Results 40,661-40,680 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is a comprehensive and complex issue. The new wording suggests the Government is resiling from its commitment in terms of the timeline and a genuine commitment to the proposal's implementation. It suggests that the Department requires some level of expertise on health to enable the Taoiseach to chair the health sub-committee and to allow these issues to be discussed, if that is his desire.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It has only met once in the past seven months.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not say "special adviser".
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I wish to ask a brief supplementary question.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, are we not allowed to ask supplementary questions?
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Am I entitled to ask-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not ice cream.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We do not want a debate, but we are entitled to ask supplementary questions under Standing Orders.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like to ask a supplementary question on-----
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like an opportunity to return to this issue at a later stage.
- Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Members are entitled to ask supplementary questions.
- Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: In terms of the structure of the dialogue with the trade union movement, about which we asked some time back as well, it is not clear what that will be. The Tánaiste mentioned that there would be a structured dialogue with the social partners generally. I think the Taoiseach's position has been of a more informal kind of engagement. In the context of the dialogue to begin in November,...
- State Awards (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate the question tabled by Deputy Keating and his strong and committed views, but I put it to the Taoiseach that the fundamentals of a republic are based on merit. The great success of the Gaisce programme is that it is a creative productive programme based on the merits of the young people who participate who reach certain thresholds of achievement through their lives. The notion...
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. [28461/11]
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the position regarding the Taoiseach's contacts with political leaders from Northern Ireland since 4 October. I take it from his reply there have been no contacts with political leaders since 4 October. Will the Taoiseach agree that nothing can be taken for granted regarding the situation in Northern Ireland? Have meetings or contacts been deferred until after the...
- Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked earlier whether the Taoiseach would agree that the action of the British Government in appointing a QC to investigate the murder of Pat Finucane was in itself a breach of a sovereign agreement between two governments which was arrived at solemnly at Weston Park. Does the Taoiseach accept it represents a breach of that agreement?
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I wish to ask about forthcoming legislation which relates to a commitment to bring legislation before the House on another amendment to the Constitution, the children's referendum Bill. Will the Taoiseach agree that, in future, any such referenda will not take place in the context of a presidential, local or general election? Does he agree that a referendum should be separate from all of...
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----have come forward to speak so strongly, they should not be dismissed as speaking nonsense.