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- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Am I entitled to ask-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not ice cream.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We do not want a debate, but we are entitled to ask supplementary questions under Standing Orders.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like to ask a supplementary question on-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like an opportunity to return to this issue at a later stage.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Members are entitled to ask supplementary questions.
- Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: In terms of the structure of the dialogue with the trade union movement, about which we asked some time back as well, it is not clear what that will be. The Tánaiste mentioned that there would be a structured dialogue with the social partners generally. I think the Taoiseach's position has been of a more informal kind of engagement. In the context of the dialogue to begin in November,...
- State Awards (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate the question tabled by Deputy Keating and his strong and committed views, but I put it to the Taoiseach that the fundamentals of a republic are based on merit. The great success of the Gaisce programme is that it is a creative productive programme based on the merits of the young people who participate who reach certain thresholds of achievement through their lives. The notion...
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. [28461/11]
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the position regarding the Taoiseach's contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. I take it from his reply there have been no contacts with political leaders since 4 October. Will the Taoiseach agree that nothing can be taken for granted regarding the situation in Northern Ireland? Have meetings or contacts been deferred until after the...
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked earlier whether the Taoiseach would agree that the action of the British Government in appointing a QC to investigate the murder of Pat Finucane was in itself a breach of a sovereign agreement between two governments which was arrived at solemnly at Weston Park. Does the Taoiseach accept it represents a breach of that agreement?
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I wish to ask about forthcoming legislation which relates to a commitment to bring legislation before the House on another amendment to the Constitution, the children's referendum Bill. Will the Taoiseach agree that, in future, any such referenda will not take place in the context of a presidential, local or general election? Does he agree that a referendum should be separate from all of...
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----have come forward to speak so strongly, they should not be dismissed as speaking nonsense.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is something we should reflect on in the House as we look at the constitutional conventions and the children's Bill.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked for a timetable for the children's referendum Bill.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Only once a week now.
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports or travel documents will issue to a person (details supplied) who was born outside Ireland but whose parentage is proved to be Irish; and if not his plans to bring forward urgent legislation to allow them to do so. [30853/11]
- Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the arrangements he has put in place to co-ordinate disability issues on a cross-departmental basis; and his role in this regard. [28452/11]
- Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Before the election the Taoiseach not only promised to maintain special needs assistance provision in education but he also supported a motion in this House to increase funding for special needs assistants, SNAs, this year. In September, parents of children with special needs who were starting the new school year were told that there would be a 10% reduction in the number of special needs...