Results 29,841-29,860 of 51,015 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy's party agreed peace in 1999.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: They are being rewarded.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Minister is being dishonest.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: No. We put forward a motion welcoming the Canadian agreement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: To benefit them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We are concerned with the lack of time being given to statements on the Mercosur trade agreement. It amounts to an hour, or approximately seven minutes per party. We have 44 Deputies, but seven minutes means that we will have just one speaker. The deal is causing significant concern. We ask that more time be given to the debate this week or, failing that, more substantial time next week....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: What has been happening in the past six to nine months in terms of the acceleration of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is extraordinary.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I apologise. I accept that, but this highlights the need-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not good enough for the larger parties or, indeed, any party-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The debate should be open to Deputies who want to articulate their views.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Or next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We should let the Business Committee decide.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I do not think there will be sufficient time to ask questions on the matter tomorrow as each of the larger parties has only been allocated seven minutes. I agree that it could be adjourned to next week when the allocated hour elapses. The Business Committee should consider the facilitation of further debate on the matter in next week's session when more time will be available, and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Business Committee agreed to statements. There is a useful purpose in parties setting out their positions albeit we have seven minutes on it tomorrow, but next week there can be further debate and questions. I envisage far more time next week than the hour allocated this week. I envisage a couple of hours next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is all agreed. The Minister for Justice and Equality should talk to the Chief Whip.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I note the unprecedented over-riding of a Government Whip by a Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the programme for Government, climate change and the protection of biodiversity, most people would have been shocked and taken aback by the decision of Japan to leave the International Whaling Commission and recommence commercial fishing of whales. Albeit it was doing it for research purposes, the last commercial hunt was in 1986. This is further evidence of a growing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Public Sector Pay Commission report on the Defence Forces. [27993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed under the specific foreign policy issues agenda item at the June 2019 Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if Iran, Israel and Palestine were included in the discussions. [28006/19]