package we will take measures as well to alleviate the pressures on people who are feeling it heavily out there; there is no doubt about that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Again, Government is not a business.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Does the Deputy understand that point?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is a very fundamental point in terms of how society----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Yes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: No. The Government has to be the key instrument of the social contract in making sure that when a child is born in this country, that child has access to early education, the best of health services, and has an opportunity to progress to primary school, secondary school, further education and third level. That costs money.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Tax does contribute and revenue generated----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: Deputy, you have been interrupting non-stop every time I get up to speak.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: I have not interrupted you.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: At least have the basic decorum that this Parliament demands that you allow people to answer your question.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is this in terms of the revenue that we have raised, the country is in significant debt. We borrow, and borrowed during Covid. The Deputy can go to any enterprise or business out there. I meet his businesses all the time and I meet businesses that provide services to all of us. What do they say about Government? They say, “Thank you for helping during Covid-19.”
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2022)
Micheál Martin: First, the Government is not a business.