Results 40,141-40,160 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: Given we read this morning that major global companies are engaged in planning scenarios for a euro crash, can the Taoiseach confirm that the Government has contingent plans for the worst case scenario because people are now talking about a crisis turning into a catastrophe? The ESRI made the important point that GDP will grow next year by 1% while GNP will fall and grow by less than 1%...
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: He never used the word "idly".
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: I respectfully suggest to the Taoiseach that it would be never daft for political leaders in this House to meet on a crisis so severe and profound as the one we are now facing within Europe.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: We had no difficulty, and the Government had no difficulty, proposing a mandate from this Parliament on corporate tax, which was unanimously agreed. There was no difficulty with a parliamentary mandate when the previous Government was involved in summit negotiations.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: Nor has the current Administration had such a difficulty because it has a mandate. This crisis is so severe it is important that frank discussions should take place both in this House and between political parties-----
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----in the context of the options that are being considered. What eventually emerges should not come as a surprise to parliamentarians or to the people who are being kept in the dark with regard to what is being suggested or proposed by European leaders in respect of the eurozone.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: The difficulty is-----
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----that all sorts of predictions regarding outcomes, etc., have been made after each summit which has taken place since February. We have been continually informed that things will get better and that decisive interventions have been made. Within days, however, every set of proposals that has emanated from one of these summits has failed. When he entered Government, the Taoiseach stated...
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: He has not done so.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who stated yesterday that the Government has no idea what will be proposed?
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: There was no dissent when the relevant motion was put to the House. Prior to that, however, people outlined their different positions.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach must challenge people. He must make them familiar with the issues.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not say that. The Taoiseach is not telling us anything.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: I will say my piece but the Taoiseach is obviously not going to inform me what is proposed.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: He has stated that he does not know what President Van Rompuy will propose. He has not even met the man. The Taoiseach stated that he expects to meet him.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes, I certainly did.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: Sorry, I did not say that. We had a four year plan with a capital programme which would have allowed both the national children's hospital and the A5 projects to proceed.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: There are no votes in the North for the Government, that is why it took its decision in respect of the A5.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: At least he takes soundings and talks to governments. What has the Taoiseach said to President Van Rompuy?
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not even spoken to him. It is incredible that the Taoiseach has not been in discussions with a man who is proposing limited changes.