Results 41,261-41,280 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach, in his remarks today, has officially confirmed the Labour Party's acquiescence to a worsening of the conditions for the lower paid.
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Can I-----
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would appreciate some clarity on what will happen in terms of the relationship between the social partners and Government. The Tánaiste spoke about structured dialogue but the Taoiseach has avoided any reference to structured dialogue. Perhaps the Taoiseach will clarify what is meant by "structured dialogue" with the social partners.
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: One expects that the communication channels will remain open. No one is suggesting they should ever be closed. There is no big deal in communication avenues or channels between Government and the social partners being open. What will be the process of engagement, if there is to be any between the social partners and Government? The Taoiseach needs to let us know that one way or the other....
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contacts he has initiated with other EU leaders concerning proposed changes to the Common Agricultural Policy. [24704/11]
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I had hoped to begin.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We intend to share time between us.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked for a debate on this two weeks ago. I asked the Taoiseach yesterday whether he would speak, and he said he would. He actually took me to task for suggesting he would not speak. We then had a discussion this morning about questions. I came to the House not knowing this and believing we would share time together. It is incredible that a crisis of this scale is happening and we are...
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is pathetic.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The position this morning was that the Taoiseach intended to speak.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we debated this yesterday and the Taoiseach said-----
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach took me to task yesterday-----
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We raised the matter of who would ask questions and the Taoiseach made it clear we would not be asking questions and that the spokespeople would ask the questions.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The spokespersons would ask the questions.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is incredible that the leaders of the Opposition parties are not allowed debate the eurozone crisis - it is beyond belief.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not at all satisfactory.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is farcical.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: In that case, I wish to share time with Deputy Michael McGrath.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Over the past seven months we have had a series of extremely limited debates on the eurozone crisis. We have heard repeatedly from the Government about how decisions just taken show that the Union will quickly overcome the crisis or, as we heard again today, how such decisions will happen soon. The fact is that the crisis stumbles on. Every time the leaders of the Union fail to take action...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Be careful, Taoiseach. The paper was quite supportive.