Results 42,161-42,180 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking you about this scheme.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no plan.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no plan.

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister to discuss last week's rioting by loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast. [17277/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail his approach to the number and timings of North/South meetings at Cabinet level. [17284/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in more detail the more proactive role he intends taking in relation to recent events in Northern Ireland. [17672/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide further details on his visit to Northern Ireland at the weekend; the persons whom he met and the discussions he held. [17673/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for his first official visit to Northern Ireland; and the arrangements that have been made. [17674/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the arrangements he has made to distribute a formal review of the implementation of the Programme for Government. [17275/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I object again to the Taoiseach treating every Northern Ireland issue as related, as had been done by taking Questions Nos. 5 to 14, inclusive, together. This is a disappointing attitude which denies Deputies the opportunity to obtain real and specific information on the questions we have asked. I tabled five of the questions in the group. I welcome the progress made on the radiotherapy...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the situation in Bahrain was discussed at the meeting of European Foreign Ministers this week; if conclusions were agreed on this matter; and the steps the EU will now take to push for an end to the military trials of doctors and ongoing suppression of fundamental human rights in Bahrain. [17142/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he or a relevant State agency will take a hands-on role in establishing business incubation centres, rather than requiring local groups to set them up and manage them. [17143/11]

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: He announced it earlier today in Limerick.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: When will the legislation be introduced?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Earlier this year, the deputy leader of Fine Gael wrote a series of public letters, giving direct guarantees concerning services in hospitals throughout the country. I have one such letter from February, which is an open letter from Deputy James Reilly to the people of Roscommon. He stated that "Fine Gael undertakes to retain the emergency surgical, medical and other health services at...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Two months ago, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, fired the expert board of the HSE and took direct personal charge of the health service, so I presume the Taoiseach and his Cabinet colleagues are fully informed of what has been going on. I have two questions. Why are crystal clear commitments, made only a few months ago, now being abandoned? Why did the Taoiseach personally claim...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is an extraordinary response. The Taoiseach had complete knowledge of all of that before the election, as did the Minister for Health. He was fully aware of the facts but the Taoiseach made those promises to Roscommon and to other hospitals throughout the country and he should explain now why he is breaking them. His colleague, the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Who could have known the Government would seek to do it by closing the hospital as we know it? I want an answer from the Taoiseach. Why did he and the Minister for Health make those clear promises? In advance of the election as Opposition spokesman, the Minister for Health wrote to the clinical director of operations in the HSE and told him to stop the configuration plans because he would...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: He is a medical doctor; he knew full well what was happening.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach made a promise.