Results 25,021-25,040 of 50,683 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017) Micheál Martin: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for his very illuminating address. I also thank him for his strong support for Ireland, for the manner in which he has facilitated the ALDE group in supporting the Irish cause in respect of Brexit, and for his determination that Ireland would not suffer. In the limited time that is available I will put two key points to Mr. Verhofstadt, if I may. He rightly drew...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017) Micheál Martin: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for his very illuminating address. I also thank him for his strong support for Ireland, for the manner in which he has facilitated the ALDE group in supporting the Irish cause in respect of Brexit, and for his determination that Ireland would not suffer. In the limited time that is available I will put two key points to Mr. Verhofstadt, if I may. He rightly drew...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017) Micheál Martin: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for his very illuminating address. I also thank him for his strong support for Ireland, for the manner in which he has facilitated the ALDE group in supporting the Irish cause in respect of Brexit, and for his determination that Ireland would not suffer. In the limited time that is available I will put two key points to Mr. Verhofstadt, if I may. He rightly drew...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's predecessor answered questions on Brexit since the decision was taken.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach saying there has been a change?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: That is not on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The person briefing us is from the Taoiseach's office.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I want to table questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: This is important. Is the Taoiseach saying that from now on-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: I had a question for the Taoiseach that was referred to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The precedent has been that during questions to the Taoiseach, we could ask him questions on Brexit and the Taoiseach of the day would respond.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: There was never an issue.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach clarify whether he is responsible for overseeing Brexit policy? The Brexit unit is in his Department, as is the official in charge of the negotiations on our behalf. In spite of this, this week his office transferred a direct question on the issue to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the basis that it was not the Taoiseach's responsibility. I have had many...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: A decision was taken by the previous Government not to publish standard income distribution tables from budget documentation. That was clearly because of a desire to hide the impact of budgets, which the Taoiseach has described as unfair. Can he give a clear undertaking that this data will be provided in the context of the forthcoming budget? Separately, the Taoiseach will recall that in...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Has a decision been taken?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: It was a handy announcement.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Last week we had a very curious situation when the Taoiseach announced that NAMA would be taking a role in providing housing but subsequently said nothing had been decided. It was the latest in a lengthening list of policy announcements, both anonymous and claimed, by the Government which are not actually announcements. Will he explain the status of his statement about NAMA? Has the issue...
- Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Come on.
- Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is talking about a few years ago.
- Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)
Micheál Martin: Next year.