Results 20,681-20,700 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (3 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent reports in the media (details supplied) regarding more than 1 million persons being detained in camps in China; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49786/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Operations (3 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the commitment in A Programme for A Partnership Government on transparent oversight of Departmental performance. [50123/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Inquiry into Child Abuse (3 Dec 2019)

Micheál Martin: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials in his Department discussed the recent findings regarding statistics in the Ryan report. [50125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (28 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are queueing for hours each week in order to secure an appointment with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, Cork; his plans to improve the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49473/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (28 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the Garda National Immigration Bureau offices in Cork and Dublin over the past year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49474/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Both parties told me that they were working fine together a month before it collapsed.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The fact is they are now-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The breakdown of key relationships has been central to the ongoing crisis in North-South relations in recent years. I am sure the Taoiseach would agree that his statement last year that his relationship with the DUP was fine because he had Arlene Foster's mobile number was not really a reflection of reality. When the DUP went off with the European Research Group, ERG, Tories in their Brexit...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Supports to Former Taoisigh (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is the near universal practice in democratic states that former Heads of State and Heads of Government receive continued support and protection after leaving office. That reflects the fact that they continue to be a potential focus for people who might want to cause harm. They also have ongoing calls from the public both here and internationally. They do not suddenly disappear from...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It will soon be three years since Deputy James Lawless published Fianna Fáil's Bill to introduce transparency and protections for the public in respect of political advertising. The handling of this issue has become a classic case of how the Government is failing to address important public issues. The initial response from the Taoiseach and his party was to reject the idea that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is not fair.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach's point?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: Why does the Government not want to do it before the general election? There seems to be a studied approach to avoid having the legislation in place for the general election.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach just said he has no intention of having it.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: That is what the response states in reality. Maybe Fine Gael has its own plans for spending on the platform in question. I do not know.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: No. There is no reason the Government could not deal with transparency before the next general election.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the role his officials had in the interdepartmental group that finalised proposals on regulating transparency in online political advertising. [47451/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I was trying to be helpful earlier.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: I refer the Taoiseach to a wonderful pub in Enniscorthy which has an iconic photograph of Eoin O'Duffy leading the Blueshirts in military parade.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is a wonderful reminder of Fine Gael's illustrious past.