Results 32,021-32,040 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Can the Minister of State answer the question?
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: On the fundamental point of the Government's support for Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker's bid to become President of the European Commission, will the Minister of State indicate whether the Taoiseach held discussions with Mr. Juncker prior to his appointment? If so, did he seek to secure his support for Ireland's case for significant relief on bank-related debt? Did the Taoiseach and Mr. Juncker...
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yes, it is. We must be very clear on this matter. Will the Minister of State confirm that Ireland's support for the association agreements is not based on geopolitical manoeuvring on the part of this country or the European Union and that the agreement with Ukraine is a relatively minor step towards addressing its severe structural and economic problems? The communiqué is clear that...
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is not an answer to my question.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Was the issue of debt relief discussed? That was my question.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State should have the decency to answer the question. He should not abuse the process.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin supports the Russian imperial drive.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Sometimes in these contributions we would appreciate plain speaking on some of the core issues. Much clearer language could have been used, in particular on the country specific recommendations, to elucidate matters for the public as there is much devil in the detail of them that has not been articulated at all. The Taoiseach's remarks to Deputy Creighton were instructive and enlightening....
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: It reflects an authoritarian streak in the Taoiseach's demeanour that is alive and well.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: It was a very insightful comment by the Taoiseach. Last week he was full of generosity and he said I could have a minute or two of his time but because someone made what the Taoiseach considers to be a personal rant, no time is being provided this week.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is a very petty, authoritarian streak.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is not the case from what the Taoiseach said.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: If someone indulges in a personal rant-----
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: I was waiting for Deputy Buttimer to intervene.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach talking about the 1930s?
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach bringing back the ghost of General Eoin O'Duffy?
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Absolutely. That is the context of my remarks. By any objective measure last week’s summit was a mess. At a time when the citizens of Europe are demanding a plan to reform and renew the European Union the Heads of State and Government did little more than argue about jobs for themselves. The debate was about personalities with vague platitudes being offered on substance. With...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: There will not be a publication date.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach confirmed yesterday that the Government has decided to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next spring. As he knows, the manner in which the Government has organised recent referendums has been severely criticised in respect of issue like the commissions that have been established, the timelines and, in the case of the children's rights referendum, the Supreme Court decision...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: We are all capable of improving.