Results 8,661-8,680 of 51,089 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a supplementary to it.
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Surely I am entitled to a supplementary.
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I thought I was.
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The precedent in this House-----
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----since time immemorial has been that a person has been allowed a supplementary question, particularly if it is the Leader of the Opposition.
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is one final clarification I want to get briefly. The Taoiseach mentioned earlier today-----
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would say-----
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: From my observations, I would argue-----
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I just put forward the point to discuss with you that we have been very reasonable and responsible on this side of the House in how we are asking questions and supplementary questions-----
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----compared to anything I have seen previously here. We have been extremely reasonable and constructive about them and I have not written at any time.
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: All I want is to simply ask a basic question. We have heard much about longer Dáil sittings, etc. It seems perfectly logical, if the Taoiseach wants more time for the Dáil, that the Cabinet should sit on Mondays, as I stated earlier, and that the Dáil could then sit earlier on Tuesdays. So far, in the past ten weeks, we have had debate after debate of statements. We have not had a great...
- Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I agree.
- Office of the Attorney General (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the administrative changes which have been made in relation to the drafting of legislation by or under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office. [9564/11]
- Office of the Attorney General (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: In the programme for Government, and, indeed, in the Government's legislative programme, the Taoiseach made a series of specific commitments on the legislative process. In particular, he promised that the early drafts of legislation would be brought before the House for debate before Bills are formally published. This has not happened on any occasion in the case of any legislation so far...
- Office of the Attorney General (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: In the Taoiseach's reply, he outlined that over the past two years there has been a staff reduction of 14 in the Attorney General's office. Looking at the scale of legislation promised for the remainder of the year, there is a case to be made that perhaps the capacity does not exist to process all of this legislation in this timeframe unless significant changes are made either in the...
- Ministerial Responsibilities (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements he has put in place to coordinate the work of Ministers of State. [9565/11]
- Ministerial Responsibilities (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is fair to state that the Taoiseach appointed three Ministers of State more than he stated were required, but he still left some very important areas uncovered. After very negative feedback, he agreed to extend two remits to include older people and drugs policy. In an honest bona fide way, I wish to put to the Taoiseach that there is concern about the apportionment of ministerial...
- Ministerial Responsibilities (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Two of these three questions were mine. One question was on co-ordination and the other was on prioritisation. I mentioned the drugs policy earlier. The allocation of Ministries and remits is wrong and could undermine accepted analysis and approaches to the drugs issue. Will the Taoiseach look again at how the responsibilities have been allocated? Having been involved in the establishment...
- Departmental Staff (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the staff arrangements for the Government Information Service, including personnel contracted or seconded to the service; the responsibilities of all personnel attached to the Government Information Service; his plans, if any, to expand the number of personnel assigned to the Government Information Service above the level in place upon the Government's...
- Departmental Staff (18 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: As everyone is beginning to notice, most of what the Taoiseach said before 25 February must be re-examined to see if it still applies. The Taoiseach was extremely clear in his attacks on the Government Information Service and about the work of press and communications in Government Buildings prior to 25 February. In light of the fact he has retained all the functions of that office and most...