Results 421-440 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, in calling for a debate on planning. Many times over the past seven years I have called for such a debate, especially regarding the right to object. While there is no doubt that the contribution of An Taisce has been very valuable over recent years as a prescribed organisation, one would certainly query the timing with which it tends to lodge...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I ask for a debate on the issue of unauthorised moneylending. We are experiencing economic difficulties and there is a potential for people to default on mortgages. There is a need for the House to have a discussion on innovative ways to cater for those who are under pressure at a particular time. It is also giving rise to illegal moneylending which can lead to a serious amount of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join the call of Senator Wilson for a debate on a very important issue. I reiterate my call of last week for an urgent debate on the issue of unauthorised and illegal money lending, but also on some legal forms of money lending. There are reputable UK plcs, calling door-to-door in this country, which are not using the normal underwriting criteria. They are offering people, who are at...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I would also be interested in a debate on the dangers of nepotism. I join other speakers in calling for a debate on the media, including their influence, fairness and how they are perceived. Whoever makes the decision to enter public life deserves the respect and thanks of all citizens because it takes great courage to put one's name forward.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Having said that, however, when people put their names forward, one cannot blame people for commenting on that, whether they are from the Government or Opposition side of the House. It is legitimate to question one's reasons for entering political life as well as one's policies. In that regard, we do not have to name he who must not be mentioned.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: However, it would certainly explain the robustness and eagerness with which certain headlines may have been distributed in the past. Without naming him or being disrespectful to the person in question, it is a legitimate question at this point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: The second point-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: While I do not know whether it is appropriate for the House to debate issues related to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, the issue of naming people in the House needs to be debated in open session. An objective analysis of the record will prove that in the seven years since I entered the House, the Chair's rulings on which names may be mentioned in the House, which Senators may...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: We must have an open debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: While I have the most profound respect for the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach and all the staff of the Houses, the level of inconsistency and selectivity evident in rulings on the naming of individuals outside the Chamber needs to be addressed. I would welcome an open debate on the issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I ask the Leader whether it would be possible to have a debate on the Irish Credit Bureau. In these more difficult times, in which people struggle to meet mortgage and other loan repayments, this matter must be addressed. I refer to the scenario whereby for legitimate reasons, someone misses a single payment but can be blacklisted by the Irish Credit Bureau. This would not reflect those...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: This matter requires a debate. Previously, I raised the issue of an open debate on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for all Members. Other issues could be dealt with in this regard, not simply the listing of people's names I mentioned last week, including the perceived wastage of paper to which Senator Quinn referred, as well as Members' standing in the media. On that issue, I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I hope that in respect of other valuable debates and innovations that are conceptualised in this House, the media will cover them in the appropriate fashion-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: -----and not just in a demeaning way, such as how it was suggested we did not sit yesterday because of golf. I am not a golfer and I am available to sit in this House 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I speak for 99% of colleagues on both sides of the House when I say that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: The Leader will clarify the situation in his response. It is disingenuous in the extreme for a news media organisation such as INM to perpetrate such a criminal suggestion upon instruments of the State, which Members on both sides are. I am more than prepared to sit any day of the week, particularly Fridays, Saturdays and during the night, but it was far from the front page I saw on those...
- Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann"' and substitute the following: "commends the Government for: â its management of the economy and public finances, which means that Ireland faces the current global economic crisis from a position of comparative strength, given the strong growth of recent years and relatively low levels of public debt; â the policies it is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in calling for a debate on NAMA. We had a good debate during Fine Gael Private Members' time the week before last, which gave us all an opportunity to put forward some thoughts on how it should be run. There is no question that in principle it is the best way out of this situation. It is ingenious that, with the issue of Government bonds, we will be able to buy the bad debts...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I also believe the detail will be very difficult. As Dr. Somers stated, there will be many challenges, including legal challenges. Just because something is challenging does not mean we should walk away from it. We should rise to the challenge. I know we can and will do that and this is what everybody in the Seanad and the Dáil wants to do. I am confident that if we use our time in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the fact that 400 prison places are to be provided at Portlaoise, Castlerea and Wheatfield prisons. They will come on stream shortly, following negotiations with the Prison Officers Association. I also welcome the prudent decision to renegotiate, to the maximum extent possible, the costs that will be involved in building the new prison at Thornton Hall. It is prudent to adjust...