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- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the full allocation of special needs assistants is made in 2011 as provided for in this year's financial allocation, that any changes brought about to the special needs assistants scheme following the recent value for money review are implemented in a way that ensures that those pupils that need an assistant...
- Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is appropriate that the motion before the House is signed by party and group leaders because the only acceptable reaction to this report is unity between us all to condemn the actions it exposes, support the victims and affirm our joint commitment to action. The report is very moving for me because I intimately know many of the communities which have been affected by this abuse. They are...
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: While the specific agenda for tomorrow's summit is still uncertain there is no doubt about how serious the issues are. The leaders have what may well be their final chance to show they are capable of addressing the crisis engulfing the eurozone. There is no longer any doubt that only dramatic, fast and comprehensive action can stop the situation becoming much worse. The key principles for...
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not true. The Taoiseach should not be outrageous.
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Obviously, what I said hurt.
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I said a good deal more than that.
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not deal with the issue.
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I gave the Taoiseach proposals. Obviously, what I said hurt. My speech did not sit well with the Taoiseach who told us nothing.
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: To defend what? What is the Taoiseach putting on the table?
- Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach a dictator or something? He is going to think about it.
- Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I wish to share time with Deputy Calleary.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I tabled four out of the six questions that we are taking and I will take them in some degree of sequence. I am endeavouring to get clarity from the Taoiseach as to the issues on which he is willing to answer questions. I have written to the Ceann Comhairle on the matter and it will be raised at the CPP. I specifically want to address the matter of questions being transferred from the...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not about researchers or people phrasing questions right; that is not the issue at all. I have spent time in opposition and I have spent time in government. It is about strategy and an approach to questions. I am not talking about compliance with Standing Orders, which is a separate issue; I am talking about transfers. Let us focus exclusively on the questions that are being...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach just spoke about the European Union. I tabled a question last week asking the Taoiseach the role he will personally play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the European Union in 2013 and if this role will increase following the transfer of responsibility for European Union co-ordination to his Department.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The point is the Taoiseach's role in terms of the European Union Presidency.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I know to whom it was transferred, but it is the Taoiseach's role.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is the leader of the country, who always has a significant role in the EU Presidency.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: However, the Taoiseach's reply to me referred to established precedence.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Let us not get semantic about this and act the smart alec here.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Former taoisigh always answered questions on upcoming European Union Presidencies. I will give a further example if I may. I also tabled a question asking if the Taoiseach was aware of the reservations conveyed to the Minister for Justice and Equality by Mr. Justice Smithwick about the implications of the Government's intentions to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal when...