Results 41,881-41,900 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I do not believe it was.
- Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am entitled to ask a supplementary question under Standing Orders.
- Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Questions Nos. 1 and 2 are in my name.
- Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I would like to ask a brief supplementary question on the basis of Question No. 2.
- Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: In light of the delay in filling the position referred to in Question No. 2, will the Taoiseach reconsider his decision not to publicly advertise the position of the second Secretary General in his Department? He praised himself last week for his reform of the appointments system. Therefore, does he not think he might use the reform process in filling this position? The Taoiseach mentioned...
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his policy towards the North-South Civic Consultative Forum. [16283/11]
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the recent North South Ministerial Council meeting. [16285/11]
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I tabled two questions.
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Four.
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: In the context of Question No. 8 seeking a report on the outcome of the recent North-South Ministerial Council meeting, was the issue of parading discussed, either formally or informally, between the Taoiseach and the First Minister? The events of last night have raised tensions significantly in interface areas early in the parading season and were worrying signs earlier in the week, with...
- North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It would be useful if there was significant engagement between either the respective Ministers or the Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on this issue to develop a multi-policy approach to the wider issues giving rise to the growing support for this activity, which is worrying.
- Interdepartmental Committees (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the inter-departmental groups on which he is represented. [15385/11]
- Interdepartmental Committees (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a wonderfully transparent way of doing business.
- Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his views regarding the application of the Freedom of Information Act within his Department. [15018/11]
- Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am not in any way questioning the capacity of the Department to administer the Freedom of Information Acts; that is not the angle I am pursuing in this question. The Taoiseach referred to the relevant commitment in the programme for Government and the election manifestos of the two Government parties make specific promises in terms of increasing openness and accountability. However, the...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of comments (details supplied) that the jobs initiative will only play a limited role in taking persons off the live register on 31 May 2011, she envisages announcing further measures to tackle unemployment. [14532/11]
- EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It would be easier for all concerned if ten questions were not grouped together, but I accept it is beyond the Ceann Comhairle's control. The very important point at the core of this issue is the complete failure of the Union to take a comprehensive approach to all countries. It is actually fuelling the sense of crisis. Incidentally, I would have no difficulty with the Taoiseach conducting...
- EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is a failure of collective action which is getting worse every day. Will the Taoiseach agree to contact other leaders directly before next week's summit to press them on the need to stop the endless rounds of crisis meetings and to take comprehensive action? I asked the Taoiseach if he made any attempt to put an item on the agenda but in the formal reply to the question he did not say...
- EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Thanks to the previous Government's efforts.
- EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I find that answer incredible. The Taoiseach will meet Mr. Van Rompuy and I remember when he was appointed Belgian Prime Minister he did an immediate tour of capitals. He visited Dublin.