Results 14,021-14,040 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I commend the Deputy on her attention to the detail of almost all schemes under the aegis of the State. Was the Deputy speaking to the Minister for Education or the Minister for Transport?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Deputy. Given that, in the context of pensions and so on, we are talking about ending the mandatory retirement age, that matter merits review and consideration.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I said last Thursday at the European Council meeting that I believe the European perspective is the most strategic available option for the EU in terms of the neighbourhood. I support Ukraine's application for EU membership. It is a process but we should be clear in our support for Ukraine's application for candidate status. I support it. As I said last week, we should also support the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I do not know. Someone who was eligible before the pandemic on income grounds should be eligible after the pandemic.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy can send the details to the Minister for Health.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government commits to holding a referendum on housing rights. The Government's housing plan, Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland, tasks the Housing Commission with bringing forward proposals for the wording of such a referendum. The commission has today announced details of its referendum subcommittee, which will examine the complex constitutional issues...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I indicated to the Deputy previously when he first introduced the Bill in the House that I was well disposed towards the legislation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have not been over the detail in respect of what is transpiring. Is the Bill in committee?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I will revert to the Ministers to see how we can accelerate and progress it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: If people go through the schedule for tomorrow, they will see that there are two sets of oral parliamentary questions, Leaders' Questions, Questions on Promised Legislation, the Institutional Burials Bill 2022, statements on the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community and the Topical Issue debate. Private Members' time, which incorporates time for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: No, I think the Deputy is being a bit disingenuous.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I am asking where is the time for Government legislation if all we do is keep on having debates and statements every week. We can do that every week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: We can have statements on a variety of matters. Most people will accept, however, that the crisis in Ukraine demands our immediate attention and inputs from Members regarding what additional work they want the Government to do in respect of the humanitarian crisis and EU sanctions. That is wholly legitimate because it is an issue we are dealing with right now with our European partners.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: There is a meeting on Thursday of Justice and Home Affairs ministers and so on. That is not to undermine any other issue. I am just making the point. On Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, the Topical Issue Debate is available to him to raise the matter of Shannon LNG, if he so wishes. We work with Norway and the UK on gas supplies. We are very clear as a Government that gas is an...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I apologise.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I have no issue with a debate on the National Maternity Hospital. I am not sure if we can fit it in this week. The Deputy could rate this matter in the context of the Topical Issue debate. Submitting a Private Members' motion would also be an option. There are, three Private Members' slots available to the Opposition.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: A Private Members' motion could be tabled.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: Okay.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for raising the issues. First, there was a genuine need and concern that we would extend the time for the debate on the shocking crisis in the Ukraine and the shocking attack by Russia on the Ukrainian people. I was here last week and people were saying that NATO and the European countries were the warmongers, and the United States. They certainly were not, Deputy Boyd...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: Those who made those statements in the House last week should withdraw them.