Results 21,441-21,460 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I note the unprecedented over-riding of a Government Whip by a Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: In the context of the programme for Government, climate change and the protection of biodiversity, most people would have been shocked and taken aback by the decision of Japan to leave the International Whaling Commission and recommence commercial fishing of whales. Albeit it was doing it for research purposes, the last commercial hunt was in 1986. This is further evidence of a growing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We should let the Business Committee decide.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I do not think there will be sufficient time to ask questions on the matter tomorrow as each of the larger parties has only been allocated seven minutes. I agree that it could be adjourned to next week when the allocated hour elapses. The Business Committee should consider the facilitation of further debate on the matter in next week's session when more time will be available, and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: We are concerned with the lack of time being given to statements on the Mercosur trade agreement. It amounts to an hour, or approximately seven minutes per party. We have 44 Deputies, but seven minutes means that we will have just one speaker. The deal is causing significant concern. We ask that more time be given to the debate this week or, failing that, more substantial time next week....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: What has been happening in the past six to nine months in terms of the acceleration of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is extraordinary.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: I apologise. I accept that, but this highlights the need-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is not good enough for the larger parties or, indeed, any party-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The debate should be open to Deputies who want to articulate their views.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: Or next week.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: No. We put forward a motion welcoming the Canadian agreement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: To benefit them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: They are being rewarded.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Minister is being dishonest.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Minister might answer the question asked. Has the Government decided to oppose this deal? The Minister has responsibility for climate change response and he did not deal with the central point I made. A right-wing leader who favours development over conservation was elected in Brazil. A hectare of land is being cleared every minute there and the single biggest reason to fell these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: There is documentary evidence in the form of satellite imagery which shows that there has been a rapid acceleration of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in the past six months. Both Europe and the Government are being cagey. They are not highlighting this but it should be a showstopper. The behaviour of the Brazilian Government in respect of the Amazon rainforest should be a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It is going on now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: They are not going to comply.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: It should be a showstopper right now.