Results 24,301-24,320 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The point of the research was to inform what campaigns were to happen. The Taoiseach went ahead with the campaign in advance of any research.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not telling the truth to the House.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Would it be possible to move on to the next question?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach the budget in his Department for social media. [4325/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: I did not realise we spent so long on the previous questions. The Taoiseach gave a very lengthy answer to them. What is the social media budget of the Department of the Taoiseach? In a reply given yesterday by the Taoiseach on a similar issue, he denied that he had any knowledge of market research being conducted by his Department. According to the Official Report, he said, "if any...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: I am just reflecting on the common cause that Deputy Boyd Barrett has found with the global elite. It is taking me some time to digest that. He normally rails against the personages who-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: -----were at Davos. The Davos event is one which Taoisigh have been attending for 20 years. Over this time, the hype has escalated but the actual output is becoming less and less clear. It has become more and more of a repetitive ritual. It is necessary, but I am not sure that it changes a whole lot when it comes to global policy or the evolution thereof. Every year, the Taoiseach of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: I was there before.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: It is not as luxurious as the Deputy might think.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Coming from Ireland, one has to deal with the snow.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The problems and issues that have emerged in the Dublin north inner city area reflect the criminal manifestation, with the appalling murders of so many people, and it has had an impact on the community, families and particularly young people. There is a prevalence of gangs who influence the behaviours of young people and perhaps affect their subsequent performance in school and school...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the sessions he attended at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; and the subjects that were discussed. [4323/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos; if Ireland's corporation tax and the reduction in the US corporation tax rate was discussed; if Ireland's reputation as a tax haven was mentioned; and the way in which he responded to these issues. [4556/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if banking reform was discussed at his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [4560/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the role his department has had with the Dublin inner city forum; and the status of same. [5700/18]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: There are a number of commitments in the programme for Government on tackling the drug scourge in our society. One involves the introduction of injection centres in Dublin, and the other relates to the publication of a drugs strategy. Everyone in this House would unite around the common cause to tackle this issue because it has destroyed many families and communities, particularly those who...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: There was no greater leaker of information than the Taoiseach during his time as a Cabinet Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: It ill behoves him to be lecturing anybody about leaking or revealing all sorts of information from the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: Could I equally say-----
- Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has made very serious allegations against the HSE.