Results 11,001-11,020 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Mac Lochlainn has asked for an update on mica. I will ask the Minister to forward an update to him.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: To be fair, Deputy Boyd Barrett has been raising this matter in the House for about three months. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has engaged with him on the matter. As Deputy McDonald stated, Dublin City Council is engaging with the residents. Every effort will be made to get a satisfactory outcome.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes, I know. What is the problem?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: No, I did look at Deputy Boyd Barrett and I referenced the fact that he has raised this issue and he has been asking about it for some three months.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not think that is objectionable, because it is true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Then I looked at the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, for confirmation and affirmation that he is indeed continuing to engage with Deputy Boyd Barrett on it, and Deputy McDonald, now that she has raised it, and also, more critically, with the council in order that we can get a resolution of the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should calm it down.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: She is getting too sensitive.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Is this the Order of Business?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Bacik expressed her concern regarding the consolidated planning and development Bill, which the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will bring to Government on 13 December. I have repeatedly stated that we will publish the Bill before the end of the year but that it will go into the pre-legislative scrutiny process because it is a major legislative measure and will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: As for fisheries, as the Deputy knows, Brexit was the key factor there. We have brought in funding from the Brexit adjustment fund, which will help in that regard.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: There has been a 50% increase in LEADER funding for west Cork and Cork county in general. The Deputy knows about the Bandon flood relief scheme, which has received huge public funding, and €5 million has gone into the Bandon public realm project. The Clonakilty and Skibbereen flood relief schemes have been funded. Significant public money is going into west Cork and the Deputy knows...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: Yes, Global Shares. When Mr. Dimon arrived, he could not get over the productivity of the workers in Clonakilty. An international financial services company based in west Cork is doing outstanding work. The Deputy should be careful. I do not mind him raising issues but he should not paint a picture of one long tale of misery. One thing west Cork is not is miserable.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising those issues. The country has enjoyed full employment for the past two years, having come out of Covid. West Cork has not been immune from this. Agricultural incomes have gone up over recent years, despite what the Deputy said. They went up significantly last year. I was in Ringaskiddy at the weekend, on Saturday. The Mayor of the County of Cork was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should talk to the Mayor of the County of Cork. He is opening a lot of developments. The urban relief road in Carrigaline has been transformative in addressing the congestion there. It gives very quick access to Minane and places further along. We will seek further improvements to the LEADER and CLÁR programmes, but the Deputy must surely acknowledge the additional...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Minister is committed to this and there is a recommendation to come from the Housing Commission.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: There is no doubt but that water will remain in public ownership in this country. I know of no political party in this Dáil or this Oireachtas which wants to privatise water.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: No they do not. I have not seen anyone say that. No one has articulated that in a long, long time. We need to stop the scaremongering but that said, we are committed to a referendum. But let us stop the scaremongering. The public wants a smooth, efficient delivery of water services. We need to expand wastewater treatment plants. That is the focus on the Government. It is to get more...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: A workplace framework agreement was agreed with the unions through the WRC and so on. There has been a lot of consultation and a lot of engagement on this. Moreover, as I said originally, it is voluntary.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is devastated.