Results 13,861-13,880 of 50,151 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: I will explore that with the Minister and we will come back to the Deputy on it. I accept his strong commitment to the issue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: Bananas are very good for you and you should take one a day.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: They contain plenty of potassium. The Deputy is a bit late to this issue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: Yes. I think Deputy Cahill and others have been advocating on it, but Deputy McGrath is correct in quoting me and can rest assured that I have approached the Minister for Health and the HSE on this and we are pushing issues of additional capacity. I commend the staff in Clonmel. I was given a wonderful tour there. The staff have displayed great enthusiasm and teamwork in the midst of the...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: -----from the head of nursing there, who knew her stuff.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: The hospital has always required money.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: This is not new. Anyway, the Deputy should not forget the odd banana in future.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: Early in the new year, I am told.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: We are not going fast enough. We need to deliver more. This Government has brought in groundbreaking legislation in the form of the climate law. The climate action plan has been published. A detailed annexe to that plan will be published. It will include hundreds of detailed actions that have to follow from the plan. Not only do we need public buy-in, but everybody in the Houses of the...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising a key issue at this time of year and throughout the year generally. We in the Government prioritise poverty across all key social policy areas. The budget reflected that in the form of increased supports for those on low incomes, those in poverty and those at risk of poverty, including improved access to services. The hot meals programme was extended and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: The total fuel allowance payment over 28 weeks is now €914.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: Generally speaking, throughout the vaccination programme the focus has always been on those who are most vulnerable to the disease and who need protection first. That is a clinical decision and it has always been the public health advice. Hence, the older age cohorts got vaccinated first, along with those with underlying conditions and those who are immunocompromised. That has always been...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: The system that has developed in terms of vaccine efficacy is based on prioritising those who need a vaccine most for health reasons. In the budget a number of measures were taken to support carers in the very valuable work they do and to restore respite services.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: No, I certainly have not, and nobody in the Cabinet has either. Therefore, I am a bit surprised by the Deputy's comment. There is no foundation to it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: It will be done very quickly on the resumption of the House.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: On the national broadband plan - Deputy Denis Naughten probably knows more about this than most of us - the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, will be in this evening for oral questions. He will be before the House at 9.25 p.m. for 90 minutes. Obviously, it will not all be about that issue but he will take questions and will be happy to comment on...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy mentioned water as well.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: What about the people of Dublin? They need a bit of water too.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: What about national solidarity?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Micheál Martin: The poor people of Dublin will be left with no water if you keep going.