Results 28,281-28,300 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy can tell me later about them.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: I commence my speech on the European Council meeting by again condemning the attacks in Brussels and extending our deepest sympathy to the families of those who have been bereaved and the many who have been wounded and injured. The reports are still coming in. It is an horrific attack on our institutions, democracy and fellow citizens across Europe and beyond. On another occasion it will...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: In the context of-----

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: While the Fianna Fáil Party fully accepts the Ceann Comhairle's ruling in the context of existing Standing Orders, we simply have to put down a marker. This is the second day on which we are witnessing procedural wrangling with political motivation.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: During the previous sitting we all witnessed the degree of serial misleading that took place in what actually transpired in the House when there was simply one vote on the order, as proposed by the Government. Last time out there was, for example, no motion on water charges proposed, yet it was sold and spun that somehow people had voted for or against a motion on water charges. We...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----or in an attempt to promote one party over another. All parties have been tabling motions for a long time and all of them know that, under existing Standing Orders, they are taken in Private Members' time. Let us not try to pretend to the nation that somehow the motions of one party, as opposed to those of another, are being denied an airing. One simple solution has been put before...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: On my own behalf and on behalf of my party, I extend our deepest sympathies to the entire McGrotty family, particularly to Louise on the loss of her partner, Seán, her sons, Mark and Evan, her mother, Ruth, and her sister, Jodie Lee. An unspeakable tragedy and trauma has befallen the family. This has been very eloquently articulated by the local parish priest, Fr. Paddy O'Kane, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated nationally and for Cork county in each of the years 2014 and 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to ensure adequate and acceptable accommodation for Rochestown Educate Together national school for the term beginning September 2016; if she will split the campus over two sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5280/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (22 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will secure a permanent site for Rochestown Educate Together national school; her medium plans for the development of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5281/16]

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: They are on the Order Paper.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: No, he does not.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: Hold on a second.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, a schedule has already been proposed for 22 March.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but there is no reason we cannot agree if we are in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Normally when parties have individual motions, it is through Private Members' allotted times. Other parties might want to have different motions-----

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: I have no difficulty with adjourning the Dáil but I have a real difficulty with one party attempting to dominate it-----

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----and trying to suggest that the entire Dáil-----

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I am basically saying that if we are coming back for a day, there has to be collective agreement by all parties-----

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----in terms of the issues. That is what I am saying

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Micheál Martin: Let us keep the Tuesday simple. Through the Chair, if I may, it seems to me that people had agreed in terms of the interim day.