Results 37,101-37,120 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Our situation is different from that of Spain, and not just because, as the Taoiseach finally admitted on Monday and it is worth repeating because of its significance, "Ireland was the first and only country which had a European position imposed upon it in the sense that there was not the opportunity, if the Government so wished, to do it their way by burning bondholders."
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: That was the first time he had put that on the record. Are we looking for the ESM to buy our stakes in AIB and Bank of Ireland? Are we looking for the ESM to finance our repayment of the promissory notes? Are we examining all parts of bank-related debt or just the bank shares? What is the Government's definition of "sustainability"? Unlike Spain, we are not looking for extra capital to...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The record shows I said nothing of the sort.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: No. You have an awful habit, Taoiseach, of deliberately misleading on what other people say. I said they could be restructured easily if the ECB agreed, which is a factually accurate statement. The fact that Mario Draghi and others are opposed to the restructuring is clear. What is not clear is the Government strategy for dealing with it. When the 2012 promissory payment was converted...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Europe is in the middle of the largest economic, social and political crisis since the Second World War. Last week, its leaders met and again failed to show the ambition or urgency that are so badly needed. No significant step forward was taken on a single matter. The final communiqué is a long repetition of statements that have been made previously, with a number of small exceptions...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am trying to do so.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach raised this issue when he asked members of the Opposition to withdraw comments they made. I was reasonable on Thursday and Friday last when I sought clarification on Chancellor Merkel's comments. However, it was the Chancellor's officials who confirmed that her comments applied to Ireland and nothing she has said since in any way contradicts that view. She has not said her...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is possible. Who knows?
- European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Before discussing the detail of what Ireland should be seeking, we should note that it is factually untrue for the Taoiseach to state the June deal has been reaffirmed in full. The summit conclusions involve two significant dilutions of the deal. It was agreed in June that the new supervisory regime for banks would be in place by 1 January 2013. Last week, however, it was agreed only that...
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The digital Taoiseach is as unable to answer questions as the analogue Taoiseach was. He should reflect on his answers this morning. There is never anything wrong with saying, "I got it wrong yesterday. I didn't answer a question I was asked." I asked about an independent-----
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: No, sometimes one has to tell the truth and say it as it is. A person was approached, according to the Taoiseach, but he does not seem to be listening.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: May I ask the Taoiseach-----
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am saying the Taoiseach misled the House yesterday, deliberately or otherwise.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I asked if the Taoiseach had approached an independent person-----
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I did ask. I can show it to you.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is engaged in this also.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Today families have read reports that they face another major hike in their health insurance premiums. This will lead to more of them leaving insurance companies and plans because of an inability to pay. The Government made a commitment to the introduction of universal health insurance, but what is happening is contrary to the development of such a proposition, even if one did not like it....
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach know anything?
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Paddy likes to know.