Results 14,801-14,820 of 50,453 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I have been saying for well over 12 months that there has been a lack of proactivity by both Governments, particularly the Irish Government, in respect of events in Northern Ireland. The Good Friday Agreement should be more than just the absence of violence. What we are beginning to witness are underlying factors coming to the boil, as has been the case...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: On the broader issue of health inequalities and educational disadvantage, the time has come for the Irish and British Governments, with the Northern Ireland Executive, to develop jointly a comprehensive plan of action similar to initiatives undertaken in the Republic to deal with these specific issues. I would appreciate the Taoiseach's opinions on this matter. May I revert on questions...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I accept the Taoiseach's proposition that there is no hierarchy of victims. Will the Taoiseach confirm that it is his view that the murder of RUC officers was completely unacceptable and not justified? I say that because we need honesty and transparency in the current era.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I have met former members of Sinn Féin, some of whom were combatants, who would acknowledge that what went on was wrong, in hindsight and who would say that the greatest problem that the Sinn Féin leadership has is that it will not acknowledge that what went on was wrong, for too long. Many RUC officers were murdered in appalling circumstances, in very cowardly circumstances-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----in terms of booby trap bombs, in terms of no capacity to defend themselves and so forth. If we are to have any chance of reconciliation into the future, that acknowledgement needs to happen. The idea that, as happened last week, one would try to distinguish between the murder of a garda on this island and the murder of an RUC person on this island was incredible and basically, it was...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin cannot, on the one hand, justify the murder of RUC officers and ---
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----in the same week-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----ask for a Border poll. If we want unity between people on the island-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I have spoken to people who are relatives of RUC officers and they do not make the distinction between the uniforms, or their uncles and aunts.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: In terms of the Taoiseach's meetings with Prime Minister Cameron, I am surprised that he did not discuss corporation tax with him, which is an important issue for the island of Ireland. Overall, it would enhance the attractiveness of the island for inward investment. Some people might have concerns about North or South of the Border but I believe, overall, it could be a positive in terms of...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: There is a concern that the country's best performing and most strategically important hospitals are being hit with massive budget cuts. St. James's Hospital is to face the biggest cut of €9 million and it is hard to understand how it will cope with the pressures given the case mix of that hospital. The allocation appears to be more about getting rid of the deficits of existing...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Where do we stand with the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill and the health (amendment) Bill, particularly in terms of the hospitals that will now be cut so dramatically?
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach publish the criteria by which those allocations are made?
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was not done on historical spend, it was done on case mix.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was based on case mix.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Do not do it.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Do not do it.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: He will not get it.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when permission will be granted to the North/East Mayo integrated company to approve LEADER projects again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts (5 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will state the identity of all persons external to the civil service whom he has retained since March 2011 to assist on technical and strategic matters relating to negotiations on the restructuring of promissory note repayments; the duration and terms of such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/13]