Results 37,701-37,720 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the duration of each of his bilateral discussions with other leaders at the Olympic games insofar as those discussions related to Irish priorities within the European Union. [40256/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the administrative arrangements in place within his Department relating to the management and coordination of European issues. [40259/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts which he had with President Barroso during the period 1 July to 18 September 2012. [40262/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline his responsibility in relation to the EU 2020 strategy, its creation of employment and inclusive growth; the actions that have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to any of the Prime Ministers of Finland, Germany or the Netherlands since the joint statement by their Finance Ministers on Tuesday 26 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to visit any of the European member state capitals between now and the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his contacts with other European leaders since he last reported on the matter to Dáil Éireann. [44233/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on any documents he has circulated to other European leaders since he last reported on the matter to Dáil Éireann. [44234/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed and the responses that were given at his meeting with President Barroso recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that he hopes to prioritise at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/12]
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the commitment in the programme for Government is dishonest, cannot be fulfilled and should be withdrawn? It is not the wording of the Opposition but the Government. The programme for Government says additional funding will be provided each year for the care of older people. The Taoiseach said that less than 18 months ago, after the election.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: Much more was promised before the election. The Taoiseach said the money would go to the delivery of more home help services and hours. From what the Taoiseach said today, that will not happen and we know this because, as Deputy Simon Harris said at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts last week, the health budget is clearly built on sand. That was his comment, which I have been...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The funding was there previously but it was not raised subsequently. People who depend on home help hours are suffering because of the inability to raise €220 million between health insurers and drug pricing. As a result, there will be savage cuts at the 11th hour for those depending on home help. These people are fragile, ill and living in difficult circumstances. We do not want...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is in the programme for Government.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is what the programme for Government says. I agree it is not grounded in reality.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: There will not be 10 million assessments.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach promised in page 6 of the programme for Government: Investment in the supply of more and better care for older people in the community and in residential settings will be a priority for this Government. Additional funding will be provided each year for the care of older people. The funding will go to more residential places, more home care packages and the delivery of more...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meeting that he has attended recently to discuss Ireland's forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is agreement regarding the theme of Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34339/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the period of the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/12]