Taoiseach Micheal Martin

“No additional cost to people” – Taoiseach says carbon tax hike will be “offset”

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said proceeding with the tax increase is “neither intelligent nor sensible”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says next month’s planned carbon tax hike will be “offset” so that “there’ll be no additional cost to people”. The Taoiseach made the comments in the Dáil on Tuesday (5 April) after Sinn Féin leader […]

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said proceeding with the tax increase is “neither intelligent nor sensible”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says next month’s planned carbon tax hike will be “offset” so that “there’ll be no additional cost to people”. The Taoiseach made the comments in the Dáil on Tuesday (5 April) after Sinn Féin leader […]

4 years ago

CONFIRMED: Glorious normality beckons as vast majority of restrictions to be scrapped

The Taoiseach has made an optimistic address to the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will be scrapped from 6am on Saturday (22 January). Under the plans, the 8pm curfew for hospitality and other venues is to be removed, which will enable restaurants, pubs and nightclubs to resume […]

The Taoiseach has made an optimistic address to the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will be scrapped from 6am on Saturday (22 January). Under the plans, the 8pm curfew for hospitality and other venues is to be removed, which will enable restaurants, pubs and nightclubs to resume […]

4 years ago

Confusion reigns as Taoiseach and Alan Kelly in quarrel over Dáil exchange

Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]

Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]

4 years ago

Micheál Martin says people will have choice on taking AstraZeneca vaccine or waiting on another option

He said that AstraZeneca is a “very safe vaccine”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that people will have a choice on whether or not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine or wait on another option. When asked by reporters on Tuesday if people will be able to wait on a different Covid-19 vaccine following NIAC’s approval […]

He said that AstraZeneca is a “very safe vaccine”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that people will have a choice on whether or not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine or wait on another option. When asked by reporters on Tuesday if people will be able to wait on a different Covid-19 vaccine following NIAC’s approval […]

5 years ago

Government could apply same “vaccine exception” to cinemas, salons and other activities as indoor dining

“The alternative is to keep these facilities closed until we reach herd immunity and we can’t say when that is.” The Government is set to “examine” the possibility of applying the same “vaccine exception” to cinemas and other activities as indoor dining. When asked if there was a possibility that other indoor activities that recently […]

“The alternative is to keep these facilities closed until we reach herd immunity and we can’t say when that is.” The Government is set to “examine” the possibility of applying the same “vaccine exception” to cinemas and other activities as indoor dining. When asked if there was a possibility that other indoor activities that recently […]

5 years ago

Micheál Martin says level of spending during pandemic “not sustainable”

He said it must “move to the next stage”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the level of spending during the Covid-19 pandemic is “not sustainable, adding that it must “move to the next stage”. Speaking at the virtual opening of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) on Monday, Martin said that housing would be at […]

He said it must “move to the next stage”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the level of spending during the Covid-19 pandemic is “not sustainable, adding that it must “move to the next stage”. Speaking at the virtual opening of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) on Monday, Martin said that housing would be at […]

5 years ago