Results 461-480 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join Senator Leyden in calling for a debate on export credit insurance, given its importance at present. In times with such challenging news on an ongoing basis, I welcome the fact that the value of exports rose by 5% in April and in the same period imports fell by 6%, which increased the State's trade surplus. That is a very strong and encouraging performance at a time when worldwide all...
- Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of the State. It is good that the House is back in session in order that diverse points of views can contribute to debates such as this. We will have many such debates as the budget preparations take shape in the weeks and months ahead. It is important that we have differences because otherwise we would be faced with only public administration, of which we have had...
- Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)
Marc MacSharry: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Any potential suggestion of disarray or disunity in the Cabinet would be completely unfounded. As I said in the debate on the economy last night, in the context of various reports from an bord snip nua, on the numbers in the public service or anything else, it is important that we all have different points of view. I said it was vitally important that we had a report as stark and with such...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I agree with others, especially Senators Mullen, Norris and O'Toole, that we should debate the issue of our expenses and remuneration. I have said many times, most recently on "Morning Ireland" some weeks ago, there should be a reform of the remuneration of the entire public sector including those elected to these Houses, along with the expenses that pertain to all such positions, not least...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the fact the Committee on Procedure and Privileges will look at the issue of naming people. As possibly the most regular offender, while never wishing to offend the Chair, the Clerk or the Assistant Clerk of the Seanad, it is important we deal with the issue. It is simply impossible not to name certain people in the course of trying to represent the public...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join Senator O'Toole in welcoming the publication of the new programme for Government. While I welcome the changes in the education sector, they will not make the forthcoming budget deliberations any easier. It is welcome that third level fees will not be contemplated because education will become increasingly important as we navigate the difficult years ahead. Given that it will be some...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)
Marc MacSharry: As we sit here and contemplate the future of the House, 90% of members of the largest public sector union - IMPACT - have voted for industrial action if public sector pay is cut. In these days and weeks, that issue is much more important than this debate, which has been held previously and can be held again. The pressing preparations for the most severe budget ever are under way. As the...
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a few points about the NAMA business plan. Like others, I have made it clear in this House over many months - even before NAMA was proposed - that I am in favour of aggregator bank style vehicle to help us to get out of the drastic situation we are in. The NAMA...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the three days that have been set aside for the NAMA debate next week. I am sure Members will sit late into the night to ensure a full airing of all the amendments proposed. I also welcome the proposed break in order that Members can prepare their thoughts for it. The Opposition parties, including Fine Gael, the Labour Party and others, can work on their amendments, which Members...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: On the issue of social partnership, I agree with Senator O'Toole. A solution can always be found and at this moment in time our determination and confidence in a solution will be our ability to find one. We must focus on that and be confident that there is a solution. In recent weeks I and other Members of the House â Senators O'Toole and Bradford mentioned it â have inquired as to the...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister. I have not had the pleasure of being here for most of the Second Stage debate. While I am familiar with some of the provisions of the Bill, I want to use this opportunity to make a few general points on planning. I am from the north west, namely, the gateway city of Sligo. I am very focused on the issue of balanced regional development. The wish for those of us who...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the time allowed by ten minutes to allow the Minister to conclude.
- Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: A mea culpa from Senator Buttimer is a rare occasion.
- Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "ânotes that legal repossessions of home owners reported by the institutions covered by the Guarantee amount to 20 in the first nine months of this year; notes that the Mortgage Interest Subsidy scheme provides an important safety net for mortgage borrowers who get into difficulties and that...
- Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ââfor non-payment of a debt due to refusal to pay or culpable wilful neglect. It is something I very much welcome on the private debt side, in terms of credit cards and similar products, but such a provision should not apply to mortgages. I would like to see a proposal along the lines of that which we made in our report to the Minister. I am glad to see the amendment I moved states the...
- Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Senator O'Reilly means "even more valuable".
- Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I wish to share time with Senator Ann Ormonde.
- Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I will be as quick as I can.