Results 29,661-29,680 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: I think it was part of a careful orchestration for the announcement last evening to sideline the House.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: The motion is being put because, at the 11th hour, the Government is changing the schedule we agreed yesterday for today because it has decided to rush and ram this through, despite the fact that it was meant to go to the transport committee.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Sitting is to be extended tonight to facilitate the Taoiseach's ramming this through because he does not want Labour Deputies getting windy. Deputy Clare Daly is correct. He does not want this to go on for a week or two.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Can I make a point?
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: I am not wasting any time.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: I am entitled to object to it.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: It goes to the very heart of how the Parliament is being treated, which is probably of concern to the Ceann Comhairle. The way this happened last night and the way we were told to be in for 9.30 a.m. to change everything and ram this through is a very bad day for the Parliament and reflects the Government's absolute contempt for the Dáil.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: I think the answer to the question is €30 million.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: You got rid of the slots.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is just a spoofer.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Was there contact with the Commission?
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Was the Minister aware of the Nyras report?
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: It does exist and is very pertinent.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach must accept that his attitude to this House, in terms of the manner in which he has facilitated the debate here today on Aer Lingus, is one of contempt. Yesterday, when asked questions in the Dáil the Taoiseach refused to answer them and then held a carefully orchestrated event last night to announce the sale of the remaining 25.1% shareholding in Aer Lingus. The...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: ----in particular because of the lack of any guarantees regarding the slots after seven years. Can the Taoiseach indicate whether there was any contact with the European Commission in regard to the capacity of the Government, on its own in terms of this so-called 'B' share, to veto the sale of the slots, particularly because my understanding is that the Government, on its own, cannot, under...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Sorry?
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Has the Minister for Transport seen it?
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: That was not the question I asked the Taoiseach in regard to the European Commission. The Taoiseach should not tell untruths to the House. I am familiar with the deal made in 2005-06. There are Government memos in existence which the Taoiseach's office showed to me in preparation for freedom of information. I know having read those memos that the most detailed consideration was given to...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said he is not aware of the Nyras report. This report could potentially have a devastating affect on quality employment in Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports. I find it extraordinary that the Government has proceeded with this sale unaware, it appears, of this report. Perhaps the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is aware of the contents of the report. It is quite...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Micheál Martin: Behind the scene, this is what Aer Lingus and IAG are cooking up and the Taoiseach or Government has not been told about it. There was no mention of it in the Minister's speech. I raised this matter this morning at 9.30 a.m., hoping that I would get some response from the Government in regard to the Nyras report. We need to be clear, transparent and up-front with the public in terms of the...