Results 38,101-38,120 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not mention that a media and public affairs consultancy was used. He mentioned QTS, the ORP and Towers Watson, but he did not mention the other company. Is it in the official reply? Will the Taoiseach undertake to forward to us the exact details of the consultancy contract given that they may not appear in the formal reply prepared for the question I tabled? I do not...

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach explain why he did not give the information?

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach "if his Department has recruited any consultancy service in the past year; if so, in what area; and if he will make a statement on the matter". In his answer, the Taoiseach, for some reason, excluded any mention of the EU media messaging consultancy.

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am saying the Taoiseach excluded that information in the beginning. There was an attempt not to mention it, although I do not know why. The Taoiseach just did not mention it; it is not included in the answer. We are, at least, entitled to receive answers to the questions we ask. I hope there was not an attempt to bury the information because of the sensitivities associated with European...

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Exactly. I want an answer to the question I tabled but I did not get one.

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I accept that.

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I accept the Taoiseach's apology. I will now ask the supplementary question I was to ask before the misunderstanding. With regard to my question on the utilisation of consultancies to avoid paying tax, which avoidance is illegal in this country, I suggest that the matter be a broad Government policy issue. The bottom line is that it appears that in the Ministry for Health and Department...

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Could we bring in someone from sixth class maths?

Consultancy Contracts (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: That makes €32,000.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if there is an informal European Leaders' dinner arranged for an open exchange of views on how best to prepare matters for the June EU Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22696/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if has been in contact with Prime Minister Cameron recently on EU issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he has submitted any items for discussion at the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May. [23874/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the President elect of France Mr Francois Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with Ms Angela Merkel since Mr Francois Hollande's election in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discissions with Chancellor Angela Merkel since the Bundestag decided to delay ratification of the fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he has he been in contact with the Spanish Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for when he attends the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for when he attends the EU Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed EU growth issues with Prime Minister Cameron recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/12]