Results 32,601-32,620 of 51,015 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is somewhat ridiculous that we are being asked to deal with 37 questions in one bundle. Fifteen of those 37 questions are in my name. This grouping of questions span issues related to the Ballymurphy murders, the Hyde Park atrocity, retrospective banking debt in regard to Europe and the bilateral meetings and so on with Prime Minister Cameron. They could have easily been segmented into...
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: I asked whether the Taoiseach asked Deputy Shatter to resign regarding chapters 19 and 20 of the report, because that is the only reason one can deduce by reading the report his failure to exercise a specific statutory function he had. The local and European elections should have nothing to do with it, although the Minister alluded to them in his letter. Is it the Taoiseach's view that the...
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: This did not all happen overnight. There was silence from the Government when the conversation between the confidential recipient and Sergeant Maurice McCabe was leaked. I asked two questions on it in the House and the Taoiseach said nothing. The first day I asked if there were significant discussions in the Cabinet about the penalty points dossier. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and...
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: He was not. The Deputy is wrong.
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy should not use smear tactics. I am dealing with the facts as per Mr. Guerin's report; that is all. It is well known that the O'Mahony report went to the Road Safety Authority.
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer my original question. I have already asked the cause of Deputy Shatter's resignation as Minister. I have asked about the ramifications for the Department of Justice and Equality arising from chapters 19 and 20 of the Guerin report and whether the Taoiseach has received any formal response from the Department about those conclusions. Does the Taoiseach accept...
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: Could the Taoiseach answer the questions?
- Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: Last Friday, we had the publication of the Guerin report into serious allegations that were made into the handling of various complaints of malpractice within Bailieborough Garda station and related events. Having read the report, it seems clear that the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, resigned as a response to chapters 19 and 20 of that report and the conclusions arrived at, and not just...
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: We are. I am of that view.
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: It appears from a very quick review of the record that we had this morning the shortest ever debate on the nomination of a Minister. There was once a tradition of having a day-long debate. On the last comparable occasion, three hours were allowed. It is interesting that, on that occasion, the current Taoiseach, who was then in opposition, attacked the time allowed as insufficient and...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach announced the resignation of the Minister, Deputy Shatter, yesterday at 4.30 p.m. in the House. The Guerin report will be published tomorrow and should be debated in the House in considerable detail. It is very unfortunate that the Minister for Justice and Equality resigned when the Members of this House had not yet seen the report. It is surprising also that the...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Minister. The Tánaiste was informed mid-afternoon. Did the Minister speak to the Tánaiste before coming into the House this morning? There is a reasonable expectation that these questions would be asked, because I find it very surprising that the Tánaiste was blindsided on this issue. Can the Minister confirm when the Tánaiste was told that the report had...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: No. I am not saying that.
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: I just want to find out when he was told.
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: Did they not talk at Arbour Hill?
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thought the Minister would have spoken to him.
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: He is out electioneering.
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: Nobody on this side of the House interrupted any speaker on the Government side. This is a very serious debate.
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: We are talking about the resignation of a very senior Minister from a very senior portfolio and the necessity of appointing a replacement. The fundamental behaviour of Government has to change. Above all, there must be respect for other people's opinions, irrespective of who they are, whether whistleblowers or Deputies for whom the Taoiseach has no time. In the case of Independent Members...
- Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)
Micheál Martin: For any person, a nomination to serve as a Cabinet Minister is a great personal honour. Deputy Charlie Flanagan has every right to be pleased and proud of this nomination. I and my party congratulate him and also his family and supporters, without whom he would not have reached this moment. I know it is a day they will celebrate and remember with great satisfaction. Likewise, I wish the...