Results 17,641-17,660 of 50,297 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Future of Media Commission (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: We did respond to the points Deputy Nash raised in the House regarding trade union involvement, but also regional media involvement. That occurred in the context of the additional appointments. We respond to points raised from time to time. As the Deputy said, the appointment of Ms Siobhán Holliman — the deputy editor of the Tuam Herald, member of the Press Council and joint...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Future of Media Commission (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. I am pleased to report that the commission has been established by Government and is now fully up and running. It has met on two occasions and will continue to meet on a regular basis the coming months. I provided a pre-recorded video message to mark the commission's inaugural meeting on 29 October. The commission has been...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: In relation to this appointment the justice concerned was recommended as suitable for the job by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, JAAB.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: No. It came through the JAAB process unlike what happened in 2017. That did not happen in 2017. Does Deputy Kelly confirm that? Will he accept that?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: Does the Deputy accept it as a fundamental difference, as I do?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I believe it is different because there is a process in place and a judicial appointments board is an important process.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I was happy not to be questioning that process.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: The second point I would make is this-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy McEntee, said last week that she would come into the Dáil to answer questions on this matter. That offer was refused-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----because Deputies are now into the format of how the questions are answered.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: That is the truth. For some reason we are led to believe that the-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----Priority Questions format is an impossible format through which to get accountability. That is nonsense.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: We are down to the format of how questions are asked and answered.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have been in the House a long time. I acknowledge that. I have been in a position to get answers during Priority Questions in short spaces of time on plenty of occasions, as have other Deputies.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: To come back to the point in terms of the process and the appointment, I have explained the process to the House.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: There is no big deal here-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----in terms of how Mr. Justice Woulfe was appointed. It was similar to previous appointments by the Government of the day but in this case he was recommended as a suitable candidate through the JAAB process-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----which is chaired by the Chief Justice and the presidents of four other courts.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: That has been conveniently ignored in this particular case. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, said that she was prepared to come before the House next Tuesday and for some reason that was not facilitated.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)
Micheál Martin: I respectfully suggest that it should have been facilitated-----