Results 8,201-8,220 of 50,294 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The office referred to seems to be-----
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----under a different name in a different context.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is strange that the Taoiseach has not come forward with proposals on how and when we will deal with this. I have already suggested that we could bring the Dáil back, specifically for this issue, next Monday.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It relates to the order in which items are being taken. We are putting the question to the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes, and I am entitled to comment.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Given the performance of those opposite in previous Dála, we are being most constructive and responsible in our demeanour and disposition. It is strange that we have not had any proposals from the Taoiseach on this and the Whips will only discuss it at 5 p.m. I asked yesterday that there be a debate and a separate session where Ministers and the Taoiseach would be prepared to answer...
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. 6, a Fianna Fáil motion on corporation tax, is designed to reflect publicly the stated views of the majority of Members of this House. It also closely mirrors public commitments which the Taoiseach has given in recent weeks. However, the Government has tabled an amendment to the motion which in no way reflects the spirit of consensus articulated by the Taoiseach last week.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Government amendment asks that we note the programme for Government statement on corporation tax and, unfortunately, leaves the door open for our participation on CCCTB. There can be no doubt in regard to the House's opposition to any reduction in the corporation tax rate and to our participation in CCCTB. To maintain the unanimity that applied in the previous Dáil, when the then...
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Unfortunately, it does leave room for ambiguity.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a new development. During statements in the House yesterday on the forthcoming summit, no reference was made to this change in the corporation tax and the CCCTB. This is a significant development, as articulated by Government. The Commission has in the past brought forward proposals in regard to CCCTB and these were resolutely opposed by previous Governments of different hues and...
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. I expect the Government to oppose the CCCTB proposal.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not true.
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his intended bilateral visits during 2011 [5814/11]
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of discussions at the EU Summit of 24 and 25 March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/11]
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5913/11]
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree that in essence the problem has been the failure of European leaders to deal comprehensively and substantively with the euro issue? All of their steps have been too little, too late from the onset of the Greek problem to the present. What essentially happened last week was that the electoral considerations in certain member states took precedence over the objective...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not ask about corporate tax; I asked whether the Taoiseach raised the issue of unilateral burden-sharing, which he clearly did not. He has confirmed that he did not raise this at the meeting itself. We visited other capitals - I certainly did - and the Taoiseach should do that in the period between now and June. That would be worthwhile and constructive. There is no point in making...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I put it to the Taoiseach that outside Europe, people do not believe that Europe is, so far, demonstrating the capacity for a pan-European comprehensive resolution of this problem. He said there was a degree of self-analysis going on in Europe. What we really require is not self-analysis on a member-state-by-member-state basis, but a Europe-wide analysis with the aim of achieving permanent...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: There were four other questions taken with it.
- Tribunals of Inquiry (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I recall well a previous occasion when a Minister for Finance tried to reduce the cost of tribunals. When the current Taoiseach was in opposition, that Minister was met with a hue and cry of outrage that he was attempting to curtail the work of the tribunal.