Results 41,461-41,480 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I just want to ask-----
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach mentioned that he was leaving the Anglo Irish Bank debt issue until the autumn and stated in reply to Deputy Adams that this was not a unilateral decision that could be taken by the country. That was explained to many people six months and three months ago. We have moved from a position where it is no longer "Labour's way or Frankfurt's way"-----
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----or where there will be unilateral bondholder burning that the Taoiseach advocated to one where we are not being told in the House.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked a question to which I did not receive an answer. Are we, as a country, formally tabling a proposal on the restructuring of bank debt? Are we putting it formally on the table for Thursday's meeting? The Dáil deserves to receive an answer in that regard.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is important that we receive an answer because the Taoiseach has stated the Anglo Irish Bank bondholder issue is being put back until the autumn, even though we were told it would be dealt with in the first 100 days. The legislation is in place to deal with junior bondholders. It was in place a couple of months ago. What is Ireland tabling for the meeting on Thursday in terms of the...
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That was agreed in March.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why not now?
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The debt restructuring is on this week.
- EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach talks to the leaders.
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he has put in place or plans to place any administrative arrangements to facilitate the consultation by him and officials of his Department with party leaders concerning constitutional amendments similar to those followed, for example, in all recent referendums concerning the European Union. [21078/11]
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a serious issue because on all European Union treaty Bills the Opposition have been consulted, including, for example, the 2001, 2002 and 2004 referendums and other matters. There has always been prior consultation with the Opposition. As far back as 1996, the rainbow coalition consulted on divorce. For at least one and a half decades, various Governments have adopted the approach...
- Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That has nothing to do with it.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he held interviews for the position of Secretary General in his Department; the number of same; and the persons involved in conducting the interviews. [20315/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedure for filling the vacant position of assistant Secretary General at his Department. [20316/11]
- Written Answers — International Organisations: International Organisations (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the involvement he anticipates for his Department in Ireland's presidency of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. [19804/11]
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his updated programme for his personal participation in trade missions during the remainder of 2011. [16291/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timetable for the publication and enactment of legislation regarding constitutional amendments during 2011. [19805/11]
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Over the past four months there have been many debates and questions in the House on the issue of Europe's response to the financial crisis affecting many countries. As the Taoiseach knows, I have said repeatedly that the failure to implement comprehensively and quickly the agreements reached in February and formalised at the 11 March summit was foolish and damaging. However, the agreements...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach. Yesterday, President Van Rompuy mentioned the possibility of an emergency summit on Friday. I agree with the Taoiseach that this will only be helpful if the leaders of Europe take the "in principle" agreements reached between the Finance Ministers last Monday. They must act on what has been a substantive and profound shift in approach to the crisis taken by European...
- Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Among the items of legislation we are supposed to deal with in this session is legislation pertaining to the holding of three referendums, the establishment of a constitutional convention and an amendment to the European treaties to allow for the European stability mechanism. Not one of these measures has been published and all of the promised consultation due to be held has not been held....