Results 41,061-41,080 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would like an opportunity to return to this issue at a later stage.

Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Members are entitled to ask supplementary questions.

Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the structure of the dialogue with the trade union movement, about which we asked some time back as well, it is not clear what that will be. The Tánaiste mentioned that there would be a structured dialogue with the social partners generally. I think the Taoiseach's position has been of a more informal kind of engagement. In the context of the dialogue to begin in November,...

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the question tabled by Deputy Keating and his strong and committed views, but I put it to the Taoiseach that the fundamentals of a republic are based on merit. The great success of the Gaisce programme is that it is a creative productive programme based on the merits of the young people who participate who reach certain thresholds of achievement through their lives. The notion...

Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. [28461/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the position regarding the Taoiseach's contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. I take it from his reply there have been no contacts with political leaders since 4 October. Will the Taoiseach agree that nothing can be taken for granted regarding the situation in Northern Ireland? Have meetings or contacts been deferred until after the...

Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked earlier whether the Taoiseach would agree that the action of the British Government in appointing a QC to investigate the murder of Pat Finucane was in itself a breach of a sovereign agreement between two governments which was arrived at solemnly at Weston Park. Does the Taoiseach accept it represents a breach of that agreement?

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I wish to ask about forthcoming legislation which relates to a commitment to bring legislation before the House on another amendment to the Constitution, the children's referendum Bill. Will the Taoiseach agree that, in future, any such referenda will not take place in the context of a presidential, local or general election? Does he agree that a referendum should be separate from all of...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----have come forward to speak so strongly, they should not be dismissed as speaking nonsense.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is something we should reflect on in the House as we look at the constitutional conventions and the children's Bill.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked for a timetable for the children's referendum Bill.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Only once a week now.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the family of Garda Ciaran Jones who, though off duty, was trying to assist others in the very sudden flooding which occurred yesterday. His last act was one of great bravery and courage and our sympathies go to his family and friends and also to the young woman who also died. She was found dead this morning as a result of the flooding. I pay...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a specific question not about detail. This has always been a serious and complex issue that has involved technical detail. The fundamental question I asked the Taoiseach was about his negotiating position. What is he putting on the table in respect of the Irish position? Is he putting on the table that we-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----would seek a restructuring of Irish bank debt, in particular for Anglo Irish Bank? Have we put that on the table? Is the answer "Yes" or "No"? This Parliament is entitled to a basic response to the question. The reason I ask the question is because the Taoiseach made a big deal of that not so long ago, as did the Minister for Transport, Deputy Varadkar, the Minister for Finance,...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said that the banks would not get another red cent beyond the agreed €35 billion until they showed how they would impose losses on all bondholders and creditors. The Tánaiste, Deputy Gilmore, said it would be "Labour's way or Frankfurt's way". Has the Taoiseach resiled from that commitment?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Do we now take it that all that sort of talk, hype and commitment is dead and buried and is no longer on the table and that the Taoiseach is no longer pursuing it with his European colleagues?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not the question.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Greek crisis-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, Greece is going to default.