Results 18,681-18,700 of 50,297 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have discussed Rosslare Europort with the Deputy and she is aware that there are issues relating to its capacity to move very quickly or immediately on a €150 million project. Its planning application in terms of the master plan which involves an investment of more than €30 million in customer facilities, port infrastructure, assets and new technology by the port authority...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----the capacity that is required but-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Government will do what is required in terms of our export trade-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----but we need to get what is already planned and initiated done and delivered.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: There are issues on the ground there in terms of getting things moving. The planning application has just been lodged.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: It cannot be done overnight.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will take on board the Deputy's comments.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: First, the current number of total adult critical care beds open and staffed is 278. There are 30 paediatric critical care beds open and staffed, 218 occupied adult critical care beds and 23 occupied paediatric critical care beds. There are 13 adult critical care beds reserved for patients and one paediatric critical care bed reserved for patients. The €600 million agreed by the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have made it clear that people should not travel outside of Dublin if possible. That is the NPHET advice. I said it to the Deputy and I am saying it again today. I said it publicly on the "Six One News" and the Tánaiste said it later on "Prime Time". A leaflet is going out to every household. That had already been decided as part of the communications plan. There has been very...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have outlined the very specific NPHET advice for Dublin, which the Government has decided to follow. There have been differences from the beginning. The original roadmap was not 100% identical to the advice of NPHET. There is a natural interface there. Deputy Kelly was among the first to come into the House and say that NPHET was too influential. I do not entirely agree. Public health...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: When I was in opposition I took a very strong position in support of public health advice from the outset of the pandemic. I did not seek to play politics with it, though I am not saying Deputy Kelly is doing that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important and pertinent issue. Maintaining the UK landbridge as an effective route to market has been a key priority in the Government's Brexit planning. The Irish Maritime Development Office estimates that there are approximately 150,000 landbridge movements annually, with an estimated trade value of €18.2 billion. This is a very important...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will come to that. I wish to state that in that context, we get no sense from the UK Government that there will be any attempt to undermine such trade. London is still adamant that it wants a comprehensive free trade agreement and does not want disruption. We have had no indication whatsoever of any negativity around the landbridge, or any attempt to undermine its importance to Ireland's...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Mac Lochlainn should calm down.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: In the seven days to 13 September, there were 74,796 Covid-19 tests completed and that is the highest number of tests in a single week since the beginning of the pandemic.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: It is a significant ramping up of testing. There has been quite significant pressure since schools returned, which is normal and to be expected. The system is coping with that. The Deputy knows full well the advice for Dublin. I stated that advice yesterday in the Dáil.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy knows full well what is the advice. I will state it again. Those living in Dublin are encouraged to limit travel outside Dublin if possible. When outside the county they should not meet with more than one other household. That is the advice from NPHET that we have endorsed. It is the advice out there right now. There is no regulation or legal restriction but it is the advice....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy keeps on doing it. It is a mantra. It is what the Opposition does.