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- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: The third issue I want to raise is the water environment Bill. This Bill is to support the implementation of the water framework directive, which is particularly relevant given all the debate we have had. A fourth piece of legislation that has been promised relates to the establishment of a new model of financing social interventions called social impact bonds. These would share the...
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: Will both parties still want their share of the boards as per John Walshe's revelations?
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: What about the social impact bonds Bill?
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: Do you want to suppress Dáil Éireann? Do you want to suppress freedom of speech in Dáil Éireann? Is that what you are at now?
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: How dare he talk about how I conducted myself here.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I am fully aware of my parliamentary responsibilities. He cannot shut me up any time soon and he will certainly not suppress me inside this House. How dare he - hypocrite.
- Resignation of Member (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: On Saturday.
- Resignation of Member (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: How opportune. His timing was impeccable. Just as 150,000 went to the streets, Phil was officially gone.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have a number of issues to raise. First, at Leaders' Questions before the recess, I asked the Taoiseach if the Government would facilitate the Oireachtas with time to debate the allegations of abuse within the Sinn Féin-IRA movement at the time.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: It was agreed that time would be allocated. It has not happened this week and I would appreciate if it could be facilitated next week, because a lot has been said both here and outside the House. I would like to express my views in a considered way in a structured debate in the House and I am sure others would like to do so also. My second point concerns the programme for Government....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I counted approximately five referendum proposals in the Taoiseach's comments. He promised an inclusive approach to these issues, but what has happened is that he has simply announced that the Government will decide what will happen and when it will happen. The Dáil will have no role other than to vote on what the Government decides and puts before it. That is a long way short of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the position on the implementation of the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35202/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the position on the Constitutional Convention's recommendations; the actions that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: On behalf of my party, I express appreciation to the Defence Forces for the work they have been doing in Lebanon for many years. The Irish nation, through its soldiers, has made a distinguished contribution to peace, particularly in Lebanon and the Golan Heights. The House does not often collectively acknowledge the practical contribution of the nation, as opposed to the Government, in...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: Why can we not have the debate before the Taoiseach makes a decision?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: The meters are ticking and people still do not know what they will pay. We are now being told that the Government may go back to a flat rate system. Overall capital expenditure in the next two years only shows an increase of €100 million, with all the talk of off-balance-sheet funding. There is no timeline for expansion because there was no debate in this House at any stage. No one...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: The danger with off-balance sheet accounting is that the Government spent €650 million without any discussion here or with the general public. There has been a complete lack of transparency. Will the Taoiseach facilitate a two or three hour debate in the House in order that the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, can answer questions? He should outline his ideas concerning Irish Water and...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: Not one question could be asked here about that expenditure, as the Taoiseach knows.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I did not say that at all.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2014)
Micheál Martin: I never said that.