Results 42,121-42,140 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the public affairs, public relations and advertising contracts that have been established by him since he has taken office. [10715/11]
- Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the continuation of your predecessor's policy of not having such contracts.
- Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a fact. Has the Taoiseach determined whether any State bodies under his Department have taken a similar approach?
- Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Thank you.
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of any arrangements put in place under the control of his Department other than Cabinet committees to coordinate policy through Government. [11802/11]
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the economic tasks administered on his behalf by him which do not fall within the realm of Cabinet confidentiality following his revised approach to Cabinet committees. [12097/11]
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of his contribution to the jobs initiative. [12832/11]
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach had better not tell Deputy Quinn.
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Questions Nos. 5 and 6 deal with the Taoiseach's role in co-ordinating economic policy and Question No. 7 is about the jobs initiative. I will deal with the three of them and I will ask permission for supplementary questions, especially for Question No. 7. The Taoiseach has restructured the Department in such a way as to remove nearly all of his work from parliamentary scrutiny and put it...
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not actually respond to the questions I put about accountability to the House with regard to his own work in co-ordinating economic policy across Government. What the Government is putting in place is a structure that shields the Taoiseach from any real accountability to the House on economic matters. That is reflected in his utilisation of Cabinet confidentiality in...
- Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I said "accountable".
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has given consideration to the costs involved in the setting up and operation of a constitutional convention. [10464/11]
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has given consideration to the setting up of a citizens' assembly. [11569/11]
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: In the recent general election campaign Fine Gael promised to establish a citizens' assembly, while the Labour Party promised a constitutional convention. The programme for Government contains the name put forward by the Labour Party and the substance of the Fine Gael proposal. I asked the Taoiseach about this matter in March and he assured me that other parties in the House would be...
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: While the details may be well advanced and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has met We the Citizens, no one has met Members of this House who should be fundamental to any reconsideration of our Constitution. Why are such fundamental issues being discussed without any consultation with Members? It is unacceptable and wrong. There should be more proactive engagement with...
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yet, there will be no consultation.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is significant discussion at international level today about the call by President Sarkozy to increase the role of the State in the regulation of the Internet. The Taoiseach knows the significant role the digital sector plays in Ireland in job creation and the economy and we both agree it has significant potential to create jobs in the future, so this is a major strategic issue. Given...
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: I refer to an item on the Order Paper which I have tabled and which deals with a constitutional amendment to allow for an outright ban on corporate donations. The Taoiseach indicated yesterday that he was not prepared to accept that. Other proposals in the programme for Government relate to amendments to the Constitution such as children's rights and so forth. Given the timeframe is...
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: What is the timeline as regards legislation relating to amendments to the Constitution as we would need to see them soon if they are to be in time for a constitutional referendum to be held on the same day as the presidential election? The Taoiseach alluded to this before in the House. I seek clarification. Will it happen now or will it not be on the same day?
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, I am not. The Taoiseach raised it.