Results 12,341-12,360 of 50,453 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: We published the Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill, introduced by Deputy Michael McGrath. This was accepted by the Government on Second Stage, but now it has been allowed stagnate. Before Christmas, we published the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill, which would give stronger powers to the Financial Ombudsman, but that too has been...
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: He is at the end of his patience.
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Everybody is reporting to everybody and nobody knows what is going on.
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Much more complex legislation has been passed in a far shorter time.
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The uncertainty is adding to the problem.
- Leaders' Questions (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Government has done nothing there. It has not helped.
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's role in tackling the jobs crisis as outlined in his Department's strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/12]
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the policy areas for which he or his Department are specifically responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/12]
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is adequately staffed to allow for implementation of the full Programme for Government as outlined in his Department's Strategy Statement 2011-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/12]
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the way he plans to promote further transparency from his Department as outlined in the Strategy Statement 2011-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/12]
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: As I have four of the five first questions, the Ceann Comhairle might give me an opportunity to come back in again.
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have raised the Taoiseach's role in tackling the jobs crisis, as outlined in his Department's strategy statement. I asked him to make a statement on the matter as well as outlining the policy areas for which his Department is responsible, and whether his Department is adequately staffed. The Taoiseach's colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy...
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am glad the Taoiseach has clarified that the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, denies that he made the remarks attributed to him at the weekend. In the context of transparency, I also take it as an adamant denial of any suggestion that the Minister told the executives present that this was not to be spoken about afterwards, and that he did not want his remarks to be re-articulated or published...
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----to help employment creation in the domestic sector. I put it to the Taoiseach that he needs to go back to the drawing board in terms of a jobs strategy that is effective and that generates jobs. In terms of health, will the Taoiseach tell the Minister for Health to stop massaging the figures in regard to waiting lists? He announced that 12 months was a new-----
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: This relates to the programme for Government.
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question No. 4 asks about the implementation of the programme for Government. I do not think the Taoiseach has enough staff to follow what the Minister for Health is doing but he needs to make sure that some of his staff stop the Minister from deliberately massaging the figures and setting up false targets.
- Departmental Strategy Statements (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: In this context, the target was always six months, not 12 months, and the Minister has claimed 84% of a reduction. That is a con job of the worst kind and it should be stopped at once.
- Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent changes to the supports in place within his Department for the Economic Management Council. [23875/12]
- Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he has reviewed the membership of the Economic Management Council. [23876/12]
- Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the number of meetings of the Economic Management Council. [23878/12]