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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I want to make a general point as we are looking at Standing Orders and so on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the Order of Business, the time of the Dáil is about Government time and Opposition time. There is nothing wrong with the Opposition, in Opposition time, discussing any of the issues raised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Housing Commission could have been raised in Private Members' time, or the children’s hospital or any other issue you believe should be raised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I do not think any other parliament in Europe has as much time devoted to Opposition as this Parliament does. That is a fact. I agree we should get the Oireachtas committees established as quickly as we possibly can. I agree with the Deputy who raised that issue. I have no issue with that. However, Government time has to be ring-fenced as well to get legislation and decisions through....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----as is normal and natural for any Dáil and that is our view. On the issue raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, I have been consistent throughout this Dáil and the last, in terms of accountability in this House. The Executive is accountable to the House. I do not believe Ministers are accountable for the behaviour or whatever issues pertain to any individual of the other House,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I think if you go back you will find I did not get engaged. I did not engage. Does that make sense?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I did not engage, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Not my half a minute.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I care about climate just as much as Deputy Murphy does.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: I also care about workers. I am not so sure Deputy Murphy does, really.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: The CRU has issued its paper. It bears reflection if people want to read it and tease it through. I have never believed that, when we have new technological innovations and fundamental change, you should turn your back on it, pretend it is not happening and go into some sort of cocoon where you are happy with yourself. That is not the real world. The only issue with LNG is energy...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Is this on the Order of Business?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: First of all, the Deputy is referring to the publication of the Commission on the Regulation of Utilities large energy users connection policy minded-to decision paper. It is a mouthful, but it is an important document. It is not as the Deputy has described it, by the way. I think a lot of people on the industrial side might see a bit of progress in this but it will take a lot of detailed...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: Are we saying we do not want to participate in the AI revolution? The AI revolution is the most profound economic revolution currently occurring since the 19th century industrial revolution. It is, but it has a problem.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: AI uses enormous amounts of energy. That is a problem. The US says it will be fossil fuels. The French say it will be nuclear power. Ireland will have wind energy but there will be a gap in between. When the wind starts to flow - offshore wind in particular - we hope there will 5 GW by 2030 and more in 2031 and 2032. We cannot shut the door on data centres in an absolutist way, which is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: We need to solve the problems that the data centres throw up, and they do throw up challenges.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: First of all, I would say that the volume of new homes built in the past five years represents the highest level of delivery since 2008 - almost two decades ago. That is a fact, but it is not enough. I never mentioned section 23 relief. In the past month, I never mentioned it. I repeat I was in government for the past four and a half years. Decisions were taken. Brownfield sites have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----on how we activate brownfield sites because they make sense. At present, we are being told, they are not viable. At present, the apartment building is not happening, in particular in cities, to the degree that is necessary to give people a chance of either owning an apartment or renting an apartment at an affordable rate. We want to give opportunities to young people-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----to either rent or to buy at affordable rates. That is our agenda.