Results 17,741-17,760 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Attorney General never decides policy.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is not an inquiry, just a review.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is not a statutory review.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: I will not have such a discussion. When will the committee meet again to specifically discuss those 13,000 mortgage holders affected by the IBRC liquidation, as the Taoiseach has mentioned March? The vast majority of these are rank and file people and they are being thrown to the wolves. They are very insecure and anxious about this issue. It is remiss of the Government not to have thought...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on health has met since the October budget. [2190/14]
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: While this is not the Ceann Comhairle's fault, it is very restrictive.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: I have no doubt about that. The Taoiseach has stated the committee met nine times since the October budget. I believe he has said the committee is due to meet again in the next two weeks.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: There is a very acrimonious debate, through anonymous briefings in the media, between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the forthcoming White Paper on health. When will the health committee of the Cabinet meet specifically to discuss this issue? Will it be meeting to ensure the White Paper will give specific details on how much individual families...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Will it be published in two weeks?
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: What does "a couple" mean?
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been saying it will be a couple of weeks for the last few months.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is a long couple.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with Mr. Bill Clinton when he met him recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47757/13]
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Could the Taoiseach confirm who attended the meeting? Was it just the Taoiseach and President Clinton or were others at the meeting as well? On the briefing the Taoiseach gave on Northern Ireland, Richard Haass and Meghan O’Sullivan came to Northern Ireland but the failure to reach agreement was very disappointing to all concerned and reflected badly on the main parties in the...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: In respect of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, I believe the Taoiseach indicated earlier there would be a referral of issues to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach clarify whether the Government is proposing legislative changes or will be sending the heads of a Bill? In that context, my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, has published legislation that would give additional powers to the ombudsman commission, particularly in terms of bringing the Commissioner within its remit of accountability, giving access to PULSE and a number of...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is an odd excuse.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's actions on the Irish diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2219/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he took to mark the 20th anniversary of the Downing Street Declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (18 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding the proposals on the Parades Commission made by Dr. Haass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/14]