Results 25,701-25,720 of 50,683 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: He was kept in the dark as well.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is a month later.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: How long did that take?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has made a point in his response that the Commissioner sent the reports to the Committee of Public Accounts. The timeline for that is the point. There was a report in 2008 and another in 2010. The internal audit committee was denied access to them for some reason. The essence of what has been suggested and said here in respect of the documentation from Mr. Barrett, is that...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: This question was submitted before Easter. In his reply the Taoiseach made the point that the Fennelly report made damning findings about the lack of effective oversight and procedures in the Garda Síochána over a lengthy period of time, and the failure to respond when some technicians and officers raised concerns and questions. This goes to the heart of the issue that I raised...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not answered my question about the letter and the legal reference.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: Well start looking. Basically, the Commissioner was legally advised by the head of legal services.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: It is very clear.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: Under section 41 the Commissioner has an obligation to "keep the Minister and the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform fully informed of significant developments that might reasonably be expected to affect adversely public confidence in the Garda Síochána". In 2015, the head of legal services wrote to the Commissioner saying, "You are obliged...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: -----when the actual amount in question was €41 million? I received the figures in total savings from the Minister in reply to a parliamentary question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: The only point is that I do not think the Department of Social Protection should be used by any Minister as a prop for his or her personal campaign.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach would agree with that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when he received the Fennelly commission report; and the actions he took thereafter. [20723/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: Last week, I had an exchange with the Taoiseach on the attempt by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, to massively exaggerate the amount of money which was lost on welfare fraud. Of course, no fraud is justified and the State has an obligation to catch fraud but, equally, the Minister of the day has an obligation to be balanced in his approach. When I mentioned that the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: The motion was passed in the Dáil.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: This would have a dramatic impact on their lifespan. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether a provision could be put in place under the health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to provide a mechanism to deal with this more effectively than what we are currently doing?
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, has Deputy Pringle become a Member of the Government or something?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: I commend the Taoiseach on the Joycean stream of consciousness we were just privileged to witness. There have been numerous issues with new drug technologies and medicines coming on stream. We have had one row after another. One of the issues is the lack of ring-fenced funding to enable decisions to be taken with one eye on the current health budget. The most recent case concerns malignant...
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: The quotas are gone.
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Micheál Martin: This is extremely serious and it is time the Taoiseach acted on it. I would appreciate if he would indicate to me whether the Minister for Justice and Equality is prepared to come into the House to issue a statement on the latest revelations and to take questions on them.