Results 42,161-42,180 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is what I am saying. I am asking about the New York visit.

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It was a good initiative.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: During the past week the European sovereign debt crisis has been growing by the day. There are major conflicts between member states and also between European institutions. Yesterday and today the financial press was and is full of very serious reports on the situation in Greece, Italy and Spain. The only clear element is that there has been a comprehensive failure to take strong,...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We note that prior to the general election the Taoiseach's party and his colleagues in government were very enthusiastic about negotiating a restructuring of the debt and made many commitments in that regard. Clearly, the position has changed dramatically since they entered government. I asked the Taoiseach what his position was on the Greek debt, which he did not clarify. However, there is...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The main effect is that the people are more confused than ever. Equally, the Government's negotiating position is unclear on the proposal for a common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB. The Taoiseach stated last week that the proposal was off the table, but we are now hearing reports that the Minister for Finance is in constructive negotiations with the German Government on the issue...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I heard it on RTE.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: On "The News at One" with Seán O'Rourke.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did it.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not so clear.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are 11 questions in this group, five of which are in my name.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's decision to facilitate the asking of a supplementary question.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will concentrate on two issues. I find it incredible that the Taoiseach did not raise the question of the interest rate on the bilateral loan with Great Britain. I simply want to ask the Taoiseach why he did not raise the possibility of a reduction. Given that we are raising this issue across Europe - there is a consistency between the two matters - it would seem like a logical thing to...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach if he agrees that the Prime Minister has, in essence, refused the request of the Taoiseach and Dáil Éireann that the files be released to enable the inquiry to proceed and the truth to be established. Did he tell the British Prime Minister that his position and that of the British Government is unacceptable and is fuelling conspiracy theories about what actually...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----on the streets of Derry and the streets of this country? Did he suggest that a similar move in the case of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings would get the same response from the people of this island? People like the representatives of Justice for the Forgotten and the relatives and families are entitled to that at this stage. I get a sense from the Taoiseach's weak reply that he is...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It seems that a certain lip service is being paid to the motion that was unanimously passed by the Dáil.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am indeed because it is a very important issue.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I know well indeed.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would have thought I was respecting the Chair.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have asked the question so we can get on with it.