Results 33,381-33,400 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is the very reason we oppose it. Every Government Deputy will produce a Bill and leave it there resting and doing nothing while nobody else can produce a similar Bill. That is the point.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Who signed that?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy is trying to raise a point of order.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: No, it is not agreed. Fianna Fáil is opposing No. 24a in the first instance which relates to changes to Standing Orders, the first of which deals with priority and ordinary oral questions from spokespersons which I believe presents difficulties for Independent Members and the Technical Group, in particular. Second, I refer to the proposal regarding identical or substantially similar...
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Opposition Members were absolutely correct and justified in so doing.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not listening to the Opposition. There is no sincerity in terms of Dáil reform or any commitment to it.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: This is just another ruse by the Government to do the same and, consequently, Fianna Fáil is opposing it.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: On No. 24b, I seek further clarification. I believe the Technical Group wishes to replace Deputy Mattie McGrath with Deputy Clare Daly. As a basic principle, since this Dáil was established-----
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: May I comment without interruption?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Since the general election, a basic principle I have adopted in this Dáil is that we must change the way in which we do politics and that political parties-----
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Political parties should not believe they possess or own Parliament.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: They are great enthusiasts for parliamentary debate. The basic principle is that political parties should not think Parliament is their possession and that they can control anything that happens. To date, we have had such an experience, where Deputies have been removed from committees because they voted against the Government's line. This has happened to Deputies Peter Mathews and Lucinda...
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Before the last general election we all stated we would change. However, there is absolutely no evidence on the Government side that Members are committed to that change and on that basis, I oppose the proposal.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach questions about the establishment of Irish Water, particularly whether he could confirm that senior members of local authorities had left their positions in local authorities with very generous pension lump sums - in one case totalling up to €340,000 and in another case €270,000 - before moving seamlessly to Irish Water, where they will again...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does have the answers and he does know the story. What I have said is fact. I asked the Taoiseach whether he thinks it is right, given where we are, that people can leave with very generous lump sums and huge pensions and move seamlessly into a new operation where they will enjoy top-up bonuses in addition to high salaries. This is a very important issue for a lot of people...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is what people believe. We have been raising the issue for two to three weeks and the Taoiseach has said there is nothing to hide, yet he could not confirm either today or yesterday some simple realities that are in the public domain.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is wrong. Does the Taoiseach consider that what has happened is right? Does he consider the practice to be correct and proper?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could just make a telephone call to the CEO of Irish Water and he would find out very quickly. It is in the newspapers already.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Micheál Martin: Is it right?