UNSIGNED PREVIEW — not a promoted public release.

Micheál Martin

Ireland

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Party: Fianna Fáil

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Timeline

  1. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    The Irish coalition government (Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party) formally agreed on July 28, 2022 to set the sectoral emissions ceiling for agriculture at a 25% reduction by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, with a binding carbon budget of 202 MtCO₂eq.

    prom_4_ev_0 - source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/29/ireland-targets-25-cut-agriculture-emissions-farmers-anger Open
  2. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    People Before Profit criticised the government's cost of living measures as 'woefully inadequate' and called for a €500 electricity credit funded by a levy on data centres.

    prom_4_ev_10 - source https://www.pbp.ie/cost-of-living-measures-woefully-inadequate/ Open
  3. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    Paul Murphy TD advocated for a €500 universal energy credit and questioned why data centres pay half the price ordinary people pay for electricity.

    prom_4_ev_11 - source https://www.facebook.com/paulmurphytd/videos/make-the-data-centres-pay/4581190578860277/ Open
  4. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The School Transport 2030 review, published in early 2024, represents the most comprehensive assessment of the scheme since its establishment in 1967. It recommends phased implementation of changes including 14 pilot projects covering coordinated school opening times, flexible bus fleets, sustainable transport alternatives, and better integration of public transport with school bus services.

    prom_5_ev_10 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-09-23/11/ Open
  5. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The Government published an Acute Inpatient Hospital Bed Expansion Plan in May 2024 targeting 4,367 acute hospital inpatient beds, including 3,352 new beds to be delivered through 2031.

    prom_5_ev_23 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/government-announces-plan-for-delivery-of-4367-acute-hospital-beds/ Open
  6. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    The government announced the Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan 2024–2031 on 29 May 2024, targeting 4,367 acute hospital beds (3,438 net new + 929 replacement) by 2031, described as the largest expansion of hospital bed capacity in decades.

    prom_0_ev_11 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/publications/acute-hospital-inpatient-bed-capacity-expansion-plan-2024-2031/ Open
  7. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Buildings emissions were up 16.7% in the first half of 2024 due to increased energy demand for homes, despite overall national emissions declining 2% in 2024.

    prom_5_ev_2 - source https://www.linkedin.com/posts/environmental-protection-agency-ireland_ghg-emissions-ireland-q2-2024-activity-7273298149866147840-qpwR Open
  8. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    EPA data shows agricultural emissions decreased by 4.9% (1.07 Mt CO₂eq) in 2023 compared to 2022, but the cumulative reduction from the 2018 baseline was only 2.9% — far short of the 25% target needed by 2030.

    prom_4_ev_1 - source https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/climate-change/air-emissions/EPA-Provisional-GHG-Report-Jul24-v6.pdf Open
  9. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Budget 2025 announcement included plans to hire 1,000 Gardaí and up to 250 civilian staff in specialist roles, along with a €25m increase to the Garda overtime budget.

    prom_5_ev_12 - source https://www.thejournal.ie/national-security-budget-for-1000-extra-gardai-more-defence-spending-and-more-prison-officers-6501910-Oct2024/ Open
  10. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The EPA's greenhouse gas projections indicate that built environment sector emissions are expected to decrease by approximately 23.9% by 2030 compared with 2018 — roughly half the 45% target. The built environment was the only sector that saw an emissions increase.

    prom_5_ev_0 - source https://www.climatecouncil.ie/councilpublications/annualreviewandreport/CCAC-AR2025-Built%2520Environment,%2520Industry%2520and%2520Waste-final.pdf Open
  11. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The Government approved Climate Action Plan 2025, reaffirming commitment to sectoral emissions ceilings including the built environment sector.

    prom_5_ev_3 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/government-approves-climate-action-plan-2025/ Open
  12. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    EPA provisional figures show agriculture emissions decreased a further 1.7% in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by a 2.9% reduction in livestock numbers.

    prom_4_ev_2 - source https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/epa-agriculture-ghg-emissions-down-1-7-in-2024/ Open
  13. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    The government approved Climate Action Plan 2025, the third statutory update to implement measures toward the legally binding sectoral emissions ceilings including the 25% agriculture reduction target.

    prom_4_ev_5 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/government-approves-climate-action-plan-2025/ Open
  14. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Between 2020 and 2024, Ireland opened 1,218 new acute inpatient beds. However, only 143 acute beds were completed in 2025, and critics describe the pace of expansion as too slow.

    prom_5_ev_24 - source https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-investing-e1-59bn-in-health-but-labour-warns-of-snails-pace-bed-expansion/ Open
  15. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Only 12% uptake of free GP visit cards despite government expansion, with doctors warning that complex applications and patient doubts are preventing access.

    prom_5_ev_44 - source https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41704424.html Open
  16. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    The Programme for Government 2025, agreed between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael (with independent support), includes a headline commitment to increase hospital bed capacity by between 4,000 and 4,500 new and refurbished inpatient beds.

