Results 33,561-33,580 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: All we get is official denial. The annual health service plan has been with the Minister for some time. I understand the director of the HSE sent a seven-page letter to the Minister which addressed the Government’s policy on medical cards and the figures put in on budget day, which seem to be made up. When will we see the publication of the health service plan?
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Tánaiste agree to a full debate on the health service plan?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive response. I agree entirely with the sentiments articulated in the statement. I thank him for the clarity of his reply. The Smithwick inquiry has proven to be effective and has come to a conclusion that is both shocking and sickening and is a betrayal of the many members of the Garda Síochána who made such sacrifices in the fight...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The conclusion of the Smithwick tribunal that unidentified members of An Garda Síochána colluded with the Provisional IRA in the murder of RUC officers Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan is truly shocking and sickening. It represents a terrible betrayal of the thousands of members of An Garda Síochána who down through the years made many...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (4 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on Irish wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/13]
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I worked on the legislation to sign up to the treaty when I was in the Department.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: According to the Sunday Independent last weekend, Deputy Rabbitte will be on his way to Antarctica soon.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: It does not. The Tánaiste has just re-announced those Bills that are committed but I asked about commitments in the programme for Government, for example, legislation on a hospital insurance fund, a patient safety authority and the provision of more residential places and home care packages through an integrated care agency. These are three specific commitments in the programme for...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: What about stem cell research?
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: That Bill will not deal with stem cell research.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: It will deal with post mortems.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I have simply been reading the programme for Government, that is all.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I accept that it is fantasy more than reality. I accept that point.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste's response illustrates that the programme for Government is fantasy now and not reality.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: It reads like something from another planet.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle, but clearly when I read out the programme for Government commitments, it sounded like something from another planet to the Tánaiste.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: We are awaiting the commencement order.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: We are waiting for the commencement order.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: The legislation has been passed but not commenced.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)
Micheál Martin: He did not answer any of my questions.