Results 34,741-34,760 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: They have no wish to risk an inquiry that does not support their political agenda. Naturally, one thing the Taoiseach especially does not like referring to is that he voted for the same guarantee he says was the product of collusion. He sought outside advice and, in the cold light of day, supported it. He also went to his own private briefing at Anglo Irish Bank headquarters and seems to...
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The statement the Taoiseach has just delivered claims that the past six months has seen enormous progress. Even more than is usual for a government given to daily praising its own actions, he has presented a picture of Ministers having delivered Europe to a new frontier. The Union is, he claims, growing stronger because of this leadership. In the middle of this it is striking just how...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The health insurance industry is going through a crisis as we speak. There is significant concern and anxiety among many policyholders and members of various insurance companies across the board, including the VHI group, to such an extent that many seasoned analysts claim that the industry is in danger of entering a debt spiral against which the centre cannot hold. The programme for...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The hospital care purchase agency.
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Múinteoir, polaiteoir agus Aire den scoth ab ea Pádraig Faulkner. Fear mór clainne a bhí ann chomh maith. Déanaim comhbhrón ar dtús lena bhean Kitty, lena chlann Tom, Bartle, Pat agus Mary agus lena chlann clainne go léir. D'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach ar son mhuintir a dháilcheantar féin agus ar son mhuintir na tíre seo....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I will be brief because I realise the Taoiseach needs a break from the interrogation he just received from Deputy Dara Murphy, in particular, and Deputies Harris and McEntee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It was very forensic.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: The interrogation from the Taoiseach's backbenchers was forensic. I stand back in admiration of their qualities and the very searching questions they helpfully asked, which were obviously prepared by the back room people.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I jest.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am not questioning that at all.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I articulated no disagreement with that at all. I merely commented on the quality of the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am entitled to pass a comment, or I hope I am. I know we are just about to discuss a proposal to abolish the Seanad. I hope we will not abolish free speech in the Dáil-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: -----or the right to comment on issues in whatever form we may and in accordance with Standing Orders. I asked the Taoiseach Question No. 9, to which I would like a specific and straight answer. It should not be difficult because I think he half answered it. I asked the Taoiseach to circulate his Department's memorandums and minutes of meetings held in regard to the forthcoming Seanad...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: We will now have an incredible number of ten-seaters, nine-seaters and so on. It is one of the great gerrymanders we have witnessed in local government. The Government can have that but the abolition of town councils is a retrograde step. Its connection to the Seanad is that it represents another removal of a tier of scrutiny and of public participation in politics and in community...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: In some areas but not-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: That was not the question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is only some of the Labour Party, not all of the Labour Party.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach make that available to us?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I did not speak about the convention.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Micheál Martin: I did not talk about Mary O'Rourke.