    prom_0_ev_10 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0115/1491065-detail-programme-for-government/ Open
  17. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    The Programme for Government 2025 commits to building four new elective treatment centres in Cork, Dublin (2 sites), and Galway, plus establishing six surgical hubs. The Mount Carmel surgical hub in South Dublin opened in February 2025 and delivered 3,729 procedures — 24% above target — achieving a 74% reduction in day case waiting lists.

    prom_4_ev_16 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/publications/elective-hospitals/ Open
  18. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    Sorca Clarke TD launched Sinn Féin's school transport plan which aims to deliver an additional 100,000 school bus places across the state to 'end the current chaos families face'.

    prom_4_ev_9 - source https://sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fein-launch-proposals-to-fix-school-transport-chaos-sorca-clarke-td/ Open
  19. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Children under 8 in Ireland currently qualify for free GP visit cards. The Programme for Government commits to expanding free GP services to children up to at least age 12, with further extension kept under review.

    prom_5_ev_43 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-04-08/1002/ Open
  20. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill published 'The Path to Universal Healthcare — Sláintecare 2025+' on 14 May 2025, setting out 23 projects and programmes across three strategic priority areas (Improving Access, Improving Service Quality, and Building System Capacity) to achieve universal, affordable, high-quality health and social care by 2027.

    prom_0_ev_24 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/minister-for-health-publishes-the-path-to-universal-healthcare-sl%C3%A1intecare-programme-for-government-2025-sl%C3%A1intecare-2025/ Open
  21. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    Final tender documents for the main construction programme of the Cork and Galway elective hospitals are expected in late 2026, with construction to follow. Business plans have not yet been completed, and there are reports of a potential scale-back of the Galway facility.

    prom_4_ev_17 - source https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/43155/1/Path_to_Universal_Healthcare_Slaintecare__Programme_for_Gov_2025_V7_Web.pdf Open
  22. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    EPA projections show Ireland is off track for 2030 climate targets, with total greenhouse gas emissions projected to reduce by only up to 23% (vs. the national 51% target), indicating significant shortfalls across sectors including the built environment.

    prom_5_ev_1 - source https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/news-releases-2025/epa-projections-show-ireland-off-track-for-2030-climate-targets.php Open
  23. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    EPA projections show Ireland is off track for 2030 climate targets, with a maximum reduction of only 22% projected for the EU Effort Sharing Regulation target of 42%. Agriculture, one of the lowest-reducing sectors since 2018 at only -2.9%, has the furthest to go.

    prom_4_ev_3 - source https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/news-releases-2025/epa-projections-show-ireland-off-track-for-2030-climate-targets.php Open
  24. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Minister McEntee and Minister of State Moynihan published Education Plan 2025 on 19 June 2025, which included 'Improving school transport' as a committed action: conducting evaluation of pilot projects and commencing introduction of eTicketing to plan for an expanded scheme.

    prom_0_ev_0 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/press-releases/minister-mcentee-and-minister-of-state-moynihan-publish-education-plan-2025/ Open
  25. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    The Climate Change Advisory Council's 2025 Annual Review stated that Ireland failed to achieve the targeted emission reductions during the first Carbon Budget period (2021–2025).

    prom_4_ev_4 - source https://www.climatecouncil.ie/news/press-release-annual-review-2025---cross-sectoral.html Open
  26. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    In the 2025/26 school year, almost 178,000 children were being transported daily — up from 120,000 in 2018, representing an almost 50% increase. The target is 260,000 pupils (an additional 100,000) by 2030.

    prom_0_ev_2 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-09-23/11/ Open
  27. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Investment in the school transport scheme more than doubled from €200 million in 2018 to €512 million in 2024. In 2024, a record 172,000 pupils travelled on the scheme.

    prom_0_ev_3 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-09-23/11/ Open
  28. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Minister McEntee stated in the Dáil that 14 pilot projects commenced in the 2024-2025 school year and are continuing for the 2025-2026 school year. These will be evaluated in full at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

    prom_5_ev_11 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-09-23/11/ Open
  29. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    Teagasc reported that EPA Q3 2025 quarterly figures showed agriculture sector emissions decreased 3.8% (184 kt CO₂eq) compared to the same period the previous year.

    prom_4_ev_6 - source https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/agricultural-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decrease-in-latest-epa-figures/ Open
  30. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Budget 2026 allocated over €69 million in additional permanent funding to the School Transport Scheme to meet rising demand, provide more places including for children with special educational needs, and cover rising operational costs.

    prom_0_ev_1 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-10-14/519/ Open
  31. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Budget 2026 investment in the School Transport Scheme will bring 170,000 students to and from school, with €69 million additional funding allocated.

    prom_0_ev_17 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2026/2025/1007/1537081-budget-2026-education/ Open
  32. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Evidence

    The government did not adopt PBP's proposal for a €500 credit, data centre levy, or extra week of social protection payments. Budget 2025 provided €250 in credits instead of €500, and Budget 2026 scrapped credits entirely.

    prom_4_ev_12 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2026/2025/1007/1537181-budget-2026-donohoe/ Open
  33. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended the Government's decision not to include energy credits in Budget 2026, stating that continued universal one-off credits were 'not sustainable' and would lead to energy companies raising prices.

