Results 42,441-42,460 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Departmental Staff (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked who has taken the role of assessing the potential appointees. Has the Taoiseach put any guidelines in place for the selection process? Is the process similar to that followed for appointments to the Department of public expenditure and reform? The process seems similar but it is taking much longer. Has the Taoiseach considered the procedure followed by the Minister without...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is aware that the programme for Government contains clear promises on budget matters. It declares, "We will open up the budget process to the full glare of public scrutiny in a way that restores confidence and stability". It promises to publish all of the assumptions upon which budget proposals are based. The first test of this commitment is the handling of the jobs initiative...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----that this was a political decision. That is obvious but the Taoiseach has given a personal commitment to opening up the process to the full glare of public scrutiny. Is the Taoiseach happy that the legal role of the Pensions Board has been ignored in this case? Can he tell us whether or not an analysis was carried out on the impact of taking €1.8 billion from personal pensions?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is rhetoric and is not reality. I asked a simple question. Was an analysis carried out on this measure? The Taoiseach refused to answer that question. He has consistently refused to answer the questions I have asked him on this issue.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach originally promised to supply information we wanted. He then failed to reply-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I cannot hear what you are saying.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I did not but I am fully in conformity with Standing Orders on Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am simply saying that the Taoiseach failed to reply to a written request from me for material. Now he tells us that we can ask questions on Committee Stage but that we will receive nothing else. He informed the House yesterday, during Question Time, that he was personally involved in discussion and co-ordination of all economic matters at Cabinet. If he will not supply us with even basic...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: How can the Taoiseach be happy with the failure to consult with the statutory body which has the duty to supervise and advise on this matter and to protect the confidence of the pensioners of this country? It only takes one telephone call. What analysis has been undertaken and will the Taoiseach please supply it to Members of the House? It is the least people are entitled to.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not support the Government's raid on pensions.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Can we get a comprehensive analysis?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I just want a regulatory impact assessment, which is obligatory in every legislative provision. Can we have the Government's assessment of the impact?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did it do an assessment or not?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: We cannot ask the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Pensioners will bear the cost of this.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: You are better off.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The pattern of behaviour is called decision-making by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Ministers say one thing-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: It does not really matter what a Minister says any more.