Results 26,041-26,060 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (8 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Taoiseach the allocation for 2018 to the CSO. [47085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Centre for Cross-Border Studies will receive its budgetary allocation under the temporary arrangement for budgetary allocations while the Northern Ireland Executive is not in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the required extended temporary accommodation necessary to accommodate the intake of students in September 2018 in a school (details supplied); the site location; the timeframe for delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (9 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition of a permanent school site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/17]

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: The commission of investigation led by Mr. Justice O'Higgins was established to determine the veracity of very serious allegations of Garda malpractice made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Its establishment followed a long saga of harassment, poor treatment and attacks on the bona fides of Sergeant McCabe. When it emerged, following the conclusion of the commission of investigation, that the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: The question relating to the phone call was tabled by Deputy Kelly but was not answered in the Minister's reply. It has taken quite a long time for us to ascertain that the Tánaiste did not have prior knowledge of the legal strategy. In the context of the commitment to establishing the truth about the engagement between the Department of Justice and Equality and the legal...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: There seems to be a lot of confusion and some degree of incoherence in respect of what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, described as the bonkers situation of the outstanding pension anomalies whereby 42,000 people lose as much as €1,500 a year as a result of changes that were made back in 2012. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty,...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: The context was fairly clear.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach still has some work to do in the media.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Priorities (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: Last week, the Taoiseach told the Dáil his Department needed to provide a counter-balance to the media, which he believes do not cover enough good news. The Taoiseach said 80% of news was negative and that it should really be approximately 50% at most. There will be a new strategy, the third in two years, and I am interested in how that new commitment will be reflected in it. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister, Mrs. May, since the Secretary of State, Mr. Brokenshire, made his comments regarding possible direct rule of Northern Ireland on and after 30 October 2017. [45040/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on contact made by the Prime Minister, Mrs. May, to discuss the Brexit impasse prior to the European Council meeting; and the issues that were discussed and his response to each. [44679/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussion with the Prime Minister, Mrs. May, with regard to the unique circumstances regarding the Border with Northern Ireland. [44680/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister May since the October 2017 EU Council meeting or the latest deadline of 30 October 2017 regarding developments in Northern Ireland. [46345/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Prime Minister May since the talks in Northern Ireland broke down on 1 November 2017; and his views on whether talks will recommence to avoid the possibility of direct rule under the mechanisms of the Good Friday Agreement. [47083/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: For the past six years we have been told relations with the British Government have been excellent, yet every bilateral issue falls into neglect or some form of crisis. It is fair to say that previous to 2011 it would have been inconceivable that any Taoiseach or Prime Minister of any party would have taken such a hands off approach to the vital issues, particularly on the Good Friday...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the petition of concern. Let it flow and let it happen. Times are changing. Let the assembly meet and adjudicate on the issue. Likewise, I do not see any great barrier to the language Act. I am not aware of any great impediment to the establishment of an Irish language Act at this particular stage. If we are to have special arrangements in the context of Brexit there would...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: There are no great outcomes from Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Macron; the people who attended the meeting; the issues that were discussed; and if he met other groups while he was in Paris. [46343/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Macron and if the President outlined the EU reforms that are his priority. [46344/17]