Results 16,521-16,540 of 50,762 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: I know you cannot. I am not saying anything to you at all, in fact. I was merely making the point that the Taoiseach could have done this differently,
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach really wanted accountability to the House, rather than including in the same group 15 questions about diverse issues like the Omagh bombing, capital investment, the Haass talks and contacts with the British Prime Minister, he could have segregated them. I would like to register with the Taoiseach a strong protest about the manner in which he has grouped these questions. It...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: It has been clear to anyone paying attention that this Government has disengaged significantly from matters relating to Northern Ireland and there is a growing-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: Sorry.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: The amount of negative commentary about the level of this engagement has increased. I ask the Taoiseach to comment on that. The Irish News recently pointed out that the non-involvement of our Government in a formal way in discussions on the economic development of the North and the stimulus package, or indeed the Haass talks, is without precedent in almost 30 years. That is something that...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am very up to date.
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: I have two issues to raise. In the programme for Government, the Government committed itself to overhauling the top level appointments committee, TLAC. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform committed himself to legislation in that respect, particularly with regard to the issue of the appointment of the successor to outgoing Clerk of the Dáil, Kieran Coughlan, who is Secretary...
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: Have discussions commenced with the IMO?
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been saying that for two years. He has not sat down with anybody.
- An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: Tá an náisiún fós faoi bhrón de dheasca bás Seamus Heaney. Déanaim comhbhrón lena bhean Marie agus a chlann, Michael, Christopher agus Catherine Anne. File den scoth, gan amhras ab ea Seamus Heaney agus bhí cliú agus cáil air ar fud an domhain. Fear mór grámhar i ngach aon tslí a bhí ann. Bhí sé...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to allow the remaining applicants under agri-environment option scheme 3 join this scheme in 2014 in view of the delay in introducing the reformed Common Agriculture Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money paid out to date for the fodder transport subsidy; the number of applications received; the number of applications paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: 422. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current opening hours of Cabinteely Garda Station, Dublin 18; if any consideration is being given to either limit those opening hours or close the station at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39239/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: 423. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact number of Gardaí assigned to District F (Dublin) as of the 1 June 2012; the number currently stationed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39240/13]
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: On 7 March last the Taoiseach stated "I want to make it clear that the taking of houses from people is something we do not want to see and the banks themselves would see it only as a last resort". Today's edition of the Irish Examiner contains a heart-rending story about a couple in Kanturk, Martin and Claire O'Sullivan, who have three children under eight years of age and who are facing...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: The problem I have with that is that the Taoiseach seems to be washing his hand of the issue and passing the buck to the judicial system to deal with it at its discretion. I do not think that is a satisfactory response in this particular case. As recently as 9 July, the Taoiseach stated that everybody in this country recognises the value of the family home: "Everybody in this country...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: If the eviction takes place, the couple involved will invariably end up on the housing list and the county council will be obliged to purchase a house for them in good time or at some stage. In the event that the couple are obliged to rent a property, rent allowance will have to be paid. If the eviction is followed through to its conclusion, it will end up costing the taxpayer more. Of...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: The law was changed to give them greater influence.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach intervene? Will he appoint someone to intervene?
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is a leap of faith.