Results 9,601-9,620 of 50,297 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: What role will the Taoiseach play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013? Will he please explain to me how this wording is wrong?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not refer to the President. I asked about the Taoiseach's role in the planning for our Presidency.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. Just two minutes ago, the Taoiseach stated that I should have asked him about his involvement in preparing for the EU Presidency. I have now read what I asked him. He is all over the place on the issue.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: He is bluffing. He does not know what he is going on about.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach please explain to me what is wrong about asking him what role he will play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why did he refuse to answer this question and transfer it to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? He has a role to play in the European Presidency. Does he accept that?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Stick to the issues.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not the issue. The issue is the Taoiseach's role in the EU Presidency.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach introduced the other issue as he filibustered. He is avoiding the question.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: He is transferring every single question to other Ministers. He came to the House today bluffing.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach tell me-----
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I only have one point to make. Why was the question on contacts with Heads of Government transferred to the Minister for Finance? What was wrong with its wording?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: An absolute bluff. The Taoiseach is smiling up to the press gallery.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is pathetic. I apologise to Deputy Adams.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: When will we get guidance from the Taoiseach?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Correct.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is filibustering now.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Not on the Taoiseach's role in it.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The first three of my four questions out of the six relate to parliamentary questions and it is logical that they come together. I am not interested in the groupings; I am more concerned about the nature of the replies we receive here. I asked in Question No. 1 if the Taoiseach would give a specific list of public affairs connected to his Department and matters of administration for which he...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is what is in the reform programme. It is less than the position was previously. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Taoiseach came in here this morning and tried to bluff his way through by saying I should ask the question differently. When I gave the Taoiseach concrete examples of the questions I had tabled and that the Taoiseach had transferred, he had no answer. It is...