Results 39,801-39,820 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed and the outcomes of the most recent British Irish Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/12]
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I regret that Question No. 4 has been grouped with Questions Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive. Question No. 4 deals specifically with the issue of the IFSC transaction tax and the City of London, Question No. 6 deals specifically with the Pat Finucane issue and Questions Nos. 7 and 8 deal with the British-Irish Council. All are distinct and separate issues. In this regard, I ask for the Leas-Cheann...
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Life is as it is. I ask that I be allowed to respond first to the Taoiseach's response to Question No. 4, following which I will come back on Question No. 8 in regard to the British-Irish Council.
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Yes, Question No. 9 deals with the same issue as Question No. 4. As regards the Taoiseach's discussions with the British Prime Minister on the financial transaction tax, it appears the momentum behind this is well under way, in particular given the announcements made by President Sarkozy. However, it may be that this will only last as long as the election campaign in France. We will have...
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It disturbs me there was no discussion on the common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB, with the British Prime Minister because Ireland must work much more proactively on this serious issue. Its potential impact on multinationals coming into Ireland and investing further is very serious and would be negative. The Department of Finance commissioned research that makes this point....
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: We have gone along with Europe on the basis that we had better be co-operative and so on, whereas up to approximately two years ago, Ireland's position was to oppose the CCCTB as a policy and as an initiative. There has been a change, whereby Ireland now is engaging in discussions. In addition, I refer to French statements on corporation tax and note their recent pronouncements on this...
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I do not think Deputy Emmet Stagg should try to stifle debate, regardless of from where it comes.
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: We live in a democracy.
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: No. I might disagree with people but I respect their right to-----
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I was only going to commend you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on the manner in which you chaired-----
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: No. I like a bit of to and fro.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: On proposed legislation, in terms of the governance of the health service I am extremely concerned with what I would perceive to be an absence of overall governance and some serious issues emerging as a result. I instance today the situation regarding the delay in medical card applications and particularly the renewal of medical cards. I ask the Taoiseach to update the House on when we can...
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is a huge delay.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The centralising has caused enormous delay.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Rather than me giving the Taoiseach the detail there is a case to be made-----
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----while people are in the process. Chemists are now refusing them the medication.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: That was always the way previously.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The pharmacists are refusing them at the moment. They are waiting months.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister can make an order straight away.