Results 45,001-45,020 of 51,089 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The United Nations Convention against Corruption was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its 58th session in October 2003. Ireland was among the first states to sign the convention when it was opened for signature in December 2003. The convention entered into force two years later on 14 December 2005. Ireland of course intends to ratify this convention. It is a very broad and...
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: I have been assured by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and his Department that this is the case.
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The latter point is a rather silly one to make. It is a matter for the Oireachtas. I take the Deputy's pointsââ
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The Bill is on Committee Stage in the Oireachtas and is a matter for the Houses. If it is that urgent, the Deputy can also play a role.
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The Bill is on Committee Stage in the Oireachtas.
- UN Conventions. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: I agree 100% with that point. The other point I would make is that when one is ratifying a convention, it should be done properly. Any country that is ratifying should make sure it is dotting its i's and crossing its t's, and that there is an exhaustive examination of what the convention entails and its application to various legislative requirements, to ensure one is actually ratifying it...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Ireland and the United States enjoy close political, economic and cultural relations.
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Successive Presidents and their Administrations and Ireland's many friends on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle have made an enormous contribution to bringing peace and economic prosperity to this island. The Government attaches the highest importance to strengthening the unique relationship between the two countries. I welcome the commitment of the Obama Administration to overcoming...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The question relates to the recovery and re-investment plan, which is fundamentally about the domestic US economy. Of course, if the American economy can effect a recovery, Ireland, as an open, exporting economy, stands to benefit. As I said in my reply, the US is extremely important to Ireland in terms of exports and investment from multinational companies. The broader issues raised by...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Our ambassador is lobbying in Washington and is in touch with his contacts on Capitol Hill. With the greatest of respect, it is not for us to tell President Obama and his Administration about the fine-tuning of their economic recovery plan, which is a matter for the domestic political agenda.
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The ambassador and the IDA are vigilantly monitoring the issues that concern us, such as the key issue of international tax policy. This was flagged in the platform of the President during the election campaign. The indications are that nothing will be done straight away, but it may surface in due course. Of course we will be lobbying, as we did before, to protect Irish interests as far as...
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Not really. Of course, we will work as effectively as possible on our issues. Sometimes it is not through shouting and roaring from the rooftops that one goes about getting one's point across. There are obviously issues of interest to us on which we will be engaged with the American Administration. That will relate to their international tax policy.
- Bilateral Relations. (12 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: We will be dealing with St. Patrick's Day later.
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The Government attaches the highest importance to resolving the plight of our undocumented citizens in the United States. In the absence, to date, of comprehensive immigration reform in the US, we have actively pursued a bilateral approach in this area, aimed at reforming our overall immigration arrangements with the United States and facilitating greater legal migration between the two...
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The Embassy in Washington is comprised of the Ambassador and nine diplomatic staff who are dedicated to promoting and protecting Ireland's interests in the United States. Full attention is given to our economic interests and to the needs of Irish citizens, particularly those who are undocumented. Our Consulates General in New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco also engage actively on...
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: The Government attaches the highest importance to resolving the plight of our undocumented citizens in the United States. In the absence, to date, of comprehensive immigration reform in the US, we have actively pursued a bilateral approach in this area, aimed at reforming our overall immigration arrangements with the United States and facilitating greater legal migration between the two...
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Ireland and the United States enjoy close political, economic and cultural relations. Successive Presidents and their Administrations, and Ireland's many friends on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle, have made an enormous contribution to bringing peace and economic prosperity to this island. We enjoy in particular an excellent working relationship with the bi-partisan Friends of...
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Timmins is swimming.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: Deputy Burton knows well he did not.
- Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)
Micheál Martin: We are keeping the country in suspense.