Results 9,501-9,520 of 51,089 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I regret to have to say that.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I have tabled questions legitimately. They are on the Order Paper as they are.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I was hardly standing for 30 seconds when you interrupted.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is fair play on both sides, a Cheann Comhairle. I have been extremely constructive and responsible here. If you contrast how I have performed here-----
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am not lecturing. I am just asserting my own position.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am just asserting my own position as Leader of the Opposition, as I am entitled to do. I will do that. I will not be rolled over.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I certainly am. I am the leader of a political-----
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am the leader of a political party.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I have tabled questions. I am entitled to table them and-----
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: They will get their chance.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I will facilitate that. I will not be long about this at all.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I have no intention of-----
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We are indeed.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: If I am allowed to so do, I certainly will.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not ask the Taoiseach to have a long series of dialogues or an interminable dialogue with the Opposition.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is a big difference between a long dialogue and no dialogue.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: On the question I wish to put to the Taoiseach, he mentioned the separation of powers. That is a fundamental issue in a democracy. Does the Taoiseach not think that at a minimum, on a question as fundamental as the separation of powers, he should already have initiated dialogue with the Opposition in respect of judicial pay? Dialogue has been initiated with the media which has received...
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not accept there should have been consultation with the Opposition on the issue of judicial pay? I do not refer to the pay reduction itself but to the question of the separation of powers, which is a critical issue for any democracy.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is playing semantics.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, I had meetings with the Taoiseach and Deputy Gilmore.