Results 11,141-11,160 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: Yes, that is what I am saying. I will talk to the Minister about it again. He raised it over a week ago. The community car scheme is a very commendable scheme. Many community schemes are doing great work like that. There is a variety of localised funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development that people could tap into. We will follow up with both Ministers to see...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: You should not be burning at all in the yard anymore.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is bad for you.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I am not; I am serious about this.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will talk to the Minister in respect of the issue the Deputy has raised. I just want to get clarity as to what-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: Some fine day the Deputy will stand up and raise biodiversity and the need to restore it with me. I await that day.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: We will come back to Deputy Costello on the energy charter treaty.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: We are putting more money into rural Ireland than ever. The Deputy knows that-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----and he welcomed it as well.
- Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. I had a short courtesy meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Europe fit for the digital age and competition, Margrethe Vestager, on 30 September. This year marks 50 years since the Irish people voted to join what is now the European Union, and Ireland and Denmark became members on the same day, 1...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Attorney General has advised on this particular issue and perhaps has a different legal perspective to the legal person the Deputy referenced in his contribution, and it would have a far wider range of application than just specific cases. The argument would be that any initial case would encompass the wider issues of family as well. I will seek further legal advice in respect of it and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will come back to the Deputy on it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I know she has been a great supporter of St. Clare's food kitchen and has worked to highlight the service it provides in Carlow on a continuing basis. The Minister and the Department of Social Protection have provided significant additional expenditure in respect of the school food and meal programme. We will continue to do that. We have expanded...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has raised this issue for quite some time. I will talk to the Minister for Justice and get her response.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: This is a bit confusing because the Deputy just said the RSA stated it was not closing the centre but then asked me to clarify the matter.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: The RSA is not closing the centre. Does the Deputy accept that?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: I do not know who is creating the speculation. The Deputy could be creating it himself.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: God forbid, I would suggest the Deputy is doing so.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: How many people work in the centre at present?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)
Micheál Martin: Is one person gone?