Results 8,741-8,760 of 50,297 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I tabled the Bill and I call on the Taoiseach to accept it.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a separate Bill. This is a constitutional amendment Bill.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: To ban outright corporate donations.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: By definition, the Minister, Deputy Hogan, cannot do that with the legislation because it would require a constitutional amendment, unless he intends to pursue that as well.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept the Bill I have put forward? I call on the Taoiseach to give Government time to the constitutional amendment Bill I have put forward. It is No. 20 on the Order Paper. I call on the Taoiseach to give consideration to this Bill which would ban outright corporate donations. It goes a step further than the Bill Deputy Hogan is bringing forward.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach to given consideration to it in Government time. Will the Taoiseach not do this?
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: During the past week the European sovereign debt crisis has been growing by the day. There are major conflicts between member states and also between European institutions. Yesterday and today the financial press was and is full of very serious reports on the situation in Greece, Italy and Spain. The only clear element is that there has been a comprehensive failure to take strong,...
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: We note that prior to the general election the Taoiseach's party and his colleagues in government were very enthusiastic about negotiating a restructuring of the debt and made many commitments in that regard. Clearly, the position has changed dramatically since they entered government. I asked the Taoiseach what his position was on the Greek debt, which he did not clarify. However, there is...
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The main effect is that the people are more confused than ever. Equally, the Government's negotiating position is unclear on the proposal for a common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB. The Taoiseach stated last week that the proposal was off the table, but we are now hearing reports that the Minister for Finance is in constructive negotiations with the German Government on the issue...
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I heard it on RTE.
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: On "The News at One" with Seán O'Rourke.
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did it.
- Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not so clear.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is significant discussion at international level today about the call by President Sarkozy to increase the role of the State in the regulation of the Internet. The Taoiseach knows the significant role the digital sector plays in Ireland in job creation and the economy and we both agree it has significant potential to create jobs in the future, so this is a major strategic issue. Given...
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I refer to an item on the Order Paper which I have tabled and which deals with a constitutional amendment to allow for an outright ban on corporate donations. The Taoiseach indicated yesterday that he was not prepared to accept that. Other proposals in the programme for Government relate to amendments to the Constitution such as children's rights and so forth. Given the timeframe is...
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: What is the timeline as regards legislation relating to amendments to the Constitution as we would need to see them soon if they are to be in time for a constitutional referendum to be held on the same day as the presidential election? The Taoiseach alluded to this before in the House. I seek clarification. Will it happen now or will it not be on the same day?
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, I am not. The Taoiseach raised it.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is a belated convert.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: What about the referendum on children's rights?