Results 38,321-38,340 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The point is that Deputy Boyd Barrett is not, in fact, determining anything in this regard.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Next week's summit has been described as "do or die" for the euro so serious and urgent is the situation facing us. Analysts are predicting that Spain will require a full sovereign bailout. Its bond yields have risen to unsustainable levels and the situation in Italy is equally serious and urgent. We know that a committee of what are known as the four wise men - Van Rompuy, Juncker,...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I did not really receive a reply to the question I asked regarding the Government's position on the fundamental changes that have been articulated. The Taoiseach stated that the agenda has not be specified by President Van Rompuy. However, all analysts are stating that said agenda is quite straightforward, namely, how can we save the euro. There is also a question relating to the steps...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----and eurozone countries to solve this problem. It is time the Government published a paper on this matter, outlining its position on a number of fundamental questions. I ask that it publish such a paper because I am of the view that such questions are going to come our way sooner than the Taoiseach thinks. We need to be honest and up-front with the people and outline the relevant issues...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thought the Taoiseach stated previously that it was somebody else's crisis.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: What is the country's position?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: That would require a referendum.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: A referendum would be required in order to alter the structure of the ESM.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I was referring to the ESM.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should withdraw that implication. That is not the issue.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am offended by the Taoiseach's implications.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The numbers have been cut back.
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has made with the political parties in Northern Ireland in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16219/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when the next British Council meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19796/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the next North South Ministerial Council meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to visit Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings he has attended in relation to north south cooperation recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that will be discussed at the forthcoming North South Ministerial Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/12]
- Northern Ireland Issues (19 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I have tabled five of the 11 questions being taken together. The reply illustrates a certain sense of drift in North-South relations. I get no sense of urgency or active engagement between the Governments on the North-South agenda. In concrete terms there is no real urgency in pushing co-operation forward or in fulfilling the potential of the...