Results 61-80 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy
- Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (18 Dec 2002)
Michael McCarthy: That is correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: Does the Cathaoirleach intend to amend Standing Orders to allow Members of the same group to shout at each other on the Order of Business?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: The Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 was published this morning and introduced by the Leader of the House. Page 3 contains a number of amendments which remove the obligation from local authorities to collectâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: It also attempts to erode further the responsibilities and functions of councillorsâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: Is this the precursor to the abolition of the dual mandate?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: If it is, it is contemptible. It is a disgrace.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)
Michael McCarthy: The abolition of the dual mandate and councillors.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: I wish to set the record straight. The Leader of the Labour Party declared quite clearly in Cork on the weekend in question of the famous issue of bin charges in Dublin that it was a matter for each local authority. In certain respects, that is correct but as the Minister pointed out the increases in Dublin were quite small by comparison with those in Cork county where it was â¬200 which is...
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: When is it proposed to resume?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: I wish to raise an issue to which I have referred on previous occasions, namely, the role of An Taisce in regard to planning permissions. Cork County Council recently granted permission to the most senior civil servant in the Department of the Environment and Local Government, the Secretary General, to build a cottage on Sherkin Island overlooking the ocean and An Taisce has lodged an appeal...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: There was a conflict of interest. He is a member of An Taisce. It is outrageous.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State. Amendment No. 4 is self-explanatory. We have to remain cognisant of the fact that any type of development in this area, while it will promote the advancement of our resources in a scientific fashion, should not be at a cost to our environment.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: Yes.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: Section 9 states: "The Minister shall, in so far as is practicable and having regard to relevant experience, ensure an equitable balance between men and women in the composition of the Board". This is a little weak. The gender balance has to be clearly defined. Does the Minister agree that it is weak?
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: It is not good enough to have a board comprising 17 men and four women. The inequity on this board is self-evident and, in many respects, is probably a dangerous precedent for legislation passing through this House which deals with the same form of transition. It is not in line with what we believe to be equitable or fair to the female of the species.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: Dingle first, Kilrush later.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: I agree with west Cork.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: I agree with Senator O'Toole that this could be the benchmark for bodies yet to be established, to be placed outside the Dublin area. This could be done at least at the embryonic stage of a scheme and would be an encouraging lifeline to many towns and villages. One is also reducing the concentration in an already over-congested and over-urbanised centre.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: We have Senator Leyden.
- Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)
Michael McCarthy: It has huge international consequences.