Results 38,641-38,660 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if the need for a referendum on the European treaty was discussed with Chancellor Angela Merkel at his recent meeting with her in Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he held any bilateral meetings at the most recent EU Council meeting; if he will outline the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if there were any discussions at the EU Council meeting regarding inflation risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13493/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 26: To ask the Taoiseach if he held any bilaterals when he attended the recent EU Council meeting; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15190/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach if he made any statement at the recent EU Council meeting in relation to the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 28: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail any documents relating to bank related debt which he has circulated to other heads of State or Government who attend the European Council. [16233/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 29: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail his direct personal discussions with the President of the ECB other than in the context of meetings of the Eurogroup or European Council. [16234/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach if he has held any bilateral meeting with the new Spanish Prime Minister; if one is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 31: To ask the Taoiseach if he has held a bilateral meeting with the Portuguese Prime Minister; if one is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 32: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 33: To ask the Taoiseach if he has recently met or spoken to his counterpart in Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 34: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for official trips abroad during the remainder of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19787/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach the specific proposals that he has requested to be considered by the EU to instill growth across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 36: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discussions recently with Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21309/12]
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, which dealt with Questions Nos. 5 to 38, inclusive, 34 in total. I do not believe this is a satisfactory way to proceed. If the old system whereby questions to the Taoiseach were taken twice a week, as was the case at the beginning of the lifetime of this Dáil, were still in operation, we would have had a better chance of dealing with some of the 34...
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am not clear about this. Are we seeking an explicit write-down of the promissory note debt? Will the Taoiseach clarify our position on this? Regarding the growth agenda, I accept there is more talk around growth and development. I accept in election campaigns people will make comments. If the French socialist leader gets elected, the one aspect of the treaty he will not change is the...
- Official Engagements (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: We should not pretend we are out of the eurozone crisis. Will the Taoiseach comment on that dimension? We are still in a relatively volatile and uncertain scenario. We need to identify clearly the concrete steps we can take to put the country on a more secure pathway rather than the alternative uncertain scenario in the event of the treaty not being passed.
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: As Deputy Gerry Adams said earlier, today is May Day and the beginning of summer. I know he has a habit of pulling the wool over people's eyes, but he was fooling people if he could describe this as the beginning of summer.
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: We are witnessing a severe variation in climate and, in the past decade or two, scientists and others have identified significant changes. It is my contention that the Government has not taken this agenda seriously enough and I do not get any sense of urgency or that there is an ongoing focus on the serious issues around climate change. When will the climate change Bill be published and...
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is a serious issue because it goes to the hear of the hypocrisy and double standards of certain parties on the issue of political funding.