    prom_5_ev_13 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2026/2025/1007/1537181-budget-2026-donohoe/ Open
  34. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Budget 2026 included no energy credits or broader cost-of-living package. Instead, it featured a targeted approach: the Fuel Allowance increased by €5/week to €38 (from January 2026), eligibility extended to those on Working Family Payment, and the 9% VAT rate on energy extended to end of 2030.

    prom_5_ev_14 - source https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/budgets/budget-2026/ Open
  35. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Capital funding of €1.7 billion was confirmed as allocated to the Defence Development Plan for the period 2026–2030 in an Oireachtas answer, an increase of €600 million.

    prom_0_ev_7 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-11-06/74/ Open
  36. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Micheál Martin defended the decision not to give energy credits, arguing they would lead to energy companies inflating their prices.

    prom_5_ev_15 - source https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41723907.html Open
  37. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Minister for Defence Helen McEntee launched the Defence Sectoral National Development Plan 2026–2030, a record €1.7 billion capital investment plan for Defence, representing a 55% increase over previous allocations (an additional €600 million).

    prom_0_ev_5 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-defence/press-releases/minister-for-defence-launches-17-billion-defence-sectoral-national-development-plan-20262030/ Open
  38. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    The €1.7 billion plan includes military-grade radar (deployment starting in 2026), sonar systems for the naval service, up to a dozen helicopters, drone and anti-drone units, and upgraded armoured vehicles.

    prom_0_ev_6 - source https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-unveils-euro-1-7-billion-plan-beef-up-weak-defenses/ Open
  39. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    Close to €70 million of additional permanent funding was confirmed allocated to school transport services in December 2025 to provide for additional demand on the scheme.

    prom_0_ev_18 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-12-18/418/ Open
  40. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    December 31, 2025 was the deadline for private practice in public hospitals to cease for contract holders. The contract is described as a key step towards universal healthcare.

    prom_5_ev_8 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-26/569/ Open
  41. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The Taoiseach ruled out a return of a ban on no-fault evictions, opposing the blanket approach proposed by Labour and other opposition parties.

    prom_5_ev_4 - source https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/taoiseach-rules-out-return-of-ban-on-no-fault-evictions/a266696317.html Open
  42. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The Defence Forces initially told the Gardaí they could not provide anti-drone security for multiple EU presidency meeting locations, highlighting capability gaps that the €19 million procurement is intended to address.

    prom_5_ev_20 - source https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/defence-forces-tell-garda%C3%AD-they-cant-provide-anti-drone-security-for-eu-presidency-meetings/ar-AA1VAlic Open
  43. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The December 2025 government press release stated the Government is committed to further reducing waiting times, 'targeting all patients to be seen within the Sláintecare target of 10 weeks for OPD and 12 weeks for IPDC and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GI Scopes).' This remains a long-term target rather than one achieved in 2025.

    prom_5_ev_7 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/monthly-waiting-list-figures-december-2025/ Open
  44. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    McEntee stated she was 'absolutely certain' the counter-drone technology would be operational in time for the EU presidency, responding to opposition questions about the timeline.

    prom_5_ev_17 - source https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/minister-certain-anti-drone-tech-in-place-for-eu-presidency-1864354.html Open
  45. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    The Irish government is on target to provide a C-UAS during the EU presidency beginning July 2026, with efforts to procure the system and military radar ramped up.

    prom_5_ev_19 - source https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/ireland-set-for-improved-anti-drone-capability-before-mid-year-with-air-radar-on-track-for-this-year/ Open
  46. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    In an Oireachtas debate on 17 February 2026, McEntee stated: 'With Ireland assuming the Presidency of the EU from July this year, I have prioritised the delivery of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS).'

    prom_5_ev_18 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-17/191/ Open
  47. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    Children's Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals are seeing low uptake of the public-only consultant contract, suggesting uneven implementation across the hospital system.

    prom_5_ev_9 - source https://www.imt.ie/news/chi-hospitals-see-low-uptake-of-public-only-contracts-26-03-2026/ Open
  48. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Promise

    The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030.

    prom_0 - source src_search_20260410T0526 Open
  49. Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone. - Promise

    Over €9 billion capital funding for housing in 2026 alone.

    prom_4 - source src_search_20260410T0526 Open
  50. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Promise

    The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure.

    prom_5 - source src_search_20260410T0526 Open
  51. The State is making an unprecedented investment - €50 billion between exchequer and non-exchequer funding to Housing and Water infrastructure. - Evidence

    In April 2026, following an energy price spike linked to the Iran conflict, Martin outlined a targeted €250 million package of temporary excise cuts, diesel rebate reform, haulage support, and fuel allowance extension — but no return to universal energy credits.

    prom_5_ev_16 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/speeches/opening-remarks-of-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-press-conference-government-buildings-sunday-12th-april-2026/ Open
  52. The scaling up of delivery of homes is an absolute priority for this government. Today's plan sets out how we will build the homes people and communities across the country need between now and the end of 2030. - Evidence

    An Oireachtas question on 14 April 2026 stated: 'It is proposed to expand access to the scheme so that an additional 100,000 pupils can be carried by 2030.' This confirms the target remains government policy.

    prom_0_ev_16 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-04-14/1231/ Open

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