Micheál Martin: “I intend to vote for this to go through to committee stage”

I am advised that the legal threshold cannot currently be met."

Some may describe its actions as disgusting, but it is independent in its planning functions."

For us, it would be for the Commission, in my view, to potentially commission that type of independent assessment as well.

Holding the presidency is an honour and a responsibility, and we are ready to give it our all.