Results 12,101-12,120 of 50,136 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 12, inclusive, together. Through the Government's Shared Island initiative, we are engaging with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future and to deliver tangible benefits for the whole island, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. The Shared Island dialogue series is a key part of our approach, bringing together...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: We need to act to see what we can do in the short and medium term to improve bed capacity. We can do all of the audits and inquiries from here on in but that will not necessarily improve the situation.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I am not going to step in and run every hospital.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: My point is this-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I believe we need additional bed capacity in the mid-west. We were able to move very quickly in some areas because the hospitals came forward with good proposals. For example, in Clonmel-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----through Deputy Cahill we got something done relatively quickly on bed capacity. There has been a fair degree of investment in University Hospital Limerick-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----and there are issues there that we need to address.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: We can investigate ourselves to the end of the world.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: With regard to the cable car I will again speak to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. At least it is a start. I would like a whole new service there. I would like a whole new ferry. I am determined to do this. I believe it is being judicially reviewed at present as there is some objection to what I believe are good proposals to provide a proper modern cable car facility. There are great...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will get back to the Deputy on that. I will talk to the HSE-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I know and I will see if I can get further information for the Deputy on it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: The board has made a decision. That is my understanding. When a board meets, there can be people with different perspectives but when a board decides, a board decides. That is how boards work.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I know but a new phenomenon is developing-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----now, with the idea of dissenting members of boards. There can be people with different----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I know. I am making a point and challenging some of the assertions. People can have different views but when a board decides, it decides, by a majority or whatever-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will answer the specific question.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: Government is elected to make decisions. The Government will take a decision and it will be brought before the House.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue but obviously these changes do not happen overnight. I am very familiar with Carlow College, St. Patrick's, which is an excellent facility. In my view it would serve the public interest well if it was incorporated into the South East Technological University. History shows that any facilities and land we acquire for educational purposes will be well...