Results 24,061-24,080 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: There is genuine concern about the length of time the investigation into IBRC's sale of Siteserv is taking. It has been ongoing and there were consultations prior to Christmas on the matter. The fourth interim report received was essentially a statement of process, with no clarity, even on when it would finish its first module. I thought the figure for the estimated cost of completion was...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Perhaps a few Fine Gael candidates could be put in them. Sinn Féin was good at that at one time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Was there any engagement beforehand?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach have an engagement with the British Prime Minister before the decision to go to the North? Did anybody discuss the advisability of it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: It does work that way.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: No, not in the North.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: All those who can influence an outcome in the British Parliament of avoiding an exit from the customs union would be well advised to reflect on it. There is a lot to play for here. We could avoid Britain leaving the customs union with a strong diplomatic and political push.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Would that be my question?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit and meetings that he attended in Stormont on 12 February 2018; the issues that were discussed; and if the Assembly will be reconvened. [8179/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with British Prime Minister May; the discussion they had regarding the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Border issue post-Brexit; and if outstanding issues from previous agreements were discussed. [8180/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the negotiations in Northern Ireland; and if he has spoken to British Prime Minister May since they met in Belfast on 12 February 2018. [8468/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with British Prime Minister May on 19 February 2018; the issues that were discussed; and if security issues were discussed post-Brexit following her comments in Germany. [9655/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed his preferred length of a transition period post March 2019; and if Prime Minister May confirmed the British Government's preference when they last spoke. [10146/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the smaller parties in Northern Ireland. [10150/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Again, it is difficult to deal with 16 questions as they embrace both Northern Ireland and European matters. It might have been more useful to keep them separate. We will have statements on Northern Ireland tomorrow, which is a week later than when the British House of Commons heard from the British Government about the political crisis in Northern Ireland. This is the best forum for...
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is very testy about his-----
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach not allowed to do?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: What is the advice?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: What state does the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, inhabit? Where is he? Is he in limbo?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: My early intervention was procedural and I did not get an opportunity to make any comments. On the Order of Business, I put it to the Taoiseach that the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, has called on all older people to stock up on fuel and leave the heating on 24 hours a day during the cold spell we expect in the next few days. That is pragmatic advice. During the flooding the...