Results 101-120 of 138 for going forward speaker:Marc MacSharry

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...Our core objectives remain the same in terms of looking for legislative reform of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act to give cognisance and protection to people with family homes. There are many good things in the report. I hope the work of the Hugh Cooney group will continue to bring forward more meaningful proposals. I and other Members would like it to go a little further but it is...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...in that way and I am sure the Minister will raise it with them. In terms of perception, when boards for semi-State companies or otherwise are being put together and if a nomination is made by the Government, we often hear that it must mean cronyism in the extreme. It is worth noting that David Begg is on the board of the Central Bank and he is hardly the epitome of what one would call...

Seanad: Whistleblowing in the Financial Sector: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...in detail that whistleblowing protections are needed in the financial sector. He has mentioned some of the difficulties in that regard. Senators can consider and respond to such points. I look forward to benefiting from the substantial experience of Senators Ross and Norris and others. As Senators, we can play our part in our democracy by giving our informed views. We are required to...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)

Marc MacSharry: With the permission of the House, I will share time with Senator Butler. I welcome the Minister of State and thank Senator Quinn for bringing forward this legislation. I have an interest of sorts to declare. I am involved in the ownership of an auctioneering practice and, as is customary, declare that interest. I also welcome members of the construction industry and its representative...

Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...SPW would not be entitled to denounce others on the basis of their incomes or possessions. It might not solve our financial problems, but it would do wonders for our stomachs. I thought that was a good article, which captured the mood of things. There are almost no measures of austerity to which I would not agree in the public interest; I am the same as most other Members of the House in...

Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ..., not on the subordinated debt which amounts to €2 billion in Anglo Irish Bank and which the Minister said post-September they will examine under advice, but in terms of senior debt. One can negotiate and speak with bondholders but one cannot default. That would have cataclysmic implications for our integrity as a sovereign nation. Deputy Bruton in the other House often refers to the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...some points on it. What has occurred in recent years was unimaginable in terms of the economic downturn, the decisions that have had to be made in recent budgets and the economic measures the Government has had to introduce. Many of the measures taken in the past 18 months have not been easy. Some very painful measures have had to be introduced which have affected every household in...

Seanad: Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (16 Feb 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...an EU commentator, David Marshall, remarked that the Irish had taken a lot of pain and he was supportive of what we have done. He suggested we got our retaliation in early, recognised things were going very badly, took a lot of pain and cut wages, which is exactly what Greece must do now. He further suggested we should not relax because we have only started this process but that previous...

Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)

Marc MacSharry: ...a business activity of accepting and safeguarding money owned by individuals or entities and lending that money to earn a profit. At its simplest, that is what it is all about. One wonders how we got so far from the basic business when one considers the derivatives and complexities of banking today. Senator Ross and others can go into the more complex issues but I would like to keep it...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...have a high level of services and, compared to other nations, a low level of taxation. The latter must change. For credibility purposes, and acknowledging the great efforts and progress made in Government Buildings in the partnership negotiations, it would be just to have a higher tax rate for earnings over a certain amount, whether that is €100,000 or €150,000. I have no doubt...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...well as our ability to get through this and tap into the national expertise and talent that exists. Many people throughout the banking system, politics, the public service, the Opposition and the Government have things to offer in this debate. Just because people worked for a particular institution or have a particular political affiliation does not take away the fact that they may have...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of the State. It is good that the House is back in session in order that diverse points of views can contribute to debates such as this. We will have many such debates as the budget preparations take shape in the weeks and months ahead. It is important that we have differences because otherwise we would be faced with only public administration, of which we have had...

Seanad: Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...we could line them up. However, in the real world that does not and should not happen. This is not Iran; this is the Republic of Ireland and we have laws. There are three separate investigations going on into Anglo Irish Bank and we will await their outcome. If it is found that people have broken the law, they will receive the full rigours of the law and whatever punishment our laws...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Second Stage (21 May 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...is needed. As a relatively recent entrant to the market, I have observed the need for this legislation over the past few years. If nothing else, it will protect the many auctioneers who go about their business in an appropriate fashion. I accept that there have been many abuses and I am glad that this legislation includes a variety of measures to deal with that. I am sure many...

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...The context of this budget was not just to cater for the domestic audience but, as the Taoiseach pointed out, to send a signal to the international audience. There were limited options available to Government, considering the pace and scale of the economic decline in the past year. Draconian measures were necessary. The aims of the budget were to stabilise the public finances, restore...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...conscious that there is now very little reporting in the media. There are more papers and television and radio shows which have views rather than actual reporting, to the extent that one can only go to sources such as text television to read actual reporting and make one's own decision on the facts rather than reading a series of interpretations of the facts. It would be very healthy for...

Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ..., State agencies and other bodies would have the west and north west as the sole destination and weekend retreat for those in the gin and tonic belts in Dublin and elsewhere who could look forward to going there and perhaps seeing the likes of Peig Sayers looking out over a half door, smoking a pipe and having a pint of Guinness. However, much more than that happens in the west. We are...

Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...are not just empty vessels but great engines of creativity to be ignited. These are difficult times but we must face them with confidence and determination. The world has not ended and it is not going to end. If we work together in a coherent and determined fashion, we can come out the other end. I attended a function of the Sligo Chamber of Commerce where the president referred to the...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Marc MacSharry: ...the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank and I commend the Bill to the House. I refer to the overall economic crisis and our public finances. We can deal with any issues ourselves. I welcome the Government's intention to make adjustments and to include a further €2 billion. More may be required and I hope that we can proceed as a matter of the utmost urgency. I believe these steps...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)

Marc MacSharry: ...It is a better use of Private Member's business to debate a Bill rather than a motion on a particular issue. It is important the effort taken in the preparation of such a Bill is acknowledged. The Government side, however, will not support this Bill. As the Minister of State outlined, since 1997 the Freedom of Information Act has served the country well. It was amended in 2003 and the...