Results 28,441-28,460 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2015)
Micheál Martin: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with persons (details supplied) to discuss a family matter. [42781/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2015)
Micheál Martin: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be accountability for the events that led to an incident in a hospital (details supplied). [42818/15]
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Fundamentally, this agreement will change little unless we see an end to the behaviour of recent years which has delivered institutions focused on the interests of two parties rather than the public interest. The most effective way to tackle this would be for the leaders of the two Governments to end their disengagement and start treating Northern Ireland as a subject worthy of their active...
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's disengagement is equally damaging and a direct reversal of the policies of his predecessors of all parties. I acknowledge the contribution of the Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, whom I dealt with in respect of the devolution of justice in negotiations for over three years. He was straightforward and he went through his political journey. He was a...
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: This agreement is called A Fresh Start. Let us all hope that this does not translate into more of the same. I compliment the backbenchers of Sinn Féin because they always compliment my speech through the continual engagement they show.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is the ultimate confirmation I require.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: I know him well.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Eleven months ago, the Stormont House Agreement was agreed by the Governments and some of the parties in Northern Ireland. It provided a basis for preventing the imminent collapse of the Executive and Assembly, and it was presented as a decisive move forward. What it did not represent was a decisive move away from the behaviour which caused that crisis in the first place. The main players...
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Whatever about the politics, what really matters is that the Agreement entrenches a deeply damaging approach to public services and social protection in Northern Ireland. Everyone now agrees that Northern Ireland is still dealing with the legacy of paramilitarism and cross-Border criminality that is undermining its society and economy. It has the worst poverty rates on these islands and...
- Tributes to Retiring Member of Staff (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: There is a sense that one is returning to normality when one retires from this House, Bernard.
- Tributes to Retiring Member of Staff (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Your family and, in particular, your grandchildren will assist you in that return to normality in the months and years ahead. Well done and thank you very much.
- Tributes to Retiring Member of Staff (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Fair play.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is very accurate, a Cheann Comhairle. "What book?" sums it up.
- Tributes to Retiring Member of Staff (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Fianna Fáil, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leat, Bernard, as ucht an méid oibre atá curtha isteach agat i rith na blianta sa Teach seo. Táimid go léir fíorbhuíoch duit. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh tú taitneamh agus sásamh as na blianta atá le teacht. I join the Taoiseach and the...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Is Deputy McNamara implying there were deliberate leaks?
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: It must be a fantasy.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: When does the Taoiseach expect the domestic violence Bill?
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I do not want to call a vote on this proposal. There is probably a sensible way out of this. If the guillotine were removed, the thing might work out in terms of the time framework that is available.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach removes the guillotine, I think he will find that all sides of the House will be co-operative. I do not think the imposition of a guillotine will be necessary. As a principle, it causes offence on this side of the House. A more sensible way to approach the matter would be to allow the Bill to take its normal course. I think the Taoiseach will find that all sides of the...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Micheál Martin: Yes.