Results 13,761-13,780 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: This is not of the Government's creation. The Deputy should be honest enough to acknowledge that-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----but her desire for the sound bite triumphs every time over the bottom line.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: Everybody in the House realises-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----the impact of this on people on the ground, and there will be other impacts, as I said earlier, in respect of food and so on.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The way forward is through energy efficiency, doubling down on renewables-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----and dealing with the geopolitical situation.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: I am surprised that the Deputy seems to quote me as saying I want to get rid of neutrality. I never-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy is wrong, and I think she knows she is wrong, but it did not stop her saying it, which is a disingenuous way to behave. Yesterday in the House I spoke on this. I referenced Frank Aiken and our policy and our proactive role in nuclear non-proliferation as well as the role of Fianna Fáil's Frank Aiken, the heroic work he did and how that would impact any debate on military...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: On the Deputy's reference to Government warnings and so on, I said last week that Secretaries General of Departments have been asked to carry out scenario planning for various potential scenarios. We do not envisage rationing of oil and petrol. We have oil and gas reserves. However, scenario planning can be carried out for varying scenarios and one can be worse than another. It makes...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The Government works on behalf of the people. The revenues that the Government works with are generated by the people in the economy through taxes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy; I ask her to have the courtesy to allow me to respond.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: All revenue in this country in respect of energy taxes has been well debated in this House and across Europe. There are energy directives that we cannot flout or ignore.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The point I am making here is this-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The fundamental point I am making is that revenue generated across the economy, be it income tax, VAT or whatever, is used to invest in services such as education, health, social protection and across the board. That is the bottom line. The Government has decided to reduce petrol by 20 cent a litre and diesel by 15 cent a litre. It is not possible to remove all excise duty as the Deputy...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: We are not all as intelligent as the Deputy is, clearly, based on what she is saying.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: The point is that we cannot do it. I am going to be honest in saying that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: I am not going to pretend to the public that I can solve this-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: -----given what is happening internationally.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: It is a reality that people understand. We need to make decisions and choices about how we use people's money to alleviate pressures. A month ago, we took a decision to use €500 million to particularly help those on fuel allowance and on low incomes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2022)
Micheál Martin: All people can expect the €200 cut to the electricity bill.