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Micheál Martin

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Cork South-Central · active 2020-02-20 to 2026-09-30
19,180Contributions
516Votes cast
98.6%On prevailing side
369Tá
147Níl

On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 509 of 516 decisive votes (0 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.

Party over time

This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.

PartyRecorded asContributionsPeriod
FF Fianna Fáil 19,180 2020-02-20 – 2026-09-30

Membership spells on record: FF 1989-06-15–1992-11-05 · FF 1992-11-25–1997-05-15 · FF 1997-06-06–2002-04-25 · FF 2002-05-17–2007-04-30 · FF 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FF 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-02-08–2024-11-08 · FF 2024-11-29–present

Record

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I welcome the Deputy and I believe he is correct. Most cities should give particular focus to their medieval spines. Both the Vikings and Normans had a very significant impact on Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Dublin, of course. It is interesting that, at times, those medieval spines have not been well preserved architecturally, and some of the reasons for that can relate to development issues and so on. Yes, in short, I would be very supportive of any such measures. I know there are mechanisms and particular vehic…

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

All of these issues should be resolved by negotiation through the established industrial relations machinery, and there is an obligation on employers to engage in such processes. There is no place for intimidation. I always condemn intimidation of any kind against lawful conduct in respect of industrial relations, picketing or taking action that is acceptable. There should be no intimidation and people should not have to fear for their jobs.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

First, I never got anybody to reject anything.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Through the Chair.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

With respect, I have been very clear that by a country mile the party that has raised the most objections against housing is Deputy Ó Laoghaire's party.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Yes, social housing.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Across the length and breadth of the country.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

In Dublin and everywhere, like O'Devaney Gardens.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

That is a false premise.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

It is a bitter pill, Donnchadh.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I said you are a bit of a bitter pill. I do not get people to do anything.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

You need to respect people. We do not exert military control over people locally in our party.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

The Deputy is wrong and what he is saying is false.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

It is false.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

It is false.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I appreciate that the circumstances of this case are very difficult and traumatic for the Tighe family. The Deputy has raised this matter with me previously and has been in touch with my officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support to the family. The Embassy of Ireland in Lisbon is engaged with the Portuguese authorities on the case and has raised the family's concerns. The embassy is in ongoing contact with the Garda liaison officer based in Portugal on the case. The family has an app…

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

I think I dealt with this case last week when I praised the Deputy's persistence in raising these issues. I cannot interfere with previous court cases, but I know the Minister for Justice is aware of this issue and, as the Deputy said, is looking at how reforms can be introduced.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

There has been a range of issues with some medicines, particularly insulin. The Department of Health has been advised for example, of a shortage of the Fiasp 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial. That is related to diabetes and so on. In terms of the broader picture, there are global supply chain issues. We have a fairly sophisticated system in Ireland. There have been some issues post Brexit in respect of medicine supplies. The Deputy can rest assured that the Government, the Health Products Regulatory Auth…

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

The Deputy has clearly been in touch with the Minister and the Minister of State, so he must be aware of their position on this.

FF 2023-07-13 · Dail
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

He can rest assured that we will do whatever we can to progress this. There are obviously wider issues at play. It is not a simple of issue of us unilaterally doing something and bringing effect to this. I will follow up with the Minister and the Minister of State.

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