Results 661-680 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Senators in asking the Leader to contact the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the issue of mortgage arrears. The expert group on mortgage arrears chaired by Mr. Hugh Cooney is to give its final report to the Minister this week. I have concerns as to the superficial nature of some of the actions that may be contained in that report and hope that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Rather than continue to ignore what must be faced, let the Members of this House acknowledge we need reductions in public sector pay throughout the entire public service, particularly for the higher paid.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: A happy birthday to her.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with Senator O'Toole in asking for a debate on the implementation plan for the Croke Park agreement. One of its main architects, Mr. Kieran Mulvey, questioned the pedestrian pace of its development this morning. That pace is unacceptable. While Senator O'Toole and I agree on much, we disagree on some matters. I am heartened to hear about the â¬1 billion we can save on overtime...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I do not happen to be the Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with others in calling for an early debate to discuss the prospective implications of tonight's meeting of the ECOFIN Ministers. Amidst the international media and market driven uncertainty, some facts remain exactly the same: the deficit is â¬19 billion, the budget will be on 7 December and irrespective of what is stated in the House today or what goes on in Brussels this evening...
- Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: As Senator O'Donovan said, Senator Phelan and I never had an ill word. There might have been some poaching of votes from time to time. It is not widely known that Kieran used to tell me who he knew was not voting for him, so I knew where to fish. Like Senator Wilson and others, I first met the Phelan family through the meat business. I knew Laurence and Paschal Phelan many years ago, but...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the agreement of the House, I will share two minutes of my time with Senator Mooney.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: The scheme has been outlined in detail by the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, and the views of many colleagues have been heard. I agree with the continuation of the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme which covers Irish retail, corporate and interbank deposits. The scheme has been in existence for almost one year and replaced the bank guarantee of September 2008. We have earned money...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the benefit of hindsight, many experts emerge with views on why certain events occur and why certain economists predicted correctly and why others did not. It is agreed unanimously, and confirmed in the ECOFIN statement of last night, that Ireland should be praised for its determination in dealing with the issues as they arose and taking the appropriate action based on the facts at the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Some 18 Senators have spoken and none has yet called for a debate. That is testament to how sadly we have done our business here over the years in that we have exclusively focused on reacting to situations, on the blame game and on what was done incorrectly as opposed to what could and should be done correctly. In whatever time is left that is of use to this House, I agree with Senator Ross...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Donohoe must not have watched "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last night. I agree wholeheartedly with his analysis. I will not take my lead from the celebrity economists who vie for positions on such shows. The tragedy of the Houses of the Oireachtas during the eight years I have been a Member has been that for far too long the agenda has been set by the media. It was set by the...
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I thank Senator Mooney for sharing time. I share many of the concerns of others. If we learn anything from the economic crisis, it is that one size does not fit all. While it is idealistically admirable that we should seek to replicate laws throughout the EU and that has many positives, the transposition of this directive in different countries has proven one size does not suit all. I hope...
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State to the House for what seems like his fortnightly visits. I welcome the publication of the four year plan, The National Recovery Plan 2011-2014. There is no question but there are positive points in it. Notwithstanding that, it is unlikely to receive accolades from the vested interest groups. In any economic context no one would try to...
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: That was wrong. I hope the measures and reductions envisaged are targeted to ensure we will protect those genuinely dependent on social welfare and encourage those who have opted to remain on it for lifestyle dependency reasons to return to the workforce to the extent that employment is available. I am not saying it is endemic among all those who are unemployed, but there is some scope for...
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Tomorrow.
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I propose we suspend the House until 5.30 p.m.
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "endorses the National Recovery Plan as a strategy for economic recovery with the aim of restoring stability to the public finances, improving Ireland's cost competitiveness, stimulating enterprise growth and job creation. And in particular: supports the competitiveness and growth initiatives...
- Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Equally, one wonders why on Sunday we had to listen to Deputy Rabbitte pontificate about a huge derivatives problem in the banks which we have not heard a word about since but which would only serve to scare the living daylights out of anyone who was listening to "This Week" on Sunday.