Results 42,121-42,140 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Kenny is the Taoiseach. Will he publish it?
- European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am asking whether the Taoiseach will publish the text.
- European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: So the Taoiseach is not going to publish it. The delay in the deal to take account of the stress tests was reasonable, but given the fact that the stress tests and subsequent Government banking announcement were indistinguishable from expectations and existing policy, the failure to conclude a deal in March is inexplicable. Beyond the fact that the Government has halved the value of what it...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday anyone who was paying attention to this Chamber could see there was a problem with Labour Party Ministers and backbenchers.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: This morning the reason for the decision to stay away from the Chamber during Leaders' Questions has been revealed. According to all reports, the Government yesterday argued and then failed to reach agreement on what the Taoiseach has called the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation's personal agenda to reduce the basic conditions guaranteed by joint labour committees. This is not a...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Social Protection has told the media the proposed changes will significantly increase welfare costs and was supported in this by the Tánaiste.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: In reply, staff speaking on behalf of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have replied that he is bravely facing down the Labour Party.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: When will this end? Is the Taoiseach going to stand by while the Minister tries to present himself as the tough guy of the new Government by ignoring an independent report and briefing against his coalition partners? Is the Taoiseach happy that one Minister's personal agenda is causing this confusion?
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did actually.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Duffy-Walsh report says the opposite to what the Taoiseach said. It says that if one reduces the rates-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----it would lead to a 10,000 jobs reduction.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The fundamental issue with hospitality and retail is the flat, domestic demand, the lack of consumer demand and spending.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Everyone, unions and employers included, have signed up-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is Leaders' Questions.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is a question on matters raised, a Cheann Comhairle. That is in Standing Orders. It is very clear.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is very clear, a Cheann Comhairle. It is questions on matters arising and I should be allowed the space and time to do so and not to be interrupted by Deputies opposite.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I have been interrupted consistently, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Now that I have an opportunity to put the supplementary question to the Taoiseach, the independent report has been delivered but it is being ignored in favour of what the Taoiseach himself has called the Minister, Deputy Bruton's personal agenda to implement even more serious cuts. I put it to the Taoiseach that the Minister, Deputy Burton's apparent claim that the proposals would increase...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: They deserve that clarity and certainty, not the show that is going on at the moment between competing Ministers.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: We suggested it. The Government should implement the recommendations of the Duffy-Walsh report.