Results 41,481-41,500 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach satisfied the referendum commission will have the time it requires for the three referendums? Does this mean the Taoiseach's commitment to prior consultation on the drafting of legislation, which is part of the reform package, will not be met in the context of these elements of the legislative agenda?
- Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Could a briefing be organised between officials and the Opposition spokespersons?
- Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I know that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I seek the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle on a very serious matter that has come to a head. There are effectively no proper Taoiseach's questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday, as the Ceann Comhairle knows, there was an exchange about the Taoiseach and his staff and how they have been seeking systematically to have questions transferred, disallowed or grouped in such a way as to deny us the opportunity to ask, for example, what Standing Order applies to this area. The relevant Standing Order refers to public affairs connected with the Taoiseach's...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: In some cases, the decision is plain wrong.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I do not want a debate but want to seek the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle on this very important issue.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There was a question disallowed on Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on the grounds that it was repetitious.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is an important point. It was on the grounds of repetition on 6 July.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There was no question tabled about this individual on 6 July, yet my question was disallowed because of repetition. There was no question asked about Lorenzo Bini Smaghi. I have checked the record for 6 July.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes, but a mistake was made. I have checked it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This man is a central figure regarding Ireland's burden-sharing. The abuse of transfers is completely out of hand. The matter is 100% the responsibility of the Taoiseach's office.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a very serious issue. What is occurring is not on. What is happening is that the accountability of the Head of Government, who is accountable to the Dáil, is being undermined systematically.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: They are not allegations. I have signalled the matter to the Ceann Comhairle and am asking him for his guidance as defender of all Members in this House and their entitlements.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I will be taking the matter further.
- Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with measures he has put in place to meet his stated intentions regarding the accountability of Government to the Oireachtas. [11801/11]
- Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: My question is not solely on parliamentary reform. Two weeks ago, my office told the Questions Office that we objected to this question being handled by the Chief Whip rather than the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach has stated he demands all his Ministers to respect their accountability to the Oireachtas. Has anything being done about this or is it still at the level of general commitment? I find...
- Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----to almost all of his Department's work. When I asked the Taoiseach about statements he made to the Gaelic Athletic Association he transferred it to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport stating it had nothing to do with his responsibilities to the House. The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport then told the House he could not answer the question because he was not present...
- Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----to the Chamber.
- Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, you have disallowed or transferred them.