Results 41,481-41,500 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I appeared before an Oireachtas committee and was vindicated by it and the Travers report.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not good enough for the Taoiseach to keep bringing that matter back to the surface just to cover up his own inadequacies and his lack of substance as regards health policy.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I stand over my record in the Department of Health and Children fully, particularly in terms of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, heart disease, cancer and anything the Taoiseach would like to discuss.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The fact that the sub-committee has not met once in the past six months is testimony to the Government's lack of urgency.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I apologise.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: With the greatest of respect,-----
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle should not justify the unacceptable interruptions by an unruly bunch across the floor of the House.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I tell the truth all of the time. I will lay it on the line.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The fundamental point is-----
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer my question. He never does. He just goes on a rant about something else.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the proposal in the programme for Government regarding a fundamental change in the funding model for the health service in terms of each hospital's secure funding. The Taoiseach did not answer my question.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the reason for the delay in the health sub-committee meeting and whether this means the programme's proposal will be delayed. The hospitals' funding model is a substantive issue. Turning to Question No. 5, the Government has made much of the Economic Management Council, so much so that many Government briefers, including the Labour Party's briefers, have stated that the...
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been careful-----
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the committee's structure. The House is not allowed to examine its work or its structure. The economic division of the Taoiseach's Department, which was open to parliamentary questions and freedom of information requests, seems to have been moved out and replaced by the Economic Management Council, which can hide every aspect of its work behind Cabinet confidentiality.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not agree that this is the exact opposite of the transparency and accountability promised in the Government's programme? How will the roles of those co-ordinating the work of this Cabinet sub-committee differ from the roles of those who co-ordinate other sub-committees? Will the Taoiseach agree to make its work open to parliamentary questions and freedom of information...
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is pathetic.
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: The programme for Government made all sorts of commitments about transparency and accountability. I asked the Taoiseach a simple question. Will he open up the work of this council to the Parliament via parliamentary questions? It is his decision, his choice. I do not need any further recitation of the Constitution. I am well aware of it. The Taoiseach chooses to hide the economic work...
- Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will he agree to open up the work to the Dáil? "Yes" or "No"?
- Ministerial Orders (27 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the further primary and secondary legislation required for the establishment of and transfer of powers to her Department; when such legislation will be published and orders made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26057/11]
- Teaching Qualifications (22 Sep 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a comprehensive survey will be undertaken of teachers at second level who have the appropriate qualifications for teaching maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/11]