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Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Marc MacSharry: Of course, being capable and doing the job well are two different things. The Minister has a very difficult job. Funding means he will not be able to do anything near everything that everybody wants, but what is critically important is the choices he makes when it is a question of robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is, sadly, the position we are in from the point of view of health. I hope he...

Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Marc MacSharry: Finally, Senator Conway is a shining example for people who have a visual impairment. As he said, his was a pre-birth condition, so it was not of an avoidable or preventable nature. However, he does his business in a way that is many times better than people who have their full sight faculties. He is an example to anybody who is visually impaired or has suffered from blindness. It has...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Marc MacSharry: We welcome the appointment of an Irish Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. My colleague, Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív, and I went in person to meet with the officials there while on a trip to Brussels last week. I would like to call for a debate on the beef crisis. Throughout the summer months, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, seemed to abdicate his responsibility, sadly, in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Marc MacSharry: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, to come to the House and debate the future of maternity services in this country. Members will be aware of the sad case of Ms Dhara Kivlehan, who, after giving birth at Sligo Regional Hospital, died in a Belfast hospital. At the inquest last evening, an independent expert obstetrician and former master of the Rotunda...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: Since last week when the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, was in the House to deal with the debacle relating to the appointment of Mr. McNulty to the board of IMMA so that he could become a Seanad by election candidate, the situation has gotten worse. The Taoiseach said on Thursday last that he did not direct anyone, yet on Friday he said "I wouldn't...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: The Government was forced into it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: What about the Labour Party press officer on the Heritage Council?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: We want answers from the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: We are respecting the Leader. What of Fine Gael membership of State boards?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: Yes.

Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: I thank Senator Mary Ann O'Brien and Senator Feargal Quinn for giving Members an opportunity to speak on this issue. For me, the jury is out on this question and I have read a considerable amount on the subject in recent weeks. I do not like the thought of being forcibly medicated, any more than anyone else would, and I do not like the thought of anything being applied forcibly. While I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: I would say Senator Burke's side has the numbers to allow him to stay here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: What is specifically meant by rehabilitation services after concussion? What are the next steps for ABII on the educational awareness side? Who funds the organisation? How much of Ms O'Connell and Ms Boyle's time is dedicated to fund-raising? This is not specifically related to the issue at hand but I am curious to know how much time is wasted, so to speak, keeping the lights on rather...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: While I do not doubt the previous speaker's commitment, of the last three speakers on the Government side we have heard about illegal moneylending, suicide prevention and banking issues, including mortgage arrears and businesses. Why do we need to bring people in to tell us things we already know? The Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014, was non-political and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: These are just three Private Members' Bills that I presented to the House and which could have dealt with those issues. I am not interested in pontificating. The Leader should not go about organising a group to come to the House and then we do nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: I ask the Leader to organise a debate as soon as possible with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. A series of suggestions to assist the housing market have been made during the past week. I declare my interest in that I am an auctioneer. There is talk of a tax on unused sites. I agree with that...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: Outside Dublin there is a serious supply issue, there is no money and no lending unless one has a double income and has at least 30% of the price in cash. The Government should stop making announcements either in the Central Bank or in Government Buildings, about a nonsense policy that cannot be implemented.

Seanad: Defence Forces Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the House for extending the time for this debate and the Minister of State for making himself available. I commend the Ministers, Deputies Coveney and Kehoe, for their efforts in this regard. I come from an Army town in the north west with Finner Camp on our doorstep. For many generations, people from my area have served the country loyally in a variety of international missions, as...

Seanad: Defence Forces Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Marc MacSharry: You have, Acting Chairman. I know Senator Leyden does not mind.