Results 42,721-42,740 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the staffing numbers of his Department in December 1996 and December 2010 and his proposals for the future staffing of his Department. [5342/11]
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: In his reply the Taoiseach appears to outline a role for his Department in terms of the budget and an overseeing budgetary strategy. Perhaps he might elaborate on his reply. He also referenced fiscal strategy. Did I hear correctly that a section located within the Taoiseach's Department that dealt with public expenditure and public service reform is now to be moved out of that Department...
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is interesting. In a written reply on this matter earlier this week the Taoiseach stated he would not have executive functions and I believe I detected a Sir Humphrey moment in the composition of that reply. However, if the Taoiseach does not mind my saying so, this reply seems somewhat different. He spoke of keeping an eye on things. In essence we will have two Ministers for...
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Of course, Deputy Stagg would say that. It was effective from his partisan political point of view.
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It did not turn out so effective at the end of the day.
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is fine. The Deputy obviously forgets-----
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Of course, I will speak through the Chair, a Cheann Comhairle, but you might direct your comments to Deputy Stagg-----
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----to tell him to refrain from interfering, as he is wont to do.
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: The office referred to seems to be-----
- Departmental Functions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----under a different name in a different context.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is strange that the Taoiseach has not come forward with proposals on how and when we will deal with this. I have already suggested that we could bring the Dáil back, specifically for this issue, next Monday.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It relates to the order in which items are being taken. We are putting the question to the Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes, and I am entitled to comment.
- Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Given the performance of those opposite in previous Dála, we are being most constructive and responsible in our demeanour and disposition. It is strange that we have not had any proposals from the Taoiseach on this and the Whips will only discuss it at 5 p.m. I asked yesterday that there be a debate and a separate session where Ministers and the Taoiseach would be prepared to answer...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday, a deeply disturbing report was issued on the award of the most valuable commercial licence given by any Government in the history of the State. By any objective measure, it is a profoundly disturbing report, yet the principal response of the Government has been to not comment publicly while privately briefing that it is only really relevant to the actions of one man. This...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Yes, I am coming to that. The Taoiseach must also have seen the role Fine Gael fund-raising played in the strategy to win the licence and he must surely have taken the time to reflect on Mr. Justice Moriarty's decision to take the word of Mr. Mark FitzGerald over that of Mr. Denis O'Brien and, critically, his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is far more than just a report to the Clerk of the Dáil; it is a report on the most lucrative contract awarded in the history of the State. The Dáil record is full of examples of the Taoiseach demanding answers within much less than the 24 hours he has now had. The Taoiseach was in Government when the licence was awarded and he participated in fund-raising events targeted by Esat to...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: If the Taoiseach has not asked his colleagues about the specific point raised in the report regarding their individual and collective actions, people have a right to ask why. Fine Gael and its handlers appear to hope the story will get lost in the crush of events in the next week, but that will not happen. Does the Taoiseach accept that the findings of the Moriarty report are very serious...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Quite clearly-----
- Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)
Micheál Martin: Absolutely. This is not an issue for laughter.