Results 12,341-12,360 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I will give consideration to asking NESC to do some work on the central Border region, if it is in a position to do so, and the opportunities for it. The Deputy is correct that the Ulster Canal is a very significant piece of work. I look forward to its completion and I hope we can go to tender on the Narrow Water bridge. We have allocated the money in order that we can go the full distance...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, together. Prior to the consideration by the Government of the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, certain information with regard to matters in the report was disclosed in a newspaper report. In that context, I requested that an investigation be carried out. This investigation is being done in...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. Deputy McDonald raised the issue of the Ivy Exchange residents and the general issue of poor building and defective blocks. Those builders have responsibilities. Councils have responsibilities. Authorities also have responsibilities and insurance should have a role in all of this. In a unique response the Government has decided in respect of...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: The review is an important one. It will feed into the broader review under way regarding the termination of pregnancy legislation. We should have it completed by the end of this year. That will then inform our approach to the Act, and we will see where we take it from there.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: What is the name of the bridge?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is indeed. In fairness to Deputy Griffin, we should do everything we possibly can to identify the issues here. I presume it is a matter for the county council.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has great access to the county council. Surely-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I would have thought the Deputy, as a public representative, would have persuaded the council at this stage to get it done. Anyway, we will dust down the digital files and see where the bridge is.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: There are quite a number of projects like that across the country that need to be done, so we will see will see what the story is.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: Yes. I will follow that up for the Deputy. He is saying it is bouncing around between the Departments responsible for transport, housing-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: He tends to be more decisive-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: He tends to be decisive, which could mean it is bouncing back somewhere again. The Government made a decision to take Shannon Heritage out of Shannon Group. It was to go to local authorities.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: That would appear to be something that the county council, with the organisers of the fleadh and the local HSE officials, should resolve. I was not aware of this. Normally, those kinds of operational issues are sorted out and organised in advance of such a big event. It will be a very big event. We are always very grateful to the Order of Malta and other such organisations for the work...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 14, inclusive together. The economic policy unit is part of the economic division of my Department. The unit supports me, as Taoiseach, in delivering sustainable and balanced economic growth and in advancing the Government's economic priorities. The unit also advises me on a broad range of economic policy areas and issues and provides me with...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: I do not know what the Deputy has against Dublin.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: Will he allow Dublin people to drink water in 30 years' time?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: That is not a facetious question I ask; it is a very serious one. We met with Irish Water yesterday. Going back to Deputy Canney's point, Irish Water is looking at wastewater treatment plants in towns and villages across the country. Irish Water also made the point to us that there is a real crisis facing us if we do not plan appropriately. That Shannon project is essential-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----to Dublin's capacity to survive over the next three decades. We really need to get serious-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----in the Houses of the Oireachtas and not just oppose everything-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----because it might be locally popular and ranting and raving about the place.