Results 41,321-41,340 of 50,917 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is a joke and the Taoiseach is smiling because he knows it.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy making a suggestion?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Not true.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach deliberately excluded it.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, has told the world.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I think this is a deliberate attempt to undermine this session of Taoiseach's Questions.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: As regards the bottom line, let us be clear about the reason I tabled this question.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I read it. If the Taoiseach read the Travers Report, he would know that what he is saying about that is nonsense. It is typical of the Taoiseach. He does not bother looking at any facts about anything, he just goes on with mantras.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We need to be clear about one thing: under the doctrine of collective responsibility it has long been the rule of this House that the Taoiseach can answer any questions he wishes.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: When a question is transferred, it is not because he cannot answer it, it is because he chooses not to do so.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is what the Taoiseach has been doing to many people on this side of the House. He has refused to answer. He has chosen not to answer and is transferring questions left right and centre. How can he justify not answering questions about his role in the EU Presidency, meeting EU heads of state and Northern Ireland leaders? How can they be transferred? The Taoiseach treats the House...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's performance is ridiculous.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I was elected to come here.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I accepted responsibility.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We just want the answers.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Like hell he would. This is filibustering. The Taoiseach is laughable and pathetic.
- Victims of Crime: Motion (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State got a nice number.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The United Nations has declared that a famine is underway in parts of southern Somalia and that approximately 3 million people are in the affected areas, with 500,000 children described as being at risk of death. It is reported it may be worst famine in 20 years following years of conflict, drought and an escalating food crisis. Irish aid agencies have played a significant role in bringing...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I do not think that reference is sustainable and it should be removed from the record of the House regarding the community and family setting of a victim of abuse. It is not in order, in my view. I may be incorrect as to Standing Orders but a very unwelcome and unacceptable assertion was made and I am offended by it.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is not the truth.