Results 121-130 of 130 for pension speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ...will return to the rebuttal. Senator Twomey has referred to some of these actions. I will go through each one and make a comment. I refer to the amount of â¬1.4 billion to be generated from the pensions levy. We have all received e-mails and calls from those within the public service. There is much anger and frustration at this measure. As I remarked on the Order of Business...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ...the first. It will mean more pain for almost everybody in society. I consider myself to be exceptionally lucky because I am in the public service, one of 350,000 people with a defined benefit pension. Some 80% of the workforce do not have that benefit and, I would say, would give their right arms for the security of a job at this timeââ
- Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (27 Jan 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ...and the growth experienced in more recent times. It is the platform that will â in conjunction with the policies over which we have control such as those relating to the public finances, pay, pensions, public service numbers, etc. â allow us to extricate ourselves from the difficulties we face. I wish the Government and the social partners well in their important work. If ever there...
- Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)
Marc MacSharry: ...partnership has served us exceptionally well and continues to do so. If we engage with them and the other society pillars it would be beneficial in determining our attitudes to pay, efficiency, pensions and a wide variety of issues. It could be independently chaired by Senator O'Toole or someone with similar experience.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)
Marc MacSharry: ...welfare in the context of our current economic difficulties and tax revenue. The Minister of State referred to some of them, but they are worth noting again. The non-contributory and contributory pensions increased by â¬7 to â¬219 and â¬230, respectively, per week. The qualified adult allowance rate increased by â¬6.30 for those aged 66 years and over and â¬4.60 for those aged...
- Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)
Marc MacSharry: ...having the right fundamentals when the upturn comes. If we need to increase borrowing, which clearly we need to do up to approximately â¬5 billion, I believe we should consider borrowing from our pension reserve. It would be better to pay interest to ourselves and for the benefit of the Irish people than to a third party. That should be considered and I ask the Minister of State,...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (5 Dec 2007)
Marc MacSharry: ...in society while establishing an economic environment that will allow the economy to grow at sustainable levels. I welcome that. There are very significant increases in the non-contributory pension.
- Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)
Marc MacSharry: ...nature of a Green Paper is to inspire reaction and suggestions. It is a mature admission by Government that this is such a problem that, after 2012, if still calculated as a proportion of incomes, pensions will be in unsustainable territory. It requires all of our ideas and innovation to come up with a strategy that can best address this issue. By 2021 the population of those over 65...
- Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)
Marc MacSharry: It is drawing nearer in any event. Many of my friends, none of whom was contributing to pension schemes, laughed at me and stated that it was my tough luck. Perhaps I will eventually have the last laugh. These are some of the reasons the people who will be most vulnerable when the time comes have not bought into the process. In discussions on the Green Paper, perhaps we could consider the...
- Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)
Marc MacSharry: ...that any Government, much less this one, would allow a situation to develop in the era of the Celtic tiger whereby pay deals promised under Sustaining Progress are not paid. Worse still, pensioners have been overlooked although they gave a lifetime to An Post. Whatever happened in recent years the money should have been found to ensure those people got their due. I hope that will be top of...