Results 33,541-33,560 of 51,063 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: This is just another ruse by the Government to do the same and, consequently, Fianna Fáil is opposing it.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: On No. 24b, I seek further clarification. I believe the Technical Group wishes to replace Deputy Mattie McGrath with Deputy Clare Daly. As a basic principle, since this Dáil was established-----
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: May I comment without interruption?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Since the general election, a basic principle I have adopted in this Dáil is that we must change the way in which we do politics and that political parties-----
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Political parties should not believe they possess or own Parliament.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: They are great enthusiasts for parliamentary debate. The basic principle is that political parties should not think Parliament is their possession and that they can control anything that happens. To date, we have had such an experience, where Deputies have been removed from committees because they voted against the Government's line. This has happened to Deputies Peter Mathews and Lucinda...
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Before the last general election we all stated we would change. However, there is absolutely no evidence on the Government side that Members are committed to that change and on that basis, I oppose the proposal.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach questions about the establishment of Irish Water, particularly whether he could confirm that senior members of local authorities had left their positions in local authorities with very generous pension lump sums - in one case totalling up to €340,000 and in another case €270,000 - before moving seamlessly to Irish Water, where they will again...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers and he does know the story. What I have said is fact. I asked the Taoiseach whether he thinks it is right, given where we are, that people can leave with very generous lump sums and huge pensions and move seamlessly into a new operation where they will enjoy top-up bonuses in addition to high salaries. This is a very important issue for a lot of people...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is what people believe. We have been raising the issue for two to three weeks and the Taoiseach has said there is nothing to hide, yet he could not confirm either today or yesterday some simple realities that are in the public domain.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is wrong. Does the Taoiseach consider that what has happened is right? Does he consider the practice to be correct and proper?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could just make a telephone call to the CEO of Irish Water and he would find out very quickly. It is in the newspapers already.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is it right?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is it acceptable?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: It has not been made public.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 19 December 2013, if 20,000 medical cards were issued on a discretionary basis in 2013 to cardholders who did not hold a medical card on a discretionary basis in 2012. [3037/14]
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Taking his cue from the Taoiseach’s regular partisan comments that the origins of all problems lie with his political opponents, President Barroso stated everything was Ireland’s fault and that no help should be provided.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is the logical outcome of the Government’s strategy of putting all its efforts into claiming credit for outcomes rather than pushing to influence them.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Nowhere on the public record do we find the Taoiseach stating clearly that the justice of Ireland’s case requires further significant relief from bank-related debt. With the exception of one comment in Paris a year and a half ago, he has never set out the case that the scale of the debt taken on by Ireland relates directly to the failure of wider European policies. As independent...