Results 20,161-20,180 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: If a Member mentioned, for example, Anglo Irish Bank as being in Central Bank documentation, could it be in breach of the privacy legislation? We need far more transparency about what is allowable and what is not because the public has not got a clue about it. The Act and the Standing Order could constitute a very restrictive mechanism on members of the inquiry, about which the Government...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: They will be penalised if they mention a bank.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has no information on that.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The terms "later this year" has been used for the past ten years in respect of this.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should tell that to the young women in hotel rooms.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decision made at the EU Council meeting in December 2014 regarding the €500 million disbursement to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (4 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the statement of the Pensions Ombudsman given to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure that the imposition of a 0.6% levy on private sector pension schemes in 2011 was legal but not necessarily fair; and that Government statements at the time of the levy’s introduction, to the effect that employers could be...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: Today, more than 530 patients are on trolleys in accident and emergency departments. In some hospitals the situation is truly chaotic, and it is extremely stressful for many patients throughout the country. In Beaumont Hospital 45 patients are on trolleys. I am reminded of the Minister's statement in December that the situation in Beaumont Hospital would be alleviated fairly quickly, but...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The HSE asked for €200 million to deal with demographic pressures for 2015 and it got €25 million, which is clearly inadequate. When one reads the consultants' analysis of the draft action plan, they say it lacks any concrete, clear recommendations in regard to increased capacity. The question is why did the Taoiseach deliberately choose a policy at the beginning of 2014 of...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach deliberately under-funded health throughout 2014 and he knew that when he pushed his budget towards the end of 2013. The then Minister, the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, knew it at the time, but the Taoiseach sacrificed him and the Taoiseach probably knew he was going to be sacrificed at some stage during 2014. It was a deliberate policy of neglect and that is why thousands...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The result is that people suffered because of the Taoiseach's deliberate political decision. He has choices in everything he does but he chose this particular route and he has not allocated enough for this particular area for 2015. The only reason €500 million extra was allocated is because that is the amount the Taoiseach deliberately short-changed it in the preceding year, and he...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: It is because of the lack of leadership and the absolute neglect by the Taoiseach and his Government during the past number of years.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: It was not.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: That is a disgrace. That is something the Taoiseach started.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did that. He calculated it-----
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might not like to hear that but that is what he did.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: I am not making it up. The Taoiseach can read his Minister's replies to parliamentary questions.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, has said it. It is there in black and white.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: These are the Taoiseach's figures.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Micheál Martin: He has been a very good commentator.