Results 42,621-42,640 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I want to put on the record that it is unacceptable that the Taoiseach is not present. He said he would be here to answer specific questions about Fine Gael funding.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes. As I outlined yesterday in my speech, on 2 March 1995 a memorandum went to Cabinet setting out the process for the awarding of the mobile licence. The guidelines were clear, as outlined by the Cabinet, in terms of how Ministers should behave: any meeting with bidders should be attended by at least two extra witnesses, and these should be recorded immediately; and social exchanges with...
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am not adding to the report.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: May I just raise-----
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Ceann Comhairle explain how this question and answer process will work?
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Is the Ceann Comhairle not going to explain it?
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I do not think the Ceann Comhairle is being fair.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: We made suggestions in advance as to how this should proceed. The Taoiseach has just arrived in the Chamber and I have been denied an opportunity to ask him a question.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is not being done in a satisfactory manner.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I happen to be leader of the main Opposition party and the Ceann Comhairle should take this on board.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is farcical at this stage.
- Cabinet Sub-Committees (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: In terms of the programme for Government, in the Taoiseach's opening remarks in establishing a Government he emphasised the necessity for joined-up Government. Nowhere is that more critical than in the area of climate change. It is not just the responsibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, it requires multi-departmental engagement and involvement. From...
- Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his views on social partnership and his plans for social partnership over the coming years [5914/11]
- Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I understand we are taking all the questions on social partnership together. We have asked for the Taoiseach's views on social partnership. I have listened carefully to what the Taoiseach has said and I believe it represents a significant departure from the concept of social partnership as we have known it in recent years. Is the Taoiseach saying today that the concept of social...
- Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach intend to re-establish social partnership as we knew it, in terms of engaging with the farming organisations, the trade union movement, the employers' representatives and the community and social pillar? Will the Taoiseach bring these together on a collective basis in a meeting anytime soon?
- Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with US President Barack Obama the withdrawal of funds for the International Fund for Ireland; and if he has any plans to pursue this matter further with Congress [5815/11]
- Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is welcome that the visit to the United States was a success on many fronts. It bears out the importance of such visits. When I was Minister for Foreign Affairs, they were subject to attack from time to time, not from all elements in the House but from certain elements in it. I recommend that in the future all major cities in the United States should be visited by Ministers during the...
- Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes.
- Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I do not want to deliberate too long on this matter but it is incorrect to say that Dáil Ãireann cannot express its belief that a Deputy's behaviour merits his or her resignation from the House. On previous occasions in 2001 and 2002, this House passed motions stating that a Deputy's behaviour merited his resignation. Those motions were in respect of the late Deputy, Liam Lawlor, and they...
- Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: No, no.