Results 42,181-42,200 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Let us get back to the Taoiseach's responsibilities. He made the promises.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach made those promises falsely.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I have the promises here in black and white.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is an open letter.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should have told the truth before the election like we did. We told the people the truth before the election but the Taoiseach did not.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach explain where all the Labour Party senior Ministers are? I hope there has not been some row that we are unaware of at Cabinet.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is very serious. It is probably a manifestation of the new-found arrogance that is emerging - the new "once-a-week will do" kind of approach. (Interruptions).
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: In October there are supposed to be three constitutional referenda. The constitutional convention to recommend further amendments is due to be up and running. In spite of the Taoiseach's repeated promises, there has been no attempt to consult with the Opposition about those measures. He has consistently refused to give specific dates for when the consultations will take place. Will the...
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Just like the people of Roscommon can trust the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the matter last week and the Taoiseach indicated that he would consult with the Opposition in advance of the publication of the Bills on the forthcoming proposals.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: We are aware of the timescale, which is getting very tight in terms of the commission that must be established in advance of a referendum being held. We are talking about three referenda and explanatory memoranda. At this stage the Government should be in a position at least to have a preliminary consultation with the Opposition parties on the proposed three referenda. If it does not...
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There are 17 questions in this group, which is a new record for the Taoiseach. The effect of these groupings is that we are denied specific responses to specific questions. The idea that every European issue is the same is ridiculous, and there is no basis for grouping 17 questions. I have four questions in this group and I suggest that the Taoiseach has not answered these comprehensively...
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am coming to a question. Given the huge spinning efforts concerning what happened at the Taoiseach's meeting with the French President, Mr. Sarkozy, will he tell us how long the meeting lasted? The Taoiseach also briefed the media claiming he made a presentation on Ireland's case at the Council. How long did this presentation take and on which part of the agenda did it take place?
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is a new record for the Taoiseach today, however.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked two specific supplementary questions.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked two specific supplementary questions.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach two specific supplementary questions. First, how long did the meeting with the French President, Mr. Sarkozy, last? It is okay if he does not want to answer it. Second, the Taoiseach briefed the media that he made a presentation to the Council but he has just referred to one given to the European People's Party. It seems he made none to the Council.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is spin and counter-spin and there is much more spinning than there should be.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Putting aside the academic debate on the overspinning of every development in this matter, will the Taoiseach explain to the House how the formal conclusions of the Council meeting should be viewed as progress? The conclusions express confidence that the debts of Ireland and Portugal will be sustainable if the two countries implement their agreed programmes. In contrast, the agreement of...
- Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a favourite tactic of mine in Cork South-Central. Has the Taoiseach considered the time in which the processing of such requests is taking within his Department? He states in his reply that four such requests are currently being processed. The Department of Social Protection replied to a request for documents relating to the pension levy two week ago, yet a similar request to the...