Results 41,361-41,380 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach will be aware, minority religions have long seen their ability to offer schools, and particularly schools of their faiths, as central to protecting their existence in our country. They have been scared of the agenda, as announced by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, of transferring 50% of schools away from religious patronage. Did this come up in...

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach answered the question at the end. I know the policy. I simply stated that it is a matter of concern to the minority churches and asked did the Taoiseach discuss it with them, and he stated he did not discuss it with them and did not offer reassurances. Minority churches are equally concerned about and sensitive to changes in school staffing and school funding models, and they...

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: What was discussed?

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach raised an issue in his speech on the Cloyne report. As Head of Government, the Taoiseach made specific points about the behaviour of a separate state. We have all gone on the record to criticise the response and record of the church on the abuse of children. When we make assertions, we have to be willing to do more than simply say we stand over them. The Taoiseach's...

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: We all agree that the church and the Vatican, in particular, were not sufficiently proactive down through the years in response to the issue of child abuse and child sexual abuse, in particular. I established the Laffoy-Ryan commission to examine industrial schools. I established the Ferns inquiry, which revealed horrific abuse of children. The aspect of the Cloyne issue about which I am...

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his contacts with political leaders in Northern Ireland in the period since 21 July 2011. [24717/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he has held any discussions with political leaders in Northern Ireland concerning any tribunal of inquiry. [24718/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his planned visits to Northern Ireland up to the end of 2011. [24719/11]

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I object to the guillotining of the Bill because it reflects a pattern of behaviour since the Government took up office of ramming through Bill after Bill using the guillotine, a general lack of accountability to the House and a lack of transparency. For example, Taoiseach's questions has been reduced to once a week. There has been a clear pattern of avoiding every opportunity for detailed...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has some nerve.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach about the commitment in the programme for Government and the commitment given by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to publish the results of the comprehensive spending review in October. There is a lot of interest in this. Along with other Deputies, I attended a meeting the other night on special needs provision, where cutbacks are continuing despite a level...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach say he is not going to publish the comprehensive spending review per se?

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why not?

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The bord snip nua report was published.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is a new departure.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is extraordinary.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not going to publish the comprehensive spending review.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: He is not going to publish-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: He did say that.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Tell that to the people in Roscommon.