Results 41,941-41,960 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It has not been to date, despite all the Taoiseach's commitments and promises.
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Some newspapers are more accurate than others from the Taoiseach's recollection.
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, I did not.
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: To be fair to the Taoiseach, he has a very good habit of answering questions he was not asked and not answering questions he was asked.
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: My question was not about the composition of TLAC, which has always had external members when assessing applicants. The fundamental question I had concerns the very specific commitments made in advance of the election to the effect that all the posts in question would be opened up to people outside the public service who would be enabled to compete therefor. They have not been allowed to...
- Departmental Appointments (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Cabinet confidentiality.
- Scientific Research (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the nature and extent of the involvement of his Department on the Interdepartmental Group on Science, Technology and Innovation; the instructions he has given to his representative on this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/11]
- Scientific Research (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a very important issue. Throughout the years, the office of the Taoiseach and previous taoisigh took a central and vital leadership role in science, technology and innovation. I was involved in devising the strategy for science, technology and innovation, SSTI, which was hailed across the board as a significant strategic step forward in investment in research and development and...
- Scientific Research (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach agree there appears to be a marginalisation of basic research without which there can be no applied research? Has the Taoiseach met his officials on this matter and will he seek opportunities to address these concerns of the research community?
- Scientific Research (12 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The interdepartmental group plays a central role in monitoring the implementation of Government policy and research activity, and the role of the Taoiseach's Department is essential in terms of cross-governmental statistics. Does the Taoiseach agree that the evidence shows that Ireland's research reputation is at its highest in its history? From his discussions with his representatives on...
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: On the specific issue, I know well what goes on.
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am trying to ask the Taoiseach questions to get to the bottom of this issue. European Council President Van Rompuy brokers solutions to any difficulties arising. I ask the Taoiseach to say whether at the meeting President Van Rompuy provided him with a compromise text as a possible solution to the problem?
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach publish the text?
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That does not matter.
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is very important in the context of this key debate on debt sustainability. The Taoiseach has confirmed that a text was presented to him by President Van Rompuy. A lot of money has been at stake in the past three or four months and I would like to know whether the text is similar to the amendment tabled by the Taoiseach during the debate on corporation tax. People are talking all the...
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: President Van Rompuy's text.
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I tabled three separate questions and timing has become an issue. I asked the Taoiseach his plans for substantial bilateral meetings. Given the debt issue and the priority given to it by the Taoiseach, it is extraordinary and incredible that he has yet to have a substantial bilateral meeting with a eurozone leader. The programme he outlined in his reply is scant in terms of any substantive...
- Official Engagements (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: What about the ECB president?
- Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Health has announced his intention to abolish the Health Service Executive and take direct legal and legislative responsibility for decisions where he currently only has administrative responsibilities. This will include decisions to withdraw services from local hospitals.
- Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the legislation will be published?