Results 501-520 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)
Marc MacSharry: To add to Senator Coghlan's comments, I ask the Leader to make direct contact with the State representative on the board of Allied Irish Banks, Mr. Dick Spring, to request an explanation as to how this matter arose, whether an application process was in place and, if so, how it was managed. This would enable the House to deliberate on how the process was completed. Following the enactment of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the fact that we are going to debate the report on child abuse and the flooding later in the week. There are many reasons for failure but there are no excuses. I hope that the debate will focus on how best to go from here and how to help the many who have suffered as a result of the abuse and the floods. I hope that these debates can be constructive. I am not sure the television...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Pat Kenny, who is such a professional and fantastic broadcaster, who has done so much for Ireland, is debasing himself every week-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: -----in the interest of feeding anger, being populist and sensationalist, rather than doing what he did so well in many other aspects of his career, providing solutions to our problems.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I do not intend to take from the real difficulties people are suffering. I hope we can focus on providing solutions rather than feeding into that process. I welcome the fact that we will have an opportunity today to comment on the budget. It is appropriate that we do this in advance of discussing the Murphy report and the flooding because the budget will be announced tomorrow week. For the...
- Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. I also welcome his predecessor, Mr. Parlon, who is in the Visitors Gallery. I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few points on the forthcoming budget. As has become customary, I must commence by making a basic rebuttal of what Senator Twomey stated. He always frames his contributions on matters of this nature by stating we got the...
- Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: The vast majority would do so. Many people have lost their jobs in recent times and we must bear in mind the prospect highlighted by Senator Quinn when contemplating the difficulties we will be obliged to face with the budget for this and succeeding years. Two to three budgets will be required in order to rectify the situation. While it is estimated that adjustments of â¬4 billion will be...
- Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: It is of the utmost importance that whatever measures are being contemplated, and I look forward to hearing other Members giving their suggestions, we look after the most vulnerable and ensure they are not penalised and that the pain, which will have to be shared to the fullest extent possible, is shared in a way that those best placed to take it are those who receive it.
- Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I was confident.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I move: That Seanad Ãireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009, a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Seanad Ãireann on 30 November 2009.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I propose to share time with Senator Boyle.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is not the time or the place to get into a Second Stage debate on banking, NAMA or the budget. We have had opportunities to do this doing the week. I welcome this motion, which sets out the basic terms and conditions of a guarantee. The primary legislation was passed in the summer and this is an extension to it. It is good and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: The Senator can give him a No. 1 vote.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Members in acknowledging and welcoming the fact that this is budget day. It is good to see that it is a good, sunny day outside.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: As Members contemplate the difficult, painful and severe decisions that clearly will be taken and outlined in today's budget, I hope they can be tolerant of that which clearly is necessary. I do not know what will be contained in the budget.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: However, I acknowledge that certain measures appear to have been suggested in the media regarding reductions in excise duties and child benefit. While I do not wish to pre-empt what Members may wish to say in the debate on the budget tomorrow evening, it is clear that it will be extremely difficult. Unquestionably, it will be the most painful budget in the history of the State. I hope and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: On that basis, I would welcome any movement in excise charges. However, I agree with other speakers that not enough is being done in the prevention of alcoholism or in the treatment of alcoholics. More should be done in this regard. This does not suggest one should allow for one price in the Republic, while a less expensive one is on offer two miles down the road. I would welcome any...
- Seanad: Budget 2010: Statements (10 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few points on yesterday's budget. Two days ago Goldman Sachs stated: While the situation in Ireland remains severe, the Government and, more importantly, the Irish public have shown an impressive resolve in responding to the economic and budgetary crisis. Although the Government, the opposition and the trade unions continue to debate where and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming Senator à Brolcháin. I congratulate him and his family on his election. Having known him for a number of years, every legislator can be rightly proud of his prospective participation and input. I wish him well in the years to come. Will the Leader urgently make contact with the Minister for Finance to introduce legislation to prohibit the granting of a court...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Norris would be correct if it were done through the Enforcement of Court Orders Act but it can be done through any legislation and as it is financially connected I propose we speak with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the issue. While the anecdotes in the media about people losing their homes make me sad - they are tragic - I am not disappointed that finally it is...