Results 161-180 of 51,299 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: By the way, I was the Minister who secured the site for that university-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of a new site to get it developed, and it has been a very great success story. The URDF funding was very significant for Waterford as well, and that should be acknowledged.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy, unfortunately, and his party engage continually in the politics of slogans, not action. We are taking action. The Deputy mentioned two; we have taken about 15 actions since the beginning of this Government in relation to housing alone and will continue to take action on housing. There will be housing types of different size. By definition, that is okay. They will not be dark...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: There are sensible provisions. Different people look for different types of accommodation at different stages of their lives.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: We will build, predominantly, more houses. We need more apartments. We need more-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----private sector investment. The Deputy does not want any private sector investment, it seems.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy just attacked the funds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy does not want funds in, for example. I would love to know how the Social Democrats would get to 300,000. How is it going to get the 50,000?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Social Democrats have not. That is not going to give what we need.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, the pay issue was resolved. There was a full and final settlement with Fórsa in terms of school secretaries. They play an essential and very important role in terms of the organisation and smooth administration of schools. Dialogue is the best way to deal with these issues. The Department officials are fully open to engaging with Fórsa to try to reach a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I was going to say you could do with a pint after all that. There are approximately 7,200 pubs in the country. That still is a substantial amount. The rural pub does play a very important social role in rural communities and, indeed, for the urban community to visit rural communities and enjoy the ambiance, relaxation and engagement with people. We fully acknowledge that. I think...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I pay tribute to Jacqueline Connolly who has demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience in the aftermath of the tragic murder of her sister Clodagh, and also Mary Coll, her mother, who met with the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, as the Deputy said, back in February and previously with the then Minister, Deputy McEntee. The Attorney General also received correspondence for solicitors...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----regarding the publication of the serious crime review, my understanding is that one has never been published before-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: -----but the Minister for justice and I will engage with the Garda Commissioner on the matter to see if we can get it published.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: First, the situation is very volatile and is very uncertain. It is because of that we are facing a very difficult background to the development of the NDP, completion of the national development plan, which is capital expenditure on water, energy and so on, the Estimates process with the Government and line Ministers and then the budget itself in October. It is very difficult to forecast...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: No appeal has been lodged.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy described me as the king of deflection. As a true republican, I never did royalty and do not propose to do so now. In this matter, we have not failed in any respect. Europe has avoided retaliation, notwithstanding a fair degree of provocation by way of the imposition of tariffs. There has been an effective 10% tariff for the past number of months. Europe has avoided...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: We acknowledge fully the exposure of this country to damage from any tariff imposition because we are a small, open economy. I am glad the Deputy has embraced that. There were times when he did not. We have no issue with being a bridge with the US.