Results 35,621-35,640 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the developments in the Israel/Gaza region with Secretary of State Clinton when they met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55440/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the developments in Syria with Secretary of State Clinton at their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55441/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of a statutory inquiry into the Finucane murder with Secretary of State Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the Boston papers with Secretary of State Clinton when they met recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55443/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he met the Secretary of State Clinton when she was in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55545/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has written to Secretary of State Clinton prior to her departure from her present post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had bilateral meetings planned for his visit to Washington, USA, in respect of St Patrick's Day celebrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6831/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if his meeting with President Obama in March has been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/13]
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I did not.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The levy.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question I asked. Why is the Government insisting on the banks retaining a veto over all restructuring deals with its customers? Last week, when I was in Ashbourne, County Meath, I met a young couple - the husband is working - in mortgage difficulties who want to do a deal and are anxious to make a contribution. All the bank does in return is up the bar...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is not the fault of the person in question.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is not the issue. That is about repossession.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am talking about agreeing deals with people.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Government has given them the power to repossess.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: There have been so many pronouncements and declarations about the mortgage crisis over recent days that they are difficult to comprehend, and many people on the street are looking on with some disbelief. Given that it is two years since the Government took office, people are coming to the conclusion that it is the imminence of the by-election that has caused the sudden series of...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, put the tin hat on it when he said that we cannot have necessary recovery without the stick of dealing with people who are in houses they can no longer afford. The Government is facilitating the banks all the way; €1 billion was given back to them last week. Under the Personal Insolvency Act, the banks retain a veto over restructuring deals...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is reviewing in respect of private housing grants; the timeframe for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/13]
- Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: No. In recent days, we have raised the issue of the guillotining of Bills before Christmas as well as the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 in the past two days. One of the key commitments in the programme for Government was that the Government would remove guillotines from non-emergency legislation. The programme referenced the significant use of the guillotine for...
- Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)
Micheál Martin: Stop. The Tánaiste did not.