Results 16,301-16,320 of 50,683 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister said it was normal. The public do not think it is normal. It reflects badly on the Parliament and what happened last night was lamentable and shambolic. The least the Government should do when it extends the time of sittings is consult the Ceann Comhairle. At least tell him and the Opposition Whips. A text sent at 9.57 p.m., just before the Chief Whip arrived into the...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It shows no respect for the Parliament. The Minister should accept it was wrong. There should be legitimate engagement with the Opposition in ordering business. How this was organised was shambolic from day one. Remember, until we raised the matter, the proposition yesterday was to guillotine it. The Taoiseach said he wanted to "get rid of it". I put it to the Minister that he should...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is your only defence. Defend your own.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister should watch what is happening in his own party.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister said in advance there would be no change to anything and that no amendments would be accepted other than his own.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, wants it referred to the Supreme Court.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: No, he does not respect that.
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: My main objection concerns No. 4, but I speak now because the first proposal relates to the ordering of that debate. The business to be transacted today has been very poorly organised. I have already commented on the contempt shown by the Government for Parliament. The situation and needs of staff have been given no consideration and certainly were not considered last evening when the...
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Members might not realise that two schedules were distributed this morning, one indicating that the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill would be brought to a conclusion at midnight by a vote on one question. Fifteen minutes later we received a second schedule showing that the debate would merely be adjourned. Despite all of the Minister's protestations this morning about debate and so...
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: There will be a division.
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We must have a meaningful exchange on the ordering of the schedule. He knows-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We are entitled-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, am I not entitled-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am not asking for a debate-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, I am entitled to oppose an order and to explain why.
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, deliberately misrepresented what I said.
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I said No. 4 should not be taken and more time should be given to No. 19-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. There is no need to take this today. I have no sense of any urgency about the necessity or imperative of having to take this today. We were up until 5 a.m. this morning dealing with No. 19 and we will now resume at 5 p.m. to deal with No. 19 and go through to midnight. It is no way to organise the House. There has been no meaningful consultation with the Whips, bar a...
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: People are cynical about the Government's approach-----
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: People believe the reason it is being held today is that the Government wants a referendum before the budget.