Results 32,921-32,940 of 51,063 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have asked a very simple question.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: With the greatest respect, I have asked a very simple question.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is a different statement.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: I only want to know whether the Taoiseach agrees with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar. That is all.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: We did not.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: I agree with the Tánaiste and with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, and many other Ministers.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: A growing scandal is emerging relating to the administration of justice, and a range of issues are evident regarding the penalty points saga, the undermining of whistleblowers and the Garda inspectorate report contrasting very starkly with the O'Mahoney report on the penalty points issue. The bugging inquiry was established to consider occurrences at the office of the Garda...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: Nobody thinks it is adequate.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Government believe the sanctions should be stronger?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: I was referring to the bugging of European governments.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach ask the British Government if it had bugged us?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have a brief supplementary.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: The so-called banking union will only provide enough money to cover less than 1% of the capital base of the banks. Is that adequate?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: We are dealing with questions Nos. 1 to 35, which address a broad range of issues. After last December's meeting of the Council of Europe the Taoiseach said again that all of the agreements meant that the toxic link between sovereign and banking debt had been broken. What he has yet to do, however, is to explain how this is actually the case. It is a year and a half since the Taoiseach...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: What exactly is Ireland looking for in terms of the debt situation and the breaking of the link between sovereign and financial sector debt? Yesterday my party revealed letters from Mario Draghi to our finance spokesperson, Deputy Michael McGrath. Essentially, Mr. Draghi said that he does not agree with the Government's claim that everything is progressing fine with Ireland's banks. If...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any bilaterals at the December European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if the Ukraine situation was discussed at the European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discussions with President Barroso recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)
Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the European Council statement following the June 2012 meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/14]