Results 34,121-34,140 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach promised Deputy Adams and I that-----
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----he would meet us to discuss issues to do with fundamental reform of the House. That is not happening-----
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is not happening-----
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: We cannot trust the Government.
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: We cannot trust the Government to deliver any meaningful reform-----
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am in my seat.
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I am very surprised that the Government has brought forward this motion to debate amendments to Standing Orders, given the lack of fundamental reform contained in these Standing Orders regarding how this House operates, the relationship between this House and the Government and the parliamentary system in general. We have just come through a referendum on the abolition of...
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: When the Government published its reforms, it did not consult anybody that night. It is now stating we only have 50 minutes to discuss the issue of reform of the Dáil. That shows how untrue all the rhetoric was during the campaign, when people were saying they were really committed to reform. The bottom line is that there will be 50 minutes for debate, after which it will be...
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: I accept that, a Cheann Comhairle, but you must accept that this is a very serious issue for the House, short of Deputies walking out of here and just not co-operating with the Government. The motion does not take on board what the Opposition parties are stating about how the House is operating.
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: It does not take on board what is being said. As I said, we had a meeting, of which the upshot is a motion, one vote and that is it. There will be no votes on individual amendments and I will have five minutes to speak on the issue of Dáil reform.
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: We had a referendum during which Dáil Deputies and the Government said there would be a meaningful debate, but, as Leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, I am getting five minutes to discuss these amendments. Let us be honest, the sum total of these amendments is about sitting more often and doing less. That is essentially what is involved.
- Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Even if I call a vote on this proposal - it will not be changed at all - we will lose time for the Order of Business. That is how debate is being suppressed.
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Once again the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have delivered budget speeches full of empty self-praise and political soundbites which completely ignore the reality of what this Government has just proposed. This is a bad and damaging budget. Within the tight constraints there remained choices that could be made but once again this Government chose a mean-spirited and regressive approach....
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: I listened to both the Deputies opposite and would appreciate the same courtesy. The Deputy can shout and heckle all he likes but this is meant to be a democratic Chamber where people are allowed to make speeches. I listened to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste without interrupting and I would expect the same opportunity when I make my speech, even if the Deputy does not like the content...
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Government sees its main task as working to claim credit for recovery rather than actually doing anything to deliver it. It has delivered regressive budgets which have cut growth and employment and increased unfairness. It is only hitting overall fiscal targets because of developments in Europe. From the very beginning this has been a Government obsessed with public relations. It...
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is not true at all.
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: Do they stand over the figures?
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste made up a lot of stuff himself.
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: They are not. The fact he is working for three days means he does not get rent allowance.
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was a nice piece of fiction.