Results 43,021-43,040 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Cabinet Sub-Committees (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: In terms of the programme for Government, in the Taoiseach's opening remarks in establishing a Government he emphasised the necessity for joined-up Government. Nowhere is that more critical than in the area of climate change. It is not just the responsibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, it requires multi-departmental engagement and involvement. From...

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his views on social partnership and his plans for social partnership over the coming years [5914/11]

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I understand we are taking all the questions on social partnership together. We have asked for the Taoiseach's views on social partnership. I have listened carefully to what the Taoiseach has said and I believe it represents a significant departure from the concept of social partnership as we have known it in recent years. Is the Taoiseach saying today that the concept of social...

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach intend to re-establish social partnership as we knew it, in terms of engaging with the farming organisations, the trade union movement, the employers' representatives and the community and social pillar? Will the Taoiseach bring these together on a collective basis in a meeting anytime soon?

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with US President Barack Obama the withdrawal of funds for the International Fund for Ireland; and if he has any plans to pursue this matter further with Congress [5815/11]

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is welcome that the visit to the United States was a success on many fronts. It bears out the importance of such visits. When I was Minister for Foreign Affairs, they were subject to attack from time to time, not from all elements in the House but from certain elements in it. I recommend that in the future all major cities in the United States should be visited by Ministers during the...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not want to deliberate too long on this matter but it is incorrect to say that Dáil Éireann cannot express its belief that a Deputy's behaviour merits his or her resignation from the House. On previous occasions in 2001 and 2002, this House passed motions stating that a Deputy's behaviour merited his resignation. Those motions were in respect of the late Deputy, Liam Lawlor, and they...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, no.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: At least the Taoiseach said it with a smile.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Bord Fáilte.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: During yesterday's statements on the Moriarty tribunal, the Taoiseach spoke for half an hour and during that time he managed many attacks on Fianna Fáil but he did not make a single statement concerning the actions and the handling of the awarding of the mobile telephone licence by Fine Gael and the Government in 1995. The specific actions he outlined were intended, in my view, to draw a...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am well aware of the constitutional situation and I am well aware that the Dáil cannot force a Member out in circumstances such as this. However, a motion of censure makes it very clear the unanimous position of the Dáil with regard to the behaviour of Deputy Lowry as outlined by the Moriarty tribunal. It is as simple as that. This is about the Dáil making a statement in as concrete...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Forget that now. The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: We all know that.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the findings?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept them?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is all agreed.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the findings of the Moriarty tribunal?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I accepted it already; it is on record.