Results 15,281-15,300 of 50,678 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet with Secretary of State Clinton when she visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55221/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the developments in the Israel/Gaza region with Secretary of State Clinton when they met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55440/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the developments in Syria with Secretary of State Clinton at their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55441/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of a statutory inquiry into the Finucane murder with Secretary of State Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the Boston papers with Secretary of State Clinton when they met recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55443/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he met the Secretary of State Clinton when she was in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55545/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has written to Secretary of State Clinton prior to her departure from her present post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had bilateral meetings planned for his visit to Washington, USA, in respect of St Patrick's Day celebrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6831/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if his meeting with President Obama in March has been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Nine of the 17 questions in this grouping are in my name.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: We must reform how we are doing our work here because most of these questions relate to the visit of Secretary of State Clinton and were asked over three months ago. What are the Taoiseach's plans to meet with Secretary of State Clinton while in the US? One of the reasons we are only getting to these questions is that the Taoiseach decided to halve the time for questions to the Taoiseach...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: With respect, it is a matter of Government diktat, not a matter for the Whips, because the Government dictates what happens in the House. It is a crazy situation that we are now only answering questions three months after they were asked. This is unsatisfactory. I echo what the Taoiseach said and pay tribute to Secretary of State Clinton for her wonderful work during the past four years...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I detect from the Taoiseach's reply that there is no fresh European initiative in respect of the situation in Gaza and the Middle East. In the context of Ireland's Presidency of the European Union, is he aware of or is he leading a new initiative to bring greater pressure to bear on the Israeli authorities in respect of the blockade and the acceleration in the process of constructing...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: There is a sense that there is inertia at the heart of the Executive and in the legislative process. There is also a sense that the two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Féin, are dividing the spoils in order to please their own electoral bases. There is a concern to the effect that everything is being based on electoral considerations for both parties and that this is being done to the...
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: As we discussed, there are 168,000 people in mortgage arrears. The heads of the Personal Insolvency Bill were first published on 25 January 2012. It is now March 2013. How many sections of the Personal Insolvency Act have been commenced? I have asked this question on a number of occasions on the Order of Business in recent months and the Taoiseach indicated he would check that and get...
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I did, yes.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I think I am entitled on the Order of Business to ask about sections of Bills that have commenced or are awaiting commencement. I asked about that previously. I am simply asking when the sections of the Act will be commenced.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Yes. How many have commenced-----
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----and when will the remaining sections be commenced?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am amazed the Taoiseach does not have the detail because this is an urgent issue.