Results 41,441-41,460 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance have not increased the number of meetings with eurozone counterparts.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The second question asked if the Taoiseach had contacted any other Heads of State or government with regard to further economic matters which may need to be discussed by the European Council. The Taoiseach did not answer the question in his first reply and I take it the answer is "No." The Taoiseach indicated that he looked forward to meeting such people next Thursday and there was contact...
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am asking if the Taoiseach contacted anybody, including Heads of State, in the past week with regard to next Thursday's meeting. I know people in the press office will argue that the campaign has been successful. Basically, the Irish Government has been a bystander.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This has evolved over the past two or three months. Listening to the Taoiseach's comments, it is like a footballer claiming credit for scoring a goal from the sidelines.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach explain what will be discussed relating to Ireland at the summit? How much of an interest rate reduction is being sought? Are we formally tabling the restructuring of bank debt?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Could we get more specifics on our approach to the meeting, which I asked about in an earlier question but to which I did not get a specific response?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not say the Taoiseach should be on the telephone all day every day. He is never on it.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: You voted for that.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: You supported it.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: You voted for that and supported it as Opposition leader.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We pointed it out for about three years, but the Deputies opposite did not acknowledge it.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Can I ask a supplementary question relating to Question No. 2?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach contacted any European head or leader in the last ten days to discuss the summit?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am not asking about the European Parliament. Did the Taoiseach speak to any European leader?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not what the Taoiseach stated a few months ago.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is ongoing.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, just once. Even that would be a major breakthrough for the Taoiseach.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: May I ask one final question?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is probably the greatest issue to face Europe and the country in the past few years.