Results 42,141-42,160 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I read it.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Did he understand it before the election?
- Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: We heard reports this morning that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government decided to shut down an independent investigation into planning practices in certain local authorities which had been established by his predecessor, John Gormley. Is the Taoiseach aware of this decision and the reasons for it? Will he provide a briefing to Opposition spokespeople as to why...
- Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Be careful of gerrymandering.
- Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: This marks the formal end of the Order of Business.
- Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: If the Deputy reads the newspapers he will have access to complete briefings.
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is no doubt that both visits were a success and will bring long-term benefits to the country. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that his predecessor, Brian Cowen, was correct in his decision to move ahead with both visits. Deputy Keating commented on the English Market in Cork. That visit revealed, if revelation was necessary, the unique warmth, conviviality and hospitality of the...
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I was not slow when Minister for Foreign Affairs to point out the obvious success that would ensue on foot of Queen Elizabeth's visit to the City of Cork. Deputy Keating is welcome to the English Market. It caters for all tastes.
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: With regard to the political benefit of President Obama's visit, will the Taoiseach or any member of his Government use some of the goodwill to ask the American Administration about lifting its apparent veto on burning bondholders? Perhaps the Taoiseach can explain the extraordinary reluctance among our political leaders to question anyone in the American Administration about this issue....
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It would be of great political and economic benefit to the country if that veto was lifted. The Taoiseach should at least ascertain whether the veto exists. I am amazed that no one asks the Geithner question when they meet their counterparts in the American Administration. Did the Taoiseach ask the US Administration about the apparent veto on burning bondholders?
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why do we not ask the question?
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why do we not ask the American Administration?
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I want an answer to the question.
- State Visits (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: That beats answering the Geithner question.
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: In recent weeks, Ministers have been quoted on the record giving briefings about proposals they are bringing to Cabinet sub-committees. For example, the Minister, Deputy O'Dowd, did an interview at the weekend where he told the country about proposals he had with regard to the sub-committee dealing with infrastructure and its agenda. This is fair enough and I hope restrictions will not be...
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does such a detailed plan exist to be put the sub-committee?
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Government publish this plan?
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated a detailed plan exists for the implementation of compulsory health insurance. If it exists, will he publish it now?
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not a detailed plan.
- Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: What is in the programme for Government is setting out the objective, agenda and ideas on certain issues. There is no plan in the programme for Government on compulsory health insurance. For the record, will the Taoiseach clarify his previous answer? Does a detailed plan exist on the introduction of compulsory health insurance? If it exists, will the Taoiseach publish it?