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Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I was elected to come here.

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I accepted responsibility.

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: We just want the answers.

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Like hell he would. This is filibustering. The Taoiseach is laughable and pathetic.

Victims of Crime: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State got a nice number.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: While the specific agenda for tomorrow's summit is still uncertain there is no doubt about how serious the issues are. The leaders have what may well be their final chance to show they are capable of addressing the crisis engulfing the eurozone. There is no longer any doubt that only dramatic, fast and comprehensive action can stop the situation becoming much worse. The key principles for...

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not true. The Taoiseach should not be outrageous.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Obviously, what I said hurt.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I said a good deal more than that.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not deal with the issue.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I gave the Taoiseach proposals. Obviously, what I said hurt. My speech did not sit well with the Taoiseach who told us nothing.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: To defend what? What is the Taoiseach putting on the table?

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach a dictator or something? He is going to think about it.

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I wish to share time with Deputy Calleary.

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is appropriate that the motion before the House is signed by party and group leaders because the only acceptable reaction to this report is unity between us all to condemn the actions it exposes, support the victims and affirm our joint commitment to action. The report is very moving for me because I intimately know many of the communities which have been affected by this abuse. They are...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the full allocation of special needs assistants is made in 2011 as provided for in this year's financial allocation, that any changes brought about to the special needs assistants scheme following the recent value for money review are implemented in a way that ensures that those pupils that need an assistant...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: We start a new Dáil term today-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----with a commitment to honesty and transparency. The Taoiseach may not have seen it from his office but outside this House today there is a group of pensioners pointing out the truth of the effect of this Government's raid during the last term on private pensions.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach, when asked again and again in May and June about this issue, dodged the questions and hid the truth. It took the Freedom of Information Act to for us to uncover that the Government received and ignored repeated warnings about the damage this levy could do. The Taoiseach hid that information from the House. I sought this information in May and June and the Taoiseach refused...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Answer the question.