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- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is pathetic.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The position this morning was that the Taoiseach intended to speak.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we debated this yesterday and the Taoiseach said-----
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach took me to task yesterday-----
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We raised the matter of who would ask questions and the Taoiseach made it clear we would not be asking questions and that the spokespeople would ask the questions.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The spokespersons would ask the questions.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is incredible that the leaders of the Opposition parties are not allowed debate the eurozone crisis - it is beyond belief.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not at all satisfactory.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is farcical.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: In that case, I wish to share time with Deputy Michael McGrath.
- Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Over the past seven months we have had a series of extremely limited debates on the eurozone crisis. We have heard repeatedly from the Government about how decisions just taken show that the Union will quickly overcome the crisis or, as we heard again today, how such decisions will happen soon. The fact is that the crisis stumbles on. Every time the leaders of the Union fail to take action...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Be careful, Taoiseach. The paper was quite supportive.
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes. I raised the matter yesterday and last week. Without question, the euro crisis is the most grave crisis facing not only this country but the European Union and the European monetary system. It is extraordinary that in this House we are giving so little time to proper debate and questions in regard to the most fundamental issues now facing the euro currency. I find it extraordinary...
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is to be a debate.
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is just playing games.
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Surely the Taoiseach is not claiming credit for that.
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach update us on the banning of corporate donations Bill which was committed to by the Government? The Opposition brought forward such a Bill, but it was voted down by the Government parties. I presume the reason was to allow corporate donations to flow in for the presidential campaign. Will the Taoiseach outline the timetable for the Bill which was committed to by the...
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Bill is available.
- Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could have accepted our very comprehensive Bill.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Last week a completely different version of NewERA was announced. We have now learned this new version of NewERA, with the strategic investment fund, will be established as a branch of the National Treasury Management Agency on a non-statutory basis. I suggest to the Taoiseach that this represents a fundamental breach of a clear promise given by his party prior to the general election. In...