Results 39,161-39,180 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered deferring some of the pending public sector retirements particularly from maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6385/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that there should be more co-operation in relation to roster flexibility in the context of the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views and if he will provide an update on the Croke Park agreement implementation. [7787/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met recently with the social partners in relation to the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7783/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the future of the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5153/12]
- Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has finalised his plans in relation to the sale of State assets and in particular the possible investment on job creation from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/12]
- Written Answers — Innovation Initiatives: Innovation Initiatives (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding Ireland's latest ranking on the European innovation table; the actions he is taking to ensure that innovation policy is being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/12]
- Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have a supplementary question which I signalled. I acknowledge that Davos represents a very important networking event. I had the privilege of attending it and I know that some of the events there broaden the mind and broaden the horizons if one is prepared to be open and listen to what people have to say. It is a good networking event with people who can create many jobs in the country....
- Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept that such a consensus emerged from the discussions at Davos? If he listened to those, are they reflected in any of the Government's policies, particularly in the context of the fiscal treaty?
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have one quick question.
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach explain why he has kept the unit in existence having spent nine years attacking it?
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: He kept calling it a propaganda fiction.
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: He demanded its abolition for nine years.
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is a fair question. The question sought a report on the costs.
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am curious about why www.MerrionStreet.ie is being used by the Government every day.
- Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: All changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born.
- Interdepartmental Committees (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council has met recently. [8002/12]
- Interdepartmental Committees (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and the Green Economy have met in the past year. [10752/12]
- Interdepartmental Committees (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I submitted two questions, one on the economic management council and the other on the issue of climate change and the green economy. However, that second question has somehow got mixed up with the four questions on the economic management council. The people are very angry about the banks. In particular, given the recapitalisation, the people are angry the banks are not doing what the...
- Interdepartmental Committees (28 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Yes. The Taoiseach said he might meet the banks again in a couple of months. I think he needs to meet them far more urgently. I would meet them in the next week or two to get something sorted.