Results 24,021-24,040 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a basic question on vacancies to State boards, which was if he had spoken to the Minister about them, but he flatly ignored the question and refused to reply to it. On judicial appointments, the Taoiseach has announced a new departure today. In the past he said there was no such edict in terms of appointing judges, or failing to appoint judges. It seems the Taoiseach...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree with the Minister's refusal to appoint people to State boards, including the Road Safety Authority and the others I mentioned? Has the Taoiseach spoken to the Minister on the need and his obligation to do so? Has the Taoiseach spoken to him about his collective Cabinet responsibility and how he should appoint people in accordance with the framework that has been...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: There are three at Circuit Court level.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Obviously they will not be filled.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: We know that.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: I do not need to realise that. It is the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, who needs to realise it.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Deal with the issue of the Minister, Deputy Ross.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach explain why they have not been filled?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: He has to tell somebody, surely.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Under proposed legislation, given the severe pressures on accident and emergency departments across the country, in quite a number of them major incident protocols have been put in place, elective operations have been cancelled and the situation is very severe indeed. The Minister for Health indicated on 19 October he expected that the letter of determination regarding the HSE's service plan...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, knows.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Can we go into the next section? I think 15 minutes was allocated.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: The First Minister has thus far shown little acknowledgement of the view of the majority of the people of Northern Ireland who voted for the United Kingdom to remain within the European Union. It is fair to say that the Taoiseach probably mishandled the matter during the summer. The First Minister's dismissal of those who fear Brexit as remoaners was a bad signal. That said, the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: Is it every week?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: In that case, let us move on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: I asked a series of questions. I ask the Taoiseach to have someone identify where the blanks were in his response and provide the appropriate answers.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to amend the Government's strategy on the undocumented Irish in the United States of America following the election of President-elect Donald Trump and the President-elect's publicly stated views on immigration. [34866/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the details of and issues discussed in his telephone conversation with President-elect Donald Trump. [35161/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: 19. To ask the Taoiseach his plans regarding the Government's strategy on the undocumented Irish in the United States of America and the rate of corporation tax, which may impact on Ireland's ability to attract foreign direct investment in the future, following the election of President-elect Donald Trump. [35164/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)
Micheál Martin: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the future relationship between the USA and Russia with President-elect Trump in his recent telephone call. [36131/16]