Results 27,141-27,160 of 50,772 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: 1492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all public appointments that come within the remit of his responsibilities have followed Government guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: 1493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the board of Horse Racing Ireland discussed or agreed the extension of five years for the current contract of the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: 1494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is normal practice for a chairman of a State board to seek approval from their board before seeking contract extensions for the company's CEO; his views on whether this is good governance and if it is in practice for all Government appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24338/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: 1495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a chairman presents a business case to his Department does he and his Department presume the board have been consulted to give their agreement to same; if not, his views on whether this is best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24339/16]
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: Would the Minister care to comment on the manner in which the Commissioner went about making this announcement? She used a fast-track mechanism to announce the decision. I stand to be corrected, but I understand that the College of Commissioners was given a 24-hour notice. The decision was circulated and the other Commissioners were told to revert within 24 hours with informed comments....
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: Why all this choreography and orchestration by the Commission on a major issue that is of significant importance to a member state? Does it suggest a contemptuous attitude on the part of the Commissioner towards the Irish Government? Apart from the issues, there should have been no great difficulty in alerting a government that a serious decision and an announcement of figures were coming...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: Apple paid over €400 million to our Government alone and it is adamant that it had a worldwide tax rate of over 25%.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: It is an innovative company, which has been a long-term and committed investor in Ireland from its earliest years and through periods of both consolidation and expansion. Tax rulings are an absolutely common, reasonable and ethical part of the tax code of nearly every country. This is based on companies seeking clarity on what taxes will be owed under given circumstances. In the case of...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: Tá muideanna i bhFianna Fáil i gcoinne chinneadh an Choimisiúin. Cinneadh dochredite atá ann agus is léir go bhfuil an Coimisiún ag iarraidh rialacha nua a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le cúrsaí cánacha. Fostóir tábhachtach is ea Apple sa tír seo agus suas le 6,000 duine ag obair san chomhlacht. Caithfimid dul i gcoinne chinneadh an...
- Business of Dáil (7 Sep 2016)
Micheál Martin: We could do with a longer period for questions and answers at the end of today's session. Five minutes is far too short altogether in terms of the contributions that are going to be made. In respect of the matter raised by Deputy Adams about the "Spotlight" programme, I suggest that the Taoiseach convene a meeting of all party leaders in the next while to discuss the best way to deal with...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I take it we are not going for it. Is that the Taoiseach's judgment?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: We do not want it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: What was the reply?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach say Belgium?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: Do we have the time for it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: If it is 30 minutes-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: How many?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: I rushed the last contribution thinking I had only four minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach gave an excellent reply that went on a good ten minutes. Fair play to him. I know he had to cover all our questions. In terms of an outline of the developments or next steps in relation to the dialogue, does the Taoiseach have a clear plan in mind? For example, what is to be done during the next two months to move it forward? I agree with what Deputy Howlin said, that there...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy would not have been if he had read the script.