Results 31,261-31,280 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 506. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commitment in the programme for Government relating to the cultural plan for future commemorative events such as the centenary of the Easter 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41677/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: 507. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the involvement of officials in her Department on the proposals for the development of Moore Street for the commemoration of 1916; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43801/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The key point I put to the Taoiseach was in respect of the debt retrospection. The Taoiseach accepted in a statement made in Paris that Europe would not accept any burning of bondholders - that was the bottom line - or any bank failing. It was a European-imposed solution, not just on Ireland but also on other countries. In fact, European policy exacerbated the crisis in many respects for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Who is keeping it open?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Did you speak to Mr. Juncker about it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Sorry. Did the Taoiseach speak to Mr. Juncker?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I asked a simple question. Did the Taoiseach speak to Mr. Juncker about all of this prior to his appointment?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: You did speak to him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: You did not make any requests.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: It was always open.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: You told untruths in 2012.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: There are six questions in this group on the appointment during the summer of the President of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, as well as of Donald Tusk, Federica Mogherini and Phil Hogan. I have tabled two questions. It is fair to say one of the more consistent factors in the past three years is that Ireland regularly supports people for major European posts without asking them...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I did actually.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I asked whether the Taoiseach had spoken to her.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: There are two questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The issue of bank-related debt is not taking us to the South Pole. These are more of the inanities that emerge from the Taoiseach's mouth every now and again.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will probably go on for about 20 minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I am talking about President Juncker.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Micheál Martin: I did not ask about Commissioner Hogan at all.