Results 35,661-35,680 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: 189. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment made in the Programme for Government on amending the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 May 2013)
Micheál Martin: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application by the Slane Bypass Action Group; when he will allow the application for the Slane Bypass to return to planning stage in view of the safety concerns held by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/13]
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: All over the country.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: I am on to something so.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: He has not told the Taoiseach.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Howlin, did not tell the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Two years ago, promises were made in the programme for Government on reforming how lobbying is done and a Bill was promised. We have just been talking about the sale of State assets. The legislation on selling the national lottery has gone through the House. Other State assets are for sale. There have been recommendations from tribunals on a lobbyist Bill to regulate the role of...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Would it be possible to send the heads of the Bill to the relevant committee straight away?
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will he forward the heads of the Bill before drafting?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: On the sale of Coillte and State forests, and forthcoming legislation to give effect to that, I read at the weekend that sources in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are now indicating the Government may have reversed its decision to proceed with the sale of woods owned by Coillte. Is that now off the table? It would be a retrograde step; the forests are an enormous economic...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: So the policy is to continue with the sale?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The article on Sunday said the Minister was pulling back from the sale of the harvesting rights. Fianna Fáil met the troika on Friday and it said in the second memorandum that was negotiated, it was clarified that the sale of State assets is entirely a matter for the Government. The first memorandum only talked about a review of the situation but stated that it was entirely up to the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: So does the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Previously, I asked the Taoiseach to publish the material that he has consistently stated has been prepared on a referendum to abolish the Seanad. He has now confirmed that the appeals court legislation will be laid before the Dáil. Some weeks ago, we were briefed that a referendum on the patents treaty would also be considered in the autumn. That is three referendums for the autumn,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Is there a reprieve of two years for existing Senators?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the bilaterals meetings he attended in Davos in Switzerland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5084/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with Ms Christine Lagarde of the IMF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5085/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting in Dublin with Ms Christine Lagarde. [13590/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach let it slip in the Dáil the last time this issue arose that he had been taking an active interest in the Burmese mobile telecommunications situation during the Davos forum. He did not have time to follow up on that matter in the House, but will he explain why he was having discussions on this issue? Were they entirely coincidental or was he particularly interested in the...