Results 35,921-35,940 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that from this year there will not be enough intern places in Ireland for Irish medical students and other people who train here to complete their mandatory intern year, the action he proposes to take to rectify this situation especially in view of the fact that the intern year is a legal requirement in order for graduates of Irish medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the bus service to users of the Nitelink which has been reduced to three per night (details supplied); the consequent public order issues arising from a large number of people waiting hours for a nitelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to revert to the Trinity College / Townsend Street location for the Nitelink service from the D'Olier Street location in view of the public order issues arising at the current location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce outpatient waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health who will take the lead responsibility for the building of the new Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/13]
- Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: We welcome this deal as a significant improvement on the previous situation. It delivers important benefits, particularly in terms of the profile of Irish debt over coming decades. In the medium term it relieves some of the pressure on the budget. What the deal absolutely does not do, however, is deliver the final answer. It marks progress but it is not a fundamental game change. The...
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I acknowledge that the Tánaiste has several questions to answer but he did not address two issues in particular. First, I ask about the huge emphasis placed on additional limits to payments as opposed to commitments, which is a real difference in this budget. Second, how has the Irish Government engaged with the British Government in regard to Prime Minister Cameron's very destructive...
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is the percentage under the Commission's proposal. What is the percentage in the context of the outgoing programme?
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: The figure for the past seven years was 10%.
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Tánaiste provide me with the details later?
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Will the Tánaiste provide me with the details later to confirm that the figure represents a reduction of 10% on the figure for the last programme? That is what the Financial Times stated and I wish to confirm it.
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: The opening paragraph of the 47 page document agreed at the European Council on the EU budget states, "We must ensure the European Union's budget is geared to lifting Europe out of the crisis". With 26 million people out of work, how can a fall in the European Union budget, as a percentage of gross European national income, from 0.98% to 0.95%, actually represent an attempt to lift Europe...
- European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: There is clearly a lot of relief that the Council was able to agree a budget for the Union. However, the budget that has emerged is not one that will stimulate growth, create jobs or increase competitiveness. It could actually lead to a structural deficit and it does not help Ireland or any country that wants the European Union to help its citizens at this time of deep crisis. As we have...
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: What about upward-only rent reviews?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: I thought we were going to get an announcement from the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Shame.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: Given the recent Irish weather, when is summer?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: In this evening's Evening Herald, there is an exclusive front-page article on the report into the death of Savita Halappanavar. The report has been leaked to the newspaper.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: In respect of making time available in the House, will the Government publish the report immediately and facilitate opportunities for Deputies to speak on the report given the debate we have had so far on this very sensitive issue? I think the Taoiseach would agree that it is very unsatisfactory that it has been leaked in this manner, particularly when the Dáil has not had an...
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Micheál Martin: And no guillotine.