Results 42,201-42,220 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I think it was over two weeks ago.

Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the outcome of discussions at the European Council Meeting in Brussels last week. [17278/11]

Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of his discussions with President Sarkozy in recent weeks. [17279/11]

Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail his bilateral contacts with other heads of Government in recent weeks outside of the context of the meeting of the European Council. [17288/11]

Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he has reconsidered making personal contact with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss France's attempts to veto a lowering of the interest rate. [17675/11]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that intervention to properly secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street Dublin, and its environs should be a priority in the run up to the 1916 centenary. [14535/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact between himself and senior Unionists prior to the passing of the motion concerning the Smithwick tribunal on 1 June 2011. [15012/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will elaborate on his comments on 31 May 2011 regarding the Smithwick tribunal that if for some reason the inquiry is unable to conclude its business in the time requested by Government, he will consider that. [14530/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the Smithwick tribunal with the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the North. [14524/11]

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Their language and the Minister of State's language is indistinguishable when she is over there.

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: We need more clarity on the Taoiseach's reply to the question on social partnership in his Department. The essence of that reply was that the central role the Department of the Taoiseach had in social partnership no longer holds. Yesterday, I asked questions in the House about filling the vacant position of secretary general in the Taoiseach's Department. I regret to state I got more...

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about social partnership? What about social partnership?

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Although this week's meeting of the European Council is the regularly scheduled June meeting, it is nevertheless still a crisis meeting. The Council has spoken at great length about the problems facing the European economy as they have deepened. While it has agreed on the need for comprehensive measures to tackle them, it has consistently failed to follow its words with credible action....

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: An exactly similar exchange between the former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, and President Sarkozy happened at the previous meeting and was not allowed to get in the way of the important agreements reached in February. Grinning about having a so-called Gallic spat and praising one's own toughness against a colleague might be good for polishing the image at home but it did nothing to help get the...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not agreed.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Three weeks ago the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, outlined his legislative proposals in respect of political donations. When the Fianna Fáil Bill was voted down by the Government parties in April-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----the Taoiseach said the Government's Bill would be published within weeks and enacted before the recess. It is now absolutely clear that it will not be enacted in the next few weeks. Perhaps, therefore, the Taoiseach might clarify the matter. He said legislation to restrict personal donations and place a ban on corporate donations would be in force for all candidates and in respect of...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: When will the legislation be brought before the House?

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach wants to help the House.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said it one month ago and also said it the month before that.