Results 14,021-14,040 of 50,453 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It will be a long time yet before Deputy Dara Murphy becomes his party's leader. I would appreciate it if he would allow me the opportunity to contribute to this debate.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy should not make factually wrong contributions. Detailed studies by political science universities around Europe belie the untruth that he has articulated. Even at this stage it is not too late for the Taoiseach to speak up on the worrying developments concerning the position of the British Government led by Prime Minister David Cameron. The leaked reports of proposals to get...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Did he indicate whether he would hold a referendum before the next general election?
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Good.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We shall see. The Taoiseach is aware of the vote some weeks ago in the British Parliament.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The British Government has been selective in much of its European policy, yet it remains a vital member of the Union. Its departure would be disastrous for the Union and itself. The damage to Ireland could be immense. An initiative is required to stop events going too far and to re-engage the British Government in Europe. Despite the Taoiseach's comments, Britain opted out of the fiscal...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: In June, the leaders agreed what the Taoiseach called a game change for the economic crisis. Central to this was a banking union that was to start operation with a single supervisory mechanism on 1 January. Two summits later and the agreement is unravelling. A proper banking union is vital. Without one, a properly functioning financial system will not be restored to the eurozone. In...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: This is exactly the same approach that was taken to the fiscal treaty, resulting in a treaty that left a large number of issues unaddressed because of our Government's obsession with trying to avoid a referendum.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Even that limited objective was not achieved. Ireland needs a banking union to be established as soon as possible. The Taoiseach should use the upcoming meeting to call for the negotiations to be restarted and taken out of the hands of the finance Ministers. Five months after the game change on bank-related debt, this progress also appears to be under threat. As no advance work was done...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Agencies (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the proposed rationalisation of State agencies to be completed; the overall savings that it will achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51640/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any representations from the board or management of a school (details supplied) in relation to disability access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51790/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agreed funding to build an extra classroom in a school (details supplied); if the funding is sufficient; when the development is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or is Department have received a request for extra funding for extra classrooms in a school (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51792/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his officials have made any recommendations following the most recent report from the National Competitiveness Council; if there are any outcomes from this in his own Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49723/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the economic unit within his Department has considered the recent EU report on competitiveness; the implications of the report for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48025/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the his Department's commitments under the Action Plan for Jobs. [47372/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department officials have in relation to job creation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/12]
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: An inquiry is a different thing altogether.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We never said that.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is the 2004 Act - a different thing altogether.