Results 37,461-37,480 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if bank bonuses were discussed at the recent EU Council meeting; if any action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bond Markets (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to President Draghi recently in relation to the European Central Banks recent announcement on short term bond markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38796/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the study from the Central Bank of Ireland on lending and access to credit to small and medium businesses across the EU which concludes that Irish small and medium enterprises have the highest rejection rate from banks; the actions he will take following the reports findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the way in which the previous administration had jeopardised Ireland's corporation tax level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Note Negotiations (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with any of the EU leaders recently in relation to the promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40098/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Note Negotiations (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken any initiative relating to arranging bilateral meetings for the principal purpose of putting Ireland's case relating to the funding of bank related debt. [40258/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (3 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings he has requested or held with the President of the European Central Bank since 1 July 2012. [40252/12]

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-----