Results 17,081-17,100 of 51,299 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: Coming from Donegal, the Minister is very well aware of those who need supports and he will continue that approach.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: As I said, I think we can deal with that issue when we come back. Likewise, the issues raised by Deputy Paul Murphy on the climate action Bill can be dealt with on Committee Stage. I am somewhat taken aback by the views of Deputy Shortall and Deputy Tóibín. Deputy Shortall was an advocate for zero Covid, as were many Deputies, and now they are questioning whether we should...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: Through the Chair, I do not think it is. In response to Deputy Tóibín, by and large, the public have understood that the Oireachtas has had to take measures to protect lives and public health. There is no other agenda than that. The Government wants to open up society. The good news, in response to Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, is that we are opening up society. The hotels,...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The pubs and restaurants will be opening next week. We want to continue reopening in June and in July.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: I would love a pint myself at some stage.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: I would say by the time today’s sitting is over.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: People in County Clare are much more tolerant than that. Deputy Carthy is outrageously misrepresenting the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, in terms of what he is about on behalf of the nation and Irish farmers.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: I reject the assertions by Deputy Carthy that the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, is endeavouring to disadvantage Irish farmers-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: Nothing could be further from the truth. It is an outrageous assertion to make-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy. The Minister is committed to agriculture and Irish farmers, and genuinely so. That should not be taken by-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: He is not.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy's mask slips every so often in regard to his basically anti-European Union position, in terms of net contributions and all the rest. He has fought against the European Union all his life-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy will present everything and create a negative narrative on the European Union.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has been against the European Union all his life.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: I want to be co-operative but if assertions are made that have nothing to do with the Order of Business-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: In that case, I think we will have to deal with that in the Business Committee because it is a recurring feature that this is an extended part of Leaders' Questions. That is what is going on here.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The issues have not come to a conclusion, so we will have time for a debate next week. To respond to Deputy Michael Collins, he did not ring me, and if the situation was that serious, he should have done so.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows how to ring me. He rang me often enough previous times.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)
Micheál Martin: You did when you were first elected-----