Results 36,881-36,900 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Our record was the sixth best out of all member states.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Wrong.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is factually incorrect.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It will be a long time yet before Deputy Dara Murphy becomes his party's leader. I would appreciate it if he would allow me the opportunity to contribute to this debate.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy should not make factually wrong contributions. Detailed studies by political science universities around Europe belie the untruth that he has articulated. Even at this stage it is not too late for the Taoiseach to speak up on the worrying developments concerning the position of the British Government led by Prime Minister David Cameron. The leaked reports of proposals to get...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Did he indicate whether he would hold a referendum before the next general election?
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Good.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We shall see. The Taoiseach is aware of the vote some weeks ago in the British Parliament.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The British Government has been selective in much of its European policy, yet it remains a vital member of the Union. Its departure would be disastrous for the Union and itself. The damage to Ireland could be immense. An initiative is required to stop events going too far and to re-engage the British Government in Europe. Despite the Taoiseach's comments, Britain opted out of the fiscal...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: In June, the leaders agreed what the Taoiseach called a game change for the economic crisis. Central to this was a banking union that was to start operation with a single supervisory mechanism on 1 January. Two summits later and the agreement is unravelling. A proper banking union is vital. Without one, a properly functioning financial system will not be restored to the eurozone. In...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: This is exactly the same approach that was taken to the fiscal treaty, resulting in a treaty that left a large number of issues unaddressed because of our Government's obsession with trying to avoid a referendum.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Even that limited objective was not achieved. Ireland needs a banking union to be established as soon as possible. The Taoiseach should use the upcoming meeting to call for the negotiations to be restarted and taken out of the hands of the finance Ministers. Five months after the game change on bank-related debt, this progress also appears to be under threat. As no advance work was done...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: This week's European summit is focused on the topic of the European Union budget. It is taking place at a time when many other issues are in danger of slipping back into crisis and further significant damage is being done to the Union and its member states. The summit's backdrop is one of deepening division and a real threat that the Union will lose a member state. The facts are enough to...
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is a cut of 8% in this regard.
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a number of legislative commitments for people with disabilities, as contained in the programme for Government. As the Taoiseach knows, thousands of people will be marching today in protest against cuts to disability services. There is a lot of concern about special needs assistants, resources in special schools and the disability allowance. Will the...
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: People are marching today because they have witnessed a significant cut in disability services across the board in welfare, health and education.
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is a mismatch between the legislative commitments in the programme for Government and the reality on the ground in terms of people with disabilities.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated the Minister had no contact with Praveen Halappanavar. He should have had contact with him and no one would have cast any aspersions on such contact. The Taoiseach's explanation this morning is incredible, and I find it very difficult to understand and comprehend. It is natural to make contact in a situation were a husband has lost his wife through very tragic and rare...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is what I just said.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is the tribunal of inquiries legislation. That is the old Act.