Results 23,601-23,620 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I would ask the Ceann Comhairle to note that we urgently need to review this system because there are five Members with questions down in a 15 minute slot. I have three questions. It is not feasible.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: It is simply not doable and it needs to change. It needs to be put back to the reform committee during the recess. It is not fair to anybody trying to have meaningful discussion about these issues. There is broad agreement now about the need for an inclusive process to help define and address the many threats posed by the Brexit vote. The new Northern Secretary, Mr. Brokenshire, stated...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: If I was in government, I could not do that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach say Belgium?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Do we have the time for it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: If it is 30 minutes-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: How many?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I rushed the last contribution thinking I had only four minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach gave an excellent reply that went on a good ten minutes. Fair play to him. I know he had to cover all our questions. In terms of an outline of the developments or next steps in relation to the dialogue, does the Taoiseach have a clear plan in mind? For example, what is to be done during the next two months to move it forward? I agree with what Deputy Howlin said, that there...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy would not have been if he had read the script.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Correct. It will be interesting to see why Belgium should get the Presidency. I am puzzled by that. The Taoiseach might come back to us on it at some stage because-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: The UK Presidency was to follow that of Malta and, in turn, Estonia was to follow its Presidency. The Presidency can be a lot of pressure on smaller countries and simply moving up the rota might not be the best option in this case. Given that we have such a unique relationship with Britain, there is a case-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Have we offered?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I think we should. I suggested this three weeks ago because of the unique situation facing us following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: It might give us some insight and engagement in terms of negotiations that are key to the future of the island and relations between the UK and Ireland.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I wish to make a point of order. What we are doing is crazy. I am being told I have two minutes, I come in within the two minutes, but we now have 11 minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: In fairness, it just shows that this is not a system that can go on. I lead a party of 44 Deputies, 30 minutes went and I got four minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: It has gone from one extreme to another and it needs to change. It cannot go on in this manner. Otherwise, at least state that we are taking eight questions for half an hour. If that was stated at the beginning, we would all know where we are.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: That is the point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: What was the reply?