Results 29,181-29,200 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, the implications of the British Government's plan to scrap the Human Rights Act, and the possibility of it breaching the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20234/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if has spoken to, or written to, the First Minister of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish National Party, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, since the recent general election in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20235/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the British Prime Minster, Mr. David Cameron, regarding the implications of his Governments plans to change the Human Rights Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, regarding the impasse in Northern Ireland over the welfare reforms and budgetary matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 25. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, on 18 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised concerns with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, regarding the impact that Britain leaving the European Union would have on Northern Ireland in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25706/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 27. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, the ongoing tensions in the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25707/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if Britain votes to leave the European Union, the impact this will have on the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25708/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he repeated the request to the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, for an inquiry into a person's murder, details supplied; if the answer is still negative, his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25709/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 30. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the recent "Panorama" and Raidió Teilifís Éireann programme on collusion, and if he requested the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, to face up to his responsibilities in this regard, via the Stormont House Agreement, as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the outstanding recommendations of the Smithwick report with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25711/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: I must point out to the Taoiseach that he keeps claiming credit for things in which he had no involvement. In his reply to Deputy Creighton's question, he said that the Government took difficult decisions. In fact, he opposed two thirds of all the actions of the former Minister for Finance, the late Brian Lenihan, in his budgets to correct the deficit. He opposed every one of them,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for that revelation.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: Ministers do it every week.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach last week would he set up a commission of investigation, and he said, "No". The Committee of Public Accounts would be the job, he said. There is a significant difference between the UK's National Crime Agency and the Committee of Public Accounts in terms of capacity, power, expertise etc. What is dramatic is the contrast between how the UK authorities are approaching...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: No one batted an eyelid. It seems neither the Minister nor NAMA batted an eyelid other than to safeguard themselves, to tick the boxes and to get the assurances, notwithstanding that it is the same legal firms involved, and lo and behold, we all are surprised afterwards when other material emerges. It is not good enough. It is an extraordinary error, at the minimum, of judgment, that the...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: -----the memorandum of understanding that the Northern Ireland Executive drew up with Pimco is, in itself, extraordinary. Releasing all the debtors of corporate guarantees and security of borrowers etc., it is an extraordinary memorandum. It was sent to NAMA as well. In addition, the First Minister met Cerberus before the deal was closed.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: Was the same deal done there? It is a kind of activity that was not happening here. In any event, it was not meant to be. To have that level of political involvement between the First Minister, the Minister for Finance etc.------
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy First Minister met them afterwards, after the deal was done.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is, will the Taoiseach agree to the establishment of a commission of inquiry?