Results 12,301-12,320 of 50,453 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the EU Fiscal Treaty at his recent meeting with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15196/12]
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach the particular trade areas of mutual interest that he discussed with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15197/12]
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the cross border issues he discussed with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/12]
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the details of the discussions he had with Prime Minister Cameron regarding a financial transaction tax; the actions they will be taking together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16224/12]
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with Prime Minister Cameron about the corporation tax level in Northern Ireland; when it is expected to be lowered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/12]
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: It seems to have become a consistent pattern of the past year that the Taoiseach tends to group questions on Northern Ireland with entirely unrelated questions. For example, I suggest that questions on the investigation into the murder of Pat Finucane should not be grouped for reply with questions about United Kingdom policies on the stability treaty. Even though parties in this House are...
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: They should be dealt with separately from questions on Europe.
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I refer to the Taoiseach's discussions with the British Prime Minister. He referred to a joint study on the economic relationship and on helping Northern Ireland to return to prosperity. Did the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister discuss a recent alarming and depressing report which indicated that one in every two children born and reared in west Belfast will experience poverty? There seems...
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Irish financial services sector employs approximately 30,000 people in this country, particularly in Dublin. We do not control the world and one of our first priorities must be to protect employment in the financial services sector, but that is dependent on what happens at international level. In the context of the recent strategy that was published and, indeed, some discussions that...
- Official Engagements (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am told it was.
- Order of Business (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: In the context of commitments given in the programme for Government, when will the legislation facilitating the holding of the children's rights referendum be published and brought before the House? The referendum on children's rights is a serious issue, in respect of which legislation has been promised for some time. I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could give an expected legislative...
- Order of Business (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The previous Government published legislation on the children's rights referendum. I am not aware of the degree to which this legislation varies from that of the previous Government. This is an urgent issue given all that has happened in more recent times, in particular the past week. We need clarity around what is being proposed. There was an exhaustive process on this issue during the...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed operational impact and proposed annualised cost savings of the new Garda roster introduced on 1 May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/12]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a review of security for members of the Government following recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/12]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the chief investigator with the Independent Commission on the Location of Victims' Remains, Geoff Knupfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/12]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recent developments in relation to the Disappeared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21418/12]
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's investigation into the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on Fr. Kevin Reynolds revealed a shocking systemic failure that resulted in the undermining of a man's character and reputation. This is a dramatic wake up call for everybody who believes in the value and importance of public sector broadcasting. It appears from the report that not even the...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and for coming some distance with me on this matter. I respectfully suggest the existing Oireachtas committee has too many issues on its agenda. One issue with the existing Oireachtas committees is they are covering too many Departments and too many subject matters. In this case, as the committee must consider natural resources, communications and...
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: He has his own plan.
- Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I think the Taoiseach will accept that the situation of elderly people and senior citizens is very important as is their need for security and certainty in terms of the provision of care. There has been much concern around the fair deal scheme. The Minister responsible announced that a fundamental review and a legislative review are taking place in regard to the fair deal scheme and...