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- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Some £26.5 million was stolen from Northern Bank.
- Topical Issue Debate: Cyberbullying (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue, which I was prompted to do by the tragic events of recent weeks. Any future action in this area is already too late for the two young teenagers who were victims, in the true sense of that word, of horrifying instances of cyberbullying. There is hardly a Member of this House who does not have some type of presence on...
- Topical Issue Debate: Cyberbullying (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I agree with the Minister that there are many roles to be fulfilled not just by law enforcement agencies, but also by parents and schools. There is also a crucial issue concerning internet service providers. I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. The latter Minister has given a...
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: It was set by an independent commissioner.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: That was the reason for the referendum.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: This is lowest common denominator politics.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: That is untrue.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: It is untrue. I would not expect anything less from the Deputy.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I expect nothing else.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy left that sinking ship like a rat.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: You deserted a sinking ship.
- Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: A monkey grinding.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (7 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his position on a recommendation within the recent Higher Education Authority report to remove home economics initial teacher education from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo and to relocate to NUI Galway campus; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of education providers at the campus regarding this issue; and if he will make...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I welcome Professor Loughlin Kealy, professor emeritus of architecture from University College Dublin. Professor Kealy has kindly agreed to address the committee on the general principles for the preservation of historic buildings, for which I thank him. He has an impressive track record on same and I know his contribution will assist our role in handling the issue. His track record is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Professor, for that informative and worthwhile presentation. The manner in which you produced it, outside of the slides, was very engaging and interesting. We have several visitors today and a large volume of work. I will confine questions to members of the committee and I ask members to confine their remarks to questions in order that we can advance to the next stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Senator, could you proceed to questions, if possible?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Please confine your questions to general principles, Senator. We cannot discuss Moore Street.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I remind members that this is a general topic and not specific. Professor, you might respond to that question. We will then move on to other questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I will take three questions together. I call Deputies Coffey and Murphy and Senator O'Sullivan.