Results 35,881-35,900 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would not over-state it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It must be noted that the majority of these questions were tabled three months ago. We would welcome if the Taoiseach could be in the House two days a week to deal with questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Prior to this Government taking up office it was the norm that Taoiseach's Questions were taken on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Were the Taoiseach to do so, questions could be progressed much quicker than is currently the case. For example, we are nearing the end of February and are only now dealing with questions in regard to the December summit. The Taoiseach referred in his reply to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he circulated any papers at the November European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53796/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the questions on European Affairs that are replied to by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53799/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he circulated any papers at the recent EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55220/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the particular areas he plans to discuss at the December European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55452/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he met or spoke to Prime Minister Monti at the December meeting of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56516/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if the economy in Italy was discussed at the December meeting of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56517/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if the latest Doha agreement was discussed at the December EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56518/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if the situation in the Middle East was discussed at the December EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56519/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if unemployment was discussed at the December EU Council meeting; if any actions were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56520/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if the issue of strenghtening EU banking regulation has been discussed at EU Council meetings; if there has been any progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is about 29 questions together.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I will ask the question again as a supplementary. The Taoiseach stated he met the SDLP. My party has met with that party and others. There is a view that the meeting of the five parties has not quite produced the results or achieved anything in the aftermath of the disturbances. I put it to the Taoiseach that there is a view that it needs a governmental initiative with the parties to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: For the last year, I have been raising the need to significantly increase the level of engagement on issues concerning Northern Ireland. The disturbances over the flag issue should serve as a major wake-up call for everyone that all is not well. Added to that are the ongoing efforts of criminal dissident elements who are trying to organise and perpetrate violence against the security forces...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach convene a meeting between the parties in the North?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the recent violent protests in Belfast by loyalists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56521/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the continued violence in Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has met the SDLP recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/13]