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09 Feb
The Art of the Grand Gesture: Oh Canada
An article about Micheal Martin seen on grandgesture.blogspot.com
Micheal Martin, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, realizes that it's a lot of money, but Ireland needs to maintain its embassies, after all. Yes, people do need hospitals and schools and libraries, but the citizens need fine …... Continue reading »
06 Feb
Statement on Northern Ireland *updated* «
An article about Micheal Martin seen on secretaryclinton.wordpress.com
I want to recognize the leadership and patient resolve of Prime Minister Brown and Taoiseach Cowen, as well as Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward and Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin. They have stayed resolutely focused on …... Continue reading »
21 May 2009
Submission to Justice Committee | blasphemy.ie
An article about Micheal Martin seen on blasphemy.ie
The Minister for Foreign affairs, Micheal Martin, later explained why Ireland had taken this position. He told the Dail that: “We believe that the concept of defamation of religion is not consistent with the promotion and protection of …... Continue reading »
29 Mar 2009
Popcorn Politics: There's Something About Barack!
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishpoliticalpopcorn.blogspot.com
The Obama spell was cast far and wide – not just among Brian Cowen and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin, but among the Government officials who travelled with him and the media who got to see the Holy Grail that is Obama in the …... Continue reading »
07 Mar 2009
Popcorn Politics: A Ministerial Jinx?
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishpoliticalpopcorn.blogspot.com
Foreign Minister's worldwide would want to be wary before rubbing shoulders with our own Micheal Martin in front of the cameras. This is because his Cuban counterpart has become the third to bite the political dust just days after …... Continue reading »
31 Dec 2008
Israel condemned for further strikes on Gaza | The Irish Sentinel
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishsentinel.com
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, said “I suppose you could say the response from Israel was slightly disproportionate. A few eggs being thrown at a house is hardly justification for the slaughter of hundreds of men, …... Continue reading »
16 Nov 2008
The Connolly Column: Lisbon-II on the way
An article about Micheal Martin seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
When asked by RTE if he believed the government would hold another referendum on Lisbon, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said. The Government will make that decision in advance of the December meeting. …... Continue reading »
15 Nov 2008
Irish Eagle
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irisheagle.blogspot.com
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin says that remarks by Czech President Vaclav Klaus on the Lisbon treaty were “an inappropriate intervention”. Mr Klaus held a joint press conference with the founder of the anti-Lisbon …... Continue reading »
28 Oct 2008
And the winners are… at The it@cork Blog
An article about Micheal Martin seen on blog.itcork.ie
Minister Micheal Martin with the Pilz Ireland team, winners of the R&D Award. IT Department Award – Cork County Council – James Fogarty Pictured. James Fogerty, Cork County Council & Winner of the IT Department Leader Award …... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Martin discusses Chernobyl travel ban – The Irish Times – Mon, Oct …
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin, held talks with his Belarus counterpart on the continuing suspension of visits by young victims of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The meeting with minister Sergei Martynov on the EU …... Continue reading »
Ireland still set to meet UN targets – Martin – The Irish Times …
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com
Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said the percentage of GNP meant Ireland remained on course to achieve the UN target of spending 0.7 per cent of GNP on overseas aid by 2012. “The Taoiseach was very clear on this, …... Continue reading »
28 Sep 2008
Irish government appoints religious conservative to parliamentary …
An article about Micheal Martin seen on gaelick.com
The paper reports that Senator Rónán Mullen has been appointed to the body, upon the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin. Seemingly, Mullen has not been appointed simply due to the fact that he is a member of …... Continue reading »
21 Sep 2008
Relatives of Omagh victims angry over Dublin 'silence'
An article about Micheal Martin seen on tribune.ie/section/news
SDLP Assembly member, Alex Attwood, said his party had raised the need for the Government to support the demand for an independent public inquiry when it met foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin on Thursday. …... Continue reading »
10 Sep 2008
Lisbon and Hurling
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal
Foreign Minister Micheal Martin says that the Georgian crisis has made EU governments more determined to push ahead with the Lisbon Treaty. Expect more stories along the same lines. Following a disaster of Caucasian proportions in this …... Continue reading »
09 Sep 2008
Martin to seek deal on Chernobyl children
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com
MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin is to seek a formal agreement with the Belarussian government to allow children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to travel to Ireland for holidays and medical treatment.... Continue reading »
08 Sep 2008
Lisbon Research – A Smoke Screen for Fools
An article about Micheal Martin seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
But Micheál Martin (left), our Minister for Foreign Affairs, seems to know already what the study has found. Did he see an advanced copy of the 'research' ahead of the rest of the cabinet? Or is he the one who manipulated the results? …... Continue reading »
04 Sep 2008
Irish experts to help tackle world hunger
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com
IRELAND CAN play an important role in tackling the issue of food insecurity by helping develop crops which can survive in some of the world’s poorest regions, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin declared yesterday.... Continue reading »
28 Jul 2008
71 per cent of Irish people do not want a Lisbon II
An article about Micheal Martin seen on blogs.telegraph.co.uk
The Irish Foreign Minister, Micheál Martin, is not happy. A survey carried out by leading Irish pollster Red C Research has discovered that a massive 71 per cent of those polled do not want to vote in a second referendum. …... Continue reading »
27 Jul 2008
Poll says Ireland would reject Lisbon Mark-II
An article about Micheal Martin seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
Micheál Martin described the poll, which was carried out by Red C for UK campaign group Open Europe, as 'outside interference in our national debate'. Don't you just love it when Lisbon supporters play the patriotic card to sound more …... Continue reading »
19 Jul 2008
Call to ban cigarettes makes sense
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
Ireland and then-Health Minister Micheál Martin of Fianna Fáil led the way internationally with its ban on smoking in pubs and the workplace. Here’sa chance to build on that, on a cross-party basis, and show what good Europeans we are …... Continue reading »
12 Jul 2008
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 157)
An article about Micheal Martin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
His statement opens the way for further similar statements by other EU Foreign Ministers to be made and Free the Miami Five Campaign calls upon Foreign Minister, Micheál Martin, not to be the last minister to add his name to the list of …... Continue reading »
11 Jul 2008
Martin voices concerns over Israel's barrier
An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishtimes.com
MIDDLE EAST:MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin yesterday raised concerns about the impact of Israel's separation barrier on Palestinian economic and social development in the West Bank during a meeting with his Israeli …... Continue reading »
01 Jul 2008
Olympics to save us all, or not.
An article about Micheal Martin seen on killianforde.blogspot.com
On an governmental level Minister Micheal Martin and the head of the Enterprise Ireland having been talking up the opportunities the London Olympics offer. Given that, according to the Construction Industry Federation, there were some …... Continue reading »
30 Jun 2008
Keynote Address: Mr Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs
An article about Micheal Martin seen on ucc.ie/law/blogs/ccjhr
Mr Micheál Martin opened the Conference by highlighting recent International and national developments in relation to sexual violence. He began by welcoming the important development at the heart of the conference – that sexual violence …... Continue reading »
17 Jun 2008
Old tensions resurfacing in ‘dire’ Stormont atmosphere
An article about Micheal Martin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Such was the atmosphere at that meeting that Robinson launched a blistering attack on foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin – who had rushed over from Dublin – questioning his right to be there in the first place. …... Continue reading »