Results 11,221-11,240 of 50,453 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: After the budget the Taoiseach said in the House: "One tries to protect those who are vulnerable, isolated and caught in a trap." Nothing could be further from the truth as the detail of the budget has shown the exact opposite. The pupil-teacher ratio will rise significantly this year with the proposed removal of approximately 450 posts from DEIS schools, up to 800 career guidance positions...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will have to admit that the evaluation shows the enormous progress that has been made under the DEIS scheme. Does the Taoiseach agree tremendous progress has been made and can he outline to the House the mechanism the Government now intends to deploy to reverse the cuts to DEIS schools?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I join the Taoiseach in sympathising with all those affected by the terrible tragedy in west Cork. With regard to the specifics of this issue, I am very disappointed with the Taoiseach's reply because he is saying there is no question of a reversal. Given the implication and the indications from the Minister, there seems to be a tendency or a pattern whereby when an issue reaches a certain...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: How can the Taoiseach not reverse a situation where a school can lose up to half its complement of teachers? The Taoiseach should not second-guess this scheme. There has been independent evaluation of DEIS 1 and DEIS 2.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: As a principal said this morning, it is a showcase for the rest of Europe in terms of its impact on literacy, numeracy and school planning and, given the success of the approaches adopted by the DEIS schools, has been rolled out across all schools throughout the country.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: If the Minister says it is wrong, it should be reversed. I want specifics on this from the Taoiseach. What does he mean when he says he is looking at it? Will he outline to us a mechanism that would involve the schools themselves, the Department and everybody collectively involved to change and reverse this decision?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Do not mislead the House. No DEIS school is getting an additional teacher.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I want to get your position. You are Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The teachers think it will be reversed.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is a minor issue compared to schools losing teachers. The Taoiseach should come back to the issue of DEIS.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is hurting the most vulnerable in the community. He has to change it.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Before Christmas the Taoiseach said he would close more.
- Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I believe in the importance of external advice to Ministers and to the Taoiseach. I do not see anything wrong with that. It is a valued part of how modern government should work and it needs constant reflection and so on. I am, therefore, not against it. However, the problem is the Taoiseach's presentation of this issue is "Do as I say, not as I do". The controversy is showing that the...
- Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree with the proposition that when the guidelines and salaries are broken for eight out of 15 Departments, this is a public relations exercise? I understand the argument about people coming from a highly competitive jobs market and one's desire to get some people in speciality areas in to advise government. However, that argument is disingenuous in the context of some...
- Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I never went beyond the guidelines.
- Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach was so understanding of that position when he sat over here.
- Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the details of the proposed interdepartmental committee on European engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/11]
- Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Has the committee met? If so, how many times? The reason I tabled the question is that during previous Question Times, the Taoiseach indicated that this committee would be a core part of the new role of his Department in overseeing European affairs. He also claimed that every Department would be given a clear national role in terms of its objectives in...
- Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Can I ask a supplementary?
- Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Did I ask one already?