Results 16,601-16,620 of 50,762 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: In regard to the commitments made in the programme for Government on eliminating poverty traps, will the Taoiseach indicate when we can expect the legislation dealing with the proposal to tightly regulate moneylenders and debt collectors to be brought before the House? Also, in the programme for Government the Taoiseach said that the Government would divert staff from elsewhere in the public...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Which one? Will the Taoiseach deal with the three commitments I raised?
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The issue of the upward rent review was a promise Fine Gael made in the election which was not delivered.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Not on the same level as the Taoiseach. I did not do a Roscommon on it.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: We have done that.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: This is not about putting down a question. There is a commitment in the programme for Government -----
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Quinn is not the Chair and should not try to be the Chair. I asked a specific question. I am entitled under Standing Orders to ask on the Order of Business about the implementation of a commitment in the programme for Government. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to put household benefits out to tender. Is that going to happen or not? I am trying to get an...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is legislation. I am also entitled to ask about the programme for Government. What is the answer?
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am talking about the programme for Government commitment. It states the household benefits package will be put out to tender so that the Exchequer benefits from reduced prices. I am entitled to an answer on that. Under Standing Orders and precedent I am entitled to ask about that. Will it be put out to tender?
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Is it going to be put to tender or not? The Taoiseach never answers questions.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: On precedent, any commitment in the programme for Government can be raised on the Order of Business. That has been the case in the Chair's time and anybody else's. That does not have to be written.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is now demonstrating his lack of accountability to the House. This is being done on an ongoing basis.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: But it is very topical.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the basis upon which it was decided where to spend the public funding on promoting the Irish Presidency, and in particular if moneys were spent on any newspaper supplements or advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34272/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if moneys were spent on promoting or outlining achievements during Ireland's EU Presidency after the Presidency was concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34273/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if European leaders have recently discussed the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (1 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met with the Secretary General of the OECD when he was in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/13]
- Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: From last week’s presentation to the Oireachtas finance committee by the Governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, the Taoiseach will be aware there are now more than 97,400 mortgages in arrears for over 90 days. The Central Bank is warning of a €9.3 billion mortgage debt mountain. The Governor is very unhappy with the response of the banks to this particular crisis which...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is the point we are making.