Results 12,841-12,860 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Yes. My understanding is the pandemic bonus payment has commenced. I will follow up on the issuing of it more broadly with the Minister for Health. On Deputy Stanton's issue, I thank all the schools for the work they have been doing in taking in so many children from Ukraine in so quick a time. Clearly, resources are required in respect of interpreters and English language teaching....
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Costello's idea is excellent. I will talk to the Ministers with the purse strings but some innovation would be a good idea. We should expand that scheme, where possible. On the matter raised by Deputy Naughten, I will talk to the Minister in respect of the review. We are anxious and are now adding to the additional social housing stock at a considerable scale to build up a...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Devlin for raising this important issue. I recognise the hugely important work and role of medical scientists in the proper functioning of our health system. I pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. The Medical Laboratory Scientists Association, MLSA, has a long-standing concern regarding to the pay...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----peace would be maintained in the meantime. While the MLSA has agreed to engage at WRC, it has not agreed to lift its strike action, which is in breach of Building Momentum. I would appreciate it if - and I ask again that - the strike action be lifted in order to allow the process take its course.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: The wider Government agenda includes the setting of carbon emissions targets and sectoral carbon budgets. All sectors of the economy, including that relating to the built environment, will have to make a contribution in respect of the State’s overall obligation, under law, to reach those targets. Carbon that is embedded in the built environment will also have to be accounted for. ...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: I ask that the Deputy withdraw the remark that the Government is complicit in the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh. That is a disgraceful remark.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Through the Chair. that is a disgraceful remark.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Ireland, under successive Governments, has done more than most countries. I have been there, because I served as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ireland has been one of the strongest European Union countries in condemning Israeli activity.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Not only that, we have challenged Israel at a variety of international fora, not least the United Nations Security Council. The Secretary General of the UN pulled me aside last year when he was addressing the European Council to thank me for Ireland’s role in holding Israel to account at the highest international level. It is just not good enough when Deputies come into the House and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Housing for All strategy is the most comprehensive and substantive policy-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----that has been outlined in quite some time. It is backed up by resources of €4 billion per annum. The Deputy might check, and I will check, to see what the situation is in regard to Tipperary County Council-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----engaging with the Minister in respect of affordable housing in particular. There is a strong pipeline of social housing this year, because of the focus we have put on that, but there is also provision for a wide range of affordable home schemes as well. I have no issue in working with the Deputy and with other Deputies. The Minister is in touch with all of the Deputies in Tipperary on...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Pringle should acknowledge the European Union support of Palestine, which is very strong.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: I just note the partisan management of the presentation in terms of the European Union. The European Union is the biggest donor to Palestine, and it strongly supports the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, as does the Government, which is the most effective and important relief organisation for Palestinians. That all gets forgotten in the presentation. Equally, Ireland has...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: This is a programme that the Minister is very committed to, so much so that up to €40 million is being made available to fund the programme. Forty million euro is a very significant sum of money-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----which indicates a very significant degree of capacity as well. It will also address the needs of migrant students by addressing English language skills and integration. The funding provision enables schools to hire a co-ordinator or overseer for the programme, which means that principals do not have to take this role if they do not wish to do so. This position is paid at a higher rate...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Again, I strongly condemn the killing of the Al Jazeera reporter, Shireen Abu Akleh, in Jenin on 11 May last. As I have said time and again, media freedom and the safety of journalists must be paramount and must be protected. We have called for an immediate impartial, independent and effective investigation. Ireland's representative in Ramallah attended Shireen's funeral. The excessive...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for so eloquently articulating the emotions and the message from the Ukrainian students at Galway Community College. We thank the college and the people of Galway for welcoming the students so warmly, as they have articulated. On behalf of the Irish people, I also thank the students for bringing insights to us and for shining a light on what has happened to both their...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: This Government is in office only two years.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)
Micheál Martin: Already, we have had the largest commencement in terms of new housing, of 35,000 units from March to March. It is the largest number of commencements since 2008.