Results 36,781-36,800 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council: Statements (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said it is a matter for the next Parliament.
- European Council: Statements (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Given how deeply important a functioning and effective banking union is for Ireland, this position is indefensible. The same approach led to Ireland making no positive contribution to negotiating the fiscal treaty. In fact, the Government pushed for it to be watered down in a desperate attempt to avoid a referendum. The people have shown they will support any proposal which can be shown to...
- European Council: Statements (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has started to move away from the strongest argument for why Ireland’s case is unique. Yesterday, he returned to his partisan argument of saying all debt was incurred solely because of the decisions of the last Government. He has forgotten his words of last month when he said "Ireland was the first and only country which had a European position imposed upon it in the...
- European Council: Statements (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The member states of the European Union are going through a deep economic crisis. Unemployment is at historic and rising levels. States must pay excessive amounts to fund public debt and are cutting essential services. Growth projections for the years ahead continue to be reduced. The foundations of the common currency shared by most states are under threat. These are the uncontested...
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Since June.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Sorry, but could the Taoiseach repeat that please?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: My question relates to the Supplementary Estimate for this year which the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has indicated will be necessary for the Department of Health.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Sometimes the motions are put without debate. Supplementary Estimates can be taken without debate but I am putting a marker down-----
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am not talking about committees but about a plenary session of the Dáil. Can we have a debate on the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am requesting that the Estimate be debated in plenary session in the House.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: As leader of the Opposition, I am asking for Government time, in a plenary session of the Dáil, to discuss the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I beg your pardon?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does that mean the Taoiseach will not provide time for a debate on the Supplementary Estimate?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Kelleher, my party's spokesperson on health, has just indicated that he was given a commitment that the Supplementary Estimate would be discussed in the Dáil Chamber.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, has given a commitment on forthcoming legislation that people who genuinely cannot pay the property tax will be eligible for a waiver or can have it attached against the value of their property. When can we expect legislation to provide a property tax? Also, will the legislation promised by the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on the...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I sent the details to the Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, knows that they do not have the money.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I want the system to be changed and it can be.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The fund was wiped out in its entirety.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: No, I do not.