Results 42,701-42,720 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree that in essence the problem has been the failure of European leaders to deal comprehensively and substantively with the euro issue? All of their steps have been too little, too late from the onset of the Greek problem to the present. What essentially happened last week was that the electoral considerations in certain member states took precedence over the objective...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not ask about corporate tax; I asked whether the Taoiseach raised the issue of unilateral burden-sharing, which he clearly did not. He has confirmed that he did not raise this at the meeting itself. We visited other capitals - I certainly did - and the Taoiseach should do that in the period between now and June. That would be worthwhile and constructive. There is no point in making...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I put it to the Taoiseach that outside Europe, people do not believe that Europe is, so far, demonstrating the capacity for a pan-European comprehensive resolution of this problem. He said there was a degree of self-analysis going on in Europe. What we really require is not self-analysis on a member-state-by-member-state basis, but a Europe-wide analysis with the aim of achieving permanent...
- European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: There were four other questions taken with it.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. 6, a Fianna Fáil motion on corporation tax, is designed to reflect publicly the stated views of the majority of Members of this House. It also closely mirrors public commitments which the Taoiseach has given in recent weeks. However, the Government has tabled an amendment to the motion which in no way reflects the spirit of consensus articulated by the Taoiseach last week.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Government amendment asks that we note the programme for Government statement on corporation tax and, unfortunately, leaves the door open for our participation on CCCTB. There can be no doubt in regard to the House's opposition to any reduction in the corporation tax rate and to our participation in CCCTB. To maintain the unanimity that applied in the previous Dáil, when the then...
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Unfortunately, it does leave room for ambiguity.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: This is a new development. During statements in the House yesterday on the forthcoming summit, no reference was made to this change in the corporation tax and the CCCTB. This is a significant development, as articulated by Government. The Commission has in the past brought forward proposals in regard to CCCTB and these were resolutely opposed by previous Governments of different hues and...
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. I expect the Government to oppose the CCCTB proposal.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not true.
- Northern Ireland Issues (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: There are three outstanding issues with regard to North-South relations and the Good Friday Agreement. Some initial tentative steps have been made in the direction of the North-South consultative body and there have been good relations between the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the previous Ceann Comhairle and Deputies. That has been slow, but not because of any lack of effort...
- Northern Ireland Issues (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: I welcome that. I also make the point that there are competing interests for that money. This may be a factor in what is happening in the United States. There is considerable lobbying of Irish-American representatives, who are key to ensuring the insertion of the funding. Others may be looking at ending the funding stream for the IFI with a view to getting some of the funding for their...
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: With regard to the composition of the constitutional convention, I have concerns on the potential for elitism.
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is very difficult conceptually to envisage a convention that will be truly representative of the different strands of society. It might be useful, therefore, to produce a template or a number of templates or scenarios of what is envisaged in order that people could buy into this, as there is a danger that the great and good of Irish society, particularly those who fancy themselves more...
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: We look forward to that deliberation. Does the Taoiseach accept that the constitutional amendment on children's rights should be separate from the Presidential election?
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Of course.
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is cosmetic.
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The reason I asked the question is that the issues pertaining to a children's referendum are serious and people from different strands of society may wish to articulate on them. When one mixes this matter up with a presidential election there is a great danger the accusation could be made that the issues are being squeezed and are without full articulation in regard to a proposed amendment...
- Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The people spoke.
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his plans regarding the structure and staffing of his Department. [5337/11]