Results 37,721-37,740 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Was it shredded?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach mentioned hallucinations in referring to other Deputies but it was his own party and the Labour Party that dramatically raised expectations before the last election. It was said that bondholders would be burned and such reckless comments were made during the election; the year and a half since has been a long journey but it is extraordinary for the Taoiseach to use a phrase...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: May I ask a supplementary question?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have approximately five questions on this issue and the Taoiseach covered them all in his opening reply. Over recent months, there seem to have been very intense discussions taking place across Europe on actions to tackle the eurozone debt crisis. Prime Ministers have been crisscrossing the Continent holding meetings to promote their national positions and to seek agreement. It seems the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Yes, but it is not in line with the principle as agreed in June. We do not seem to have any sense of movement in this regard. Deputy Adams asked the Taoiseach about Chancellor Merkel's comment, as reported today, that she will not countenance any change for quite some time and her statement that Greece and Spain are her highest priority. I refer also to the comment that the banking union...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: I accept that.
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: I would make the point to the Taoiseach that this is very slack behaviour, frankly. He should have consulted with us today that this announcement was being made. There is no major difficulty about it. Our spokesman spoke to the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, last week. It is common courtesy and proper parliamentary procedure to involve the Opposition in announcements of this kind-----
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----and that we are alerted if announcements are going to be made by the Taoiseach on any issue, particularly on an issue pertaining to the amendment of the Constitution.
- Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: That is proper procedure, and it is important that is adhered to in future because a tendency is developing where it is ruled by the Executive. This is an important issue. As the Taoiseach has outlined, it has involved all parties over quite some time. We want to adopt a constructive approach to the issue and I would have appreciated it if our spokespeople had been consulted earlier today...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with Chancellor Merkel recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38800/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to visit European capitals prior to Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach whether he has been contacted by Prime Minister Samaras to discuss developments in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any discussions recently with President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Monti recently regarding developments in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if there is any informal EU Council meeting planned over the next two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/12]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach realise that every penny spent on those mattresses is-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: Are we going to face more ward closures? Can the Taoiseach confirm that?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is diverting from the core question.