Results 17,501-17,520 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: I defer to the knowledge of Deputy Peter Mathews.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The language the Taoiseach is using was not the language used by the Tánaiste in June 2012 when Mr. Monti forced the Germans' hand at the summit meeting and the Government claimed credit for it.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Government stated it was a Munich-type agreement, a game changer and a seismic shift on our way to billions. Now the Taoiseach says the summit opens up the possibility, should we wish to avail of it. I applaud the civil servant who included that phrase. It is wonderful conditioning and the language is being prepared. The Minister for Finance last week said that would not be hanging...
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The capacity of the Chair-----
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Today I witnessed Deputy Gerry Adams being told he could not say certain things when making a political point. The Chair needs to be careful that it does not try to suppress debate completely. This is a parliament. The level of intervention-----
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: There are countries such as Ireland where the need to consolidate the public finances is inevitable. However, there are others where there are alternative routes. It is a major failing of the European Union’s leaders that they have continued with a one-policy-fits-all approach. This obliges even countries with significant flexibility to reject stimulus spending. It ends the...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach questions about the establishment of Irish Water, particularly whether he could confirm that senior members of local authorities had left their positions in local authorities with very generous pension lump sums - in one case totalling up to €340,000 and in another case €270,000 - before moving seamlessly to Irish Water, where they will again...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers and he does know the story. What I have said is fact. I asked the Taoiseach whether he thinks it is right, given where we are, that people can leave with very generous lump sums and huge pensions and move seamlessly into a new operation where they will enjoy top-up bonuses in addition to high salaries. This is a very important issue for a lot of people...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is what people believe. We have been raising the issue for two to three weeks and the Taoiseach has said there is nothing to hide, yet he could not confirm either today or yesterday some simple realities that are in the public domain.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is wrong. Does the Taoiseach consider that what has happened is right? Does he consider the practice to be correct and proper?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could just make a telephone call to the CEO of Irish Water and he would find out very quickly. It is in the newspapers already.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is it right?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is it acceptable?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: It has not been made public.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: No, it is not agreed. Fianna Fáil is opposing No. 24a in the first instance which relates to changes to Standing Orders, the first of which deals with priority and ordinary oral questions from spokespersons which I believe presents difficulties for Independent Members and the Technical Group, in particular. Second, I refer to the proposal regarding identical or substantially similar...
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Opposition Members were absolutely correct and justified in so doing.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not listening to the Opposition. There is no sincerity in terms of Dáil reform or any commitment to it.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: This is just another ruse by the Government to do the same and, consequently, Fianna Fáil is opposing it.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: On No. 24b, I seek further clarification. I believe the Technical Group wishes to replace Deputy Mattie McGrath with Deputy Clare Daly. As a basic principle, since this Dáil was established-----