Results 561-580 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I have not seen that to the extent I would like. I found it worrying to hear the British Prime Minister suggest at a recent G8 meeting that a fund should be put together to cover losses of this nature when they occur again in the future. We should be providing to ensure these things cannot happen in the future. I know international cross-border regulations are difficult and I do not know...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)
Marc MacSharry: While I will not support the amendment, will the Leader arrange an urgent debate on banking?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)
Marc MacSharry: As details are revealed about the recklessness of the regulatory regime over the past number of years, it is normal that people are as angry as they are. Yesterday there were revelations about recklessness within INBS over the past number of years and the regulatory regime during that period allowed such recklessness to take place. It is, therefore, important that we have a debate in order...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome recent developments in the Bank of Ireland. Given that the placement was three times oversubscribed, it shows that there is some confidence in the institution. It also shows there is confidence in the role of the State in the continuing rehabilitation of the financial system. This is positive and augurs well for the other institutions as they seek to get their act together in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Last weekend, the Irish League of Credit Unions, ILCU, had its annual conference, at which it moved a motion that it intends to discuss with the Government and that I have often raised in the House, namely, to limit the interest rate chargeable by licensed moneylenders. As Members will be aware, there are licensed moneylenders who are charging 187% APR in this jurisdiction or as high as...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome yesterday's introduction of the national solidarity bond. It is a positive development and it would be remiss of the House not to acknowledge it was first suggested some years ago by Senator Terry Leyden. All too often the good work and suggestions that come from this House are not acknowledged. There is a good deal of criticism these days of the Houses of the Oireachtas and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: It is a very good bond-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: -----and something that will be useful in coming years in building a fund for the capital investment programme and will give a worthwhile return to those in a unique position to invest money at this time. It is a positive step. It is important to acknowledge such steps, as there is plenty of negative news. It is also important that we acknowledge the announcement that finally the Internal...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I would welcome such a debate. Following on from calls made in previous weeks for a debate on the Health Service Executive and, in particular, the Health Act 2004, the Act has failed and requires to be repealed or at least amended to provide for representative influence on policy and in the workings of the executive which, as I said last week, now accounts for in excess of 50% of the tax take...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "- takes note of the Government's actions to deal with the economic crisis; - recognises the budgetary measures taken by the Government to stabilise the public finances; - notes the reduction in the number of Ministers of State and the reduction in staffing of Ministers' offices; - acknowledges...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I did not interrupt anybody.
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I did not interrupt anybody, nor will I. It has been my policy for eight years not to do so and I will not. I would like to be heard. I would much prefer to have been dealing with important economic issues such as the situation in Greece. I have no interest in pandering to an agenda set by certain elements of the populist media. I quote from an article by John Waters - a good Roscommon...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Yes; as I said at the beginning, it is from an article by John Waters in The Irish Times on 30 April 2010.
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: He continues: "I don't have a great stomach for the targeting game," Pat Rabbitte on Monday told a broadcaster who is paid several times the Taoiseach's salary. Neither do I. In his Irish Times column on Wednesday, Vincent Browne wondered: if we all had started out on a desert island and were asked to decide on how the wealth "accumulated by our collective efforts" should be distributed, is...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I ask the Acting Chairman to indulge me ever so slightly. I know I am being critical of aspects of the Oireachtas, which people do not like to hear sometimes, but it is all the more necessary. Seven out of ten days is the number of days I clocked in. I would say the person responsible for communications works the statutory 39 hour week. I probably put in 80 or 90 hours last week. I am not...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I am happy to accept whatever austerity measures are needed with the agreement of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I thank Senator Norris for sharing his time with me. It is about time the institutions of the State defended the good work of the institutions of the State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Members in welcoming the fact that the first union has approved the Croke Park deal. It is a very positive development, with the other positive news in recent days. The Exchequer returns are showing signs of improvement. While I would not yet call for a celebration, the signs are encouraging and show that the policies, although painful, are beginning to produce the dividends...
- Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State and make a few points on the Croke Park agreement. To begin, it is important to acknowledge where we have come from in the past number of years and the difficulties we have had to sustain. No Government would in normal trading conditions set out to introduce the kinds of measures required over the past number of years to try to deal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Senators in expressing concern about the rumours circulating about the old age pension. Any cut to it could not be tolerated by anybody with an interest in social justice. As someone in the paid employ of the State, I would be happy to pay more by way of taxation or otherwise to ensure the relative security of the elderly and children. I hope the Minister will clarify the...
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I propose to share time with Senator Labhrás à Murchú