Results 37,261-37,280 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have attended meetings in relation to the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/12]
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: That was a tribunal of inquiry.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister is being deliberately misleading.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: An inquiry is a different thing altogether.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We never said that.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is the 2004 Act - a different thing altogether.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his responsibilities in relation to policy on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (22 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a copy of the EU study on competitiveness across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45659/12]
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I certainly did.
- 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.