Results 17,261-17,280 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is very foreign to the Labour Party, that kind of talk. It is short of good Samaritans at the moment.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: We live the Gospel.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Burton made a statement on it last week.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I worked on the legislation to sign up to the treaty when I was in the Department.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: According to the Sunday Independent last weekend, Deputy Rabbitte will be on his way to Antarctica soon.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The conclusion of the Smithwick tribunal that unidentified members of An Garda Síochána colluded with the Provisional IRA in the murder of RUC officers Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan is truly shocking and sickening. It represents a terrible betrayal of the thousands of members of An Garda Síochána who down through the years made many...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive response. I agree entirely with the sentiments articulated in the statement. I thank him for the clarity of his reply. The Smithwick inquiry has proven to be effective and has come to a conclusion that is both shocking and sickening and is a betrayal of the many members of the Garda Síochána who made such sacrifices in the fight...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am seeking the Tánaiste’s guidance on a correction to the record of the House, or at least for him to provide much-needed clarification of a matter. On 20 November 2013, in a response to a question I posed on Leaders' Questions on the Government’s cull of discretionary medical cards, the Taoiseach stated:The Deputy makes the charge that there has been a change of policy,...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: Yes, but I will relate this to the programme for Government.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is a serious issue. Every Member has been besieged by members of the public who have had their medical cards taken from them inexplicably. It has affected everyone from young children with multiple disabilities to people with motor neuron disease. The cases that have come before Deputies and Senators are quite extraordinary.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: All we get is official denial. The annual health service plan has been with the Minister for some time. I understand the director of the HSE sent a seven-page letter to the Minister which addressed the Government’s policy on medical cards and the figures put in on budget day, which seem to be made up. When will we see the publication of the health service plan?
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Tánaiste agree to a full debate on the health service plan?
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: If I am not mistaken, the Tánaiste gave the same figure.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I will ask Martin Wall in The Irish Times.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, did the Tánaiste say it would be debated in the House?
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I ask the Tánaiste to agree to a debate in plenary session.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste can cross it now.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste can commit to having a debate.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I was never as combative as the Deputy.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The question is who is next in line to defect from the Government side.