Results 9,521-9,540 of 50,297 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Opposition parties got a full hearing. Taoiseach, that is not true.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is unfair and not true. Deputy Gilmore knows this.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has a big interest in what happened.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The legislation is drafted.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a very reasonable suggestion.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: May I ask a final question? Is the Taoiseach satisfied that the Referendum Commission will be in a position to do its work in a timely manner to put these issues to the people?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Two months ago, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation received the Walsh-Duffy report on the operations of the joint labour committees, JLCs. Instead of implementing an expert report which recommended widespread reform, he followed what the Taoiseach described as his personal agenda. The objections of a small number of Labour Party backbenchers were loud but the Minister's...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is an immediate emerging threat to the pay and conditions of more than 200,000 people. Whether there will be reform is not at issue, as every group, including trade unions, supports the need for a reformed system. What is at issue is why the Government is refusing to offer any protection or take any steps to guard the rights of workers in the coming months. The relevant committee of...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should deal with this issue.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Government vote for it?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Where is the Labour Party?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: They were very late coming in today.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Agreed.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Good hurling.
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It has been agreed that Thursday's European summit is likely to be crucial for the country, for Europe and for the economy as a whole. I understand the summit is due to last three hours, including lunch. There is a need for clear and comprehensive action from the summit. Given the importance of the summit for Ireland time should be made available in the House, as has been the practice, for...
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We will not have a chance after Thursday.
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would say so. I refer to No. 3 on the Order Paper, the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, which has been tabled to protect the more than 200,000 workers who are vulnerable as a result of the High Court decision on the joint labour committees, JLCs. As significant vulnerability exists in this regard, I seek clarification on the Government's position on this Bill. Does the Government...
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Consequently, I seek clarity in the context of the workings of the House. If the Bill is not voted down tomorrow night, in other words, if it is voted through, may I take it the Bill will be referred to the relevant committee for further deliberations? Is that the position?
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: What happens then?
- Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It would deal with it in the interim.