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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Senator Doherty for allowing me this time and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I welcome the Bill broadly and look forward to the various Stages during which this side of the House will be able to table amendments where the Bill requires improvement. I wish to discuss the Oireachtas channel in particular. Every Member has made the point that, for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: It is clear that public sector reform now means giving the Health Service Executive €30 million to sack 1,000 people who work under its auspices at present. This morning in the Dáil, the Tánaiste replied to questions from the Opposition by stating the Government was considering an application by the HSE for €30 million for the aforementioned 1,000 redundancies. According to Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Members are being asked to believe it is a stand-alone authority. I revert to a point I have made in the House previously, namely, that body was created to shield the Minister for Health and Children of the day from criticism and this is not good enough. Moreover, it is not good enough to announce such plans on the airwaves without any consultation with the trade union movement. This is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: D'fhoglaim mé a lán Gaeilge i Scoil Phádraig Naofa i nDún Mánmhaí, ach nuair a d'fhág mé an scoil rinne mé dearmad ar mór-chuid de. The problem with the teaching of the Irish language in this country is that one's association with the language ends when one leaves secondary school. I congratulate Des Bishop for reawakening the debate on Irish. He has highlighted the usefulness of...

Seanad: National Monuments. (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, on his appointment with responsibility for children. I wish him well in this important and difficult position which requires his attendance at Cabinet. Much good work has been done to Ballinacarriga Castle and improving the general look and services of the surrounding area by the local residents' association. The medieval castle,...

Seanad: National Monuments. (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: May I remind the Minister of State that the McCarthys, the last high kings of Munster, occupied the castle before the Hurleys. Ballinacarriga Castle is a large attraction in the locality. Much praise must be given to the castle's caretaker who has maintained the site and allows access to visitors. It is important a balanced consideration is given to floodlighting this structure. Is there...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: As amendments Nos. 53 and 56 are cognate, and amendment No. 69 is related to amendment No. 53, amendments Nos. 53, 56 and 69 may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 63 may be discussed with amendments Nos. 67 and 68 by agreement.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 71 and 72 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 85 and 86 are related and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Yes.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 42 is ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Apr 2008)

Michael McCarthy: He later became a member of the Cabinet following the positive result in the second referendum on the Nice treaty. I am sure such good political fortune once again lies around the corner if the Minister of State can pull this one off at the first attempt. In light of the various points made recently, it is worth recalling the history of the European Union. The original aim behind it was to...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Apr 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and wish him well with his brief. One of my first contributions in the previous Seanad related to the Nice treaty and if memory serves, I believe the Minister of State also held responsibility for European affairs at that stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I seek a debate on fisheries. An Irish Minister introduced draconian legislation, which is being used to persecute, penalise and criminalise fishermen. The TUPE legislation, which guarantees workers' rights on ferry services, is being implemented in Northern Ireland but not in the Republic. Recently the Rathlin ferry was awarded a contract and Minister for Regional Development, Conor...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)

Michael McCarthy: The Leader's friend and colleague.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Michael McCarthy: What is his name?

Seanad: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Seanad staff and particularly the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. I welcome the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Cullen. This is the second occasion on which I have raised this matter on the Adjournment. I have made numerous representations to the Minister, and colleagues in the Dáil have raised the matter on my behalf. This is of the utmost...

Seanad: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Michael McCarthy: When does the Minister hope the review will be completed and when can a decision be made on the Dunmanway office?