Results 37,461-37,480 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (3 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any specific cuts being implemented by him about which he has written to the EU, IMF or ECB previous to their implementation. [40272/12]
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: He was there before.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: There was no answer.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is why reform did not happen. What was the Tánaiste doing?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: What legislation is that?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: We would have wished to have had the opportunity to oppose the Order of Business and we are disappointed that this opportunity has not been facilitated. I asked the Taoiseach earlier if the Minister for Health would come to the Dáil to speak about the serious issues within his own Department, particularly in the context of the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall,...
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----and the degree to which we could again have a balanced budget this year if the Minister had followed through on the commitments that he gave to big ticket items.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have to say to the Ceann Comhairle-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: ------it is an extraordinary situation that everybody outside the House is discussing the House-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Every radio station is talking about it and we do not have an opportunity to have a private notice question accepted, which would have allowed for a detailed presentation by the Minister of his position and his perspective in the aftermath of the resignation of a Minister of State in his Department. This significant controversy has been under way for some weeks. On occasion in previous...
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: This controversy has raged for weeks.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The bottom line is the story has changed time and time again.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: A Minister of State has resigned and it is extraordinary that we do not have an opportunity following a frank interview by her-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----to ask the Minister for Health some basic questions and hope to get some straightforward answers.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: As a political party, we are annoyed and extremely angry at this turn of events.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----and at the failure of the Minister to come in and account for it.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: What seems to be happening is that a very partisan approach is being taken. I just counted the opportunities the Opposition gets in the House and they are few.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Very little opportunity is afforded to the Opposition in this Dáil. Despite all the talk and protestations about reform, transparency and openness, it has not been forthcoming since the Government has taken up office.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: I find it extraordinary that we are in this situation today where the Minister for Health will not come in and, for a minimum of time, make a presentation on the issues that have unfolded.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: This could have been avoided if the private notice question-----