“I expect my department's report into Aughinish Alumina will be completed within the next 10 days.”
“I can’t stand over alumina being exported to Russia and being essentially used in Russia’s genocidal campaign against the people of Ukraine.”
“The survivors walked a long road that you should never have had to walk.”
“Our Government has never asked for sanction not to be put on Aughinish Alumina, we never asked for leeway or lobbied on their behalf.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 6, 2026
Ireland will help break the back of their remaining homework during its EU presidency term.
Said by
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil
Source
rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Promise to assist Montenegro with EU accession process.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Micheál Martin

Jun 30, 2026

People get protecting children online, and that if you can do something significant at European Union level with the Commission and the Parliament - that speaks to people in a very tangible way.

rte.ie
Jul 10, 2026

Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland.

theguardian.com
Jun 30, 2026

We are anticipating fairly concrete proposals and ideas, and I think there is an opportunity for a European-wide position in respect of protecting children online, which I think would be quite powerful and quite impactful, if we could…

rte.ie
Jun 30, 2026

The Government had made more progress on childcare in the last five years than in the previous 30.

rte.ie
View all Micheál Martin quotes

Other voices in this conversation