Results 39,381-39,400 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The courts are not dealing with the core issue.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: There comes a time when a solution has to be brought forward and the courts will not do it.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday's plan was all done before the Taoiseach got into office.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It will cover ten years.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Government also got rid of the volcanic ash, in fairness.
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the political representatives from the Northern Assembly to whom he has written in relation to the promised constitutional review; if they will be given a formal role in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3294/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the way he plans to involve a representative range of political and community views from the North of Ireland in the upcoming constitutional review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3295/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to consult other parties or outside organisations in advance of presenting a formal proposal for the constitutional convention. [6192/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the intended timetable for the establishment and work of the constitutional convention. [6193/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have a number of questions on the constitutional convention. Nine months ago the Taoiseach first promised the House that he would soon consult the Opposition on the terms of reference and composition of the convention. On 3 May 2011 he told me he was sick of the days where the Oireachtas was the last to know about things. On the same day he promised to consider the inclusion of Northern...
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It has been nine months since the commitment was made to consult the leaders of the Opposition and there has been no consultation whatsoever. Is it the Taoiseach's intention to just brief Members about what has been decided or will there be a genuine offer to the leaders of the Opposition parties to have some input into the terms of reference and the matters that would come under...
- Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if the armed forces will be participating in conflict resolution and counter terrorism cooperation activities during the presidency of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/12]
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Last evening, an appalling situation was revealed by the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on RTE, which dealt with prostitution and the illegal trafficking of women for prostitution in this country. The story that was portrayed was an horrific one, which represents a blight on our society and also has a strong European dimension. What we witnessed was a fundamental denial of the most...
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: What about the second Bill I asked about, the legislation on the proceeds of crime to strengthen the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB? It is also in the programme for Government.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach and other Members are well aware that many companies across Ireland have made workers redundant in the light of the broader economic context and owing to the collapse of the economy. In recent weeks everyone has become familiar with the cases of two high profile companies, Lagan Brick in Drumgill and Vita Cortex in Cork. Some 29 workers at Lagan Brick were not even given 30...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I also pay tribute to the late John Cunningham and convey our sympathy to his wife, Nuala, and family. We will pay him a full tribute later. I welcome the Taoiseach's response. The Deputies of all the parties in the Cork region met the workers on Monday and there is a uniform view of support for their position and the need to have the matter resolved. I welcome the initiative to ak the...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----our anger at what has happened and our strong sense that the situation in the workers find themselves is unacceptable? Many are watching this as an illustration of what will inform other cases that may develop and wehat has informed others which have occurred in which people have been in a position to maintain a campaign of the type that has been maintained in this instance in the past...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if recipients of disability allowance will also incur a reduction in the rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6507/12]
- Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the southern part of Haulbowline Island and other polluted parts of the island will not be covered by the steering group's Environmental Protection Agency licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/12]
- Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the polluted parts of Haulbowline Island outside of the eastern tip; and when these plans will be implemented. [6500/12]