Results 41,681-41,700 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like to return to one of the other issues covered in the programme for Government. Perhaps the Taoiseach will refer to it in passing. Has the Minister undertaken an internal assessment of the impact the implementation of the legislation providing for the burning of junior bondholders would have on the Irish credit union movement and individual credit unions throughout the country?...
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There was a sense that the Taoiseach intended to tackle all the Ministers and haul them in.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: There was a suggestion that there would be a clear benchmark.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: He said that if these guys were not doing the business, he would deal with them. We have now been told it was a metaphor for something or other.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am really intrigued by this. We will have to go back over every interview the Taoiseach did, for example on "The Late Late Show" and with Matt Cooper, to work out what he was really saying, what he really meant and whether we can believe it. I am afraid that seems to be the story. Did this good soundbite come from some focus group?
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Was the Taoiseach told to keep talking about score cards-----
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We heard about four or five point plans and all the rest of it.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The fists were in the air and people were saying: "Let's get Ireland working again." It was great stuff.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It was great theatre, but that is all it seems to have been in terms of the actual beef and what has emerged since.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Buttimer should have stayed in Killarney.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Would it be possible to share that with us?
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: In good spirit, could the Minister share that information with the other Members of the House?
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I was beginning to believe this transparency stuff.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach publish those?
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will not publish them.
- Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: We are really disappointed with that.
- Croke Park Agreement (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet with the Croke Park Implementation Body and also with public service trade unions. [17280/11]
- Croke Park Agreement (5 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: A fortnight ago the Taoiseach withdrew his election comments about the Croke Park agreement not being implemented, which I wish to acknowledge. It was not made clear from the Taoiseach's reply whether he sees himself as Head of Government having any role in driving this initiative and fostering a positive approach to public service reform. The Taoiseach has removed all the staff in his...
- Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health following comments that no decision has been taken to withdraw ambulance transport services in the North West and that these facilities will remain, the discussions he has had with the his officials to ensure that these sort of briefings will cease. [17677/11]
- Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health if he still stands by the fact that no decision has been taken to withdraw ambulance transport services in the North West and that these facilities will remain. [17676/11]