Results 801-820 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: Perhaps Deputy McLaughlin and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, may now, given the great example shown by Senator Whelan from the midlands, unite in the interests of the people of the north west to show that the people of Ireland are equal, something which was shown very forcefully and successfully by Senator Whelan. I look forward to them raising the issue of discrimination against the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: I supported the centre of excellence for cancer services.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: Get Senator Whelan to lead the charge.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: National politics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Whelan is my man.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House as always and thank her for an extremely comprehensive outline of the Bill, its provisions and its context. Indeed, I do not recall one as long and as informative on an issue such as this in the past, and I thank her for that. Fianna Fáil will be supporting the legislation. It has its origins with former Minister, Ms Harney. As the Minister of...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: One wonders if Senator Whelan could be consulted to lobby on our behalf. In addition, the Fine Gael colleagues in Government, the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, and Deputy Tony McLoughlin, promised the return of cancer services within 100 days. That did not materialise. If it can be achieved for the people in the midlands regarding the community hospital in Abbeyleix one wonders if it...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: On the cancer issue, I am reliably told that there is a problem nationally in regard to theatre space for carrying out surgery on cancer. While clearly there are vacant theatres throughout the country for procedures, would it be an innovative, cost saving and life saving step for HSE West to allocate theatre space within Sligo General Hospital to facilitate the clear pressures for space in...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister for being so comprehensive on this legislation which is supported but he might reflect on some of the points made on Second Stage.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: The outstanding moneys actually come to â¬162 million.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
Marc MacSharry: In yesterday's edition of The Irish Times, the Minister for Health said he hoped to get â¬50 million back from owed moneys. With â¬162 million owed, that means â¬112 million will be written off.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I ask the Leader to arrange an early debate with the Minister for Social Protection. As Members are no doubt aware, a national review is being conducted of community employment schemes. Cuts to the schemes were pencilled in but a review was announced on foot of the cross-party reaction. I ask that all stakeholders be included in the review because I fear we may be penny wise and pound...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I am about to finish and appreciate the Cathaoirleach's leniency. When I telephoned the medical card helpline recently to protest about the delay in dealing with a client the person at the end of the line, who did not give me a name, informed me there were people on palliative care who had been waiting for a medical card since July 2011. It was as if this in some way justified the level of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I join with Senator Darragh O'Brien in calling for a debate on unemployment, specifically about this morning's announcement from Ulster Bank. Several times over the past few months, as Senator Darragh O'Brien said, we have called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, to have his Department carry out an audit of businesses at risk. Clearly, the banks have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I did not interrupt Deputy Paul Coghlan. It would be important for the Government to assess what it can do to alleviate the difficulties experienced by some businesses such as banks, many exporting companies and service industries. If the Department does not have the resources to assess these business, it should engage with the representative organisations such as Chambers Ireland, ISME and...
- Seanad: Suicide Prevention: Statements (12 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I join Members in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the issue. I welcome the representatives of Clondalkin community action on suicide group. We received their paper and congratulate them on their work in suicide prevention. There are many reasons for failure but there are no excuses. Collectively, the Houses of the Oireachtas...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I support the call by other speakers for an urgent debate on the issue of broadcasting. The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, announced on "Morning Ireland" this morning his intention to introduce a broadcasting charge based on advice that many people are watching programmes on ipads and so on, in respect of which they are not obliged to pay a licence fee. I invite the Minister to visit parts of...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank the Independent Group for using Private Members' time to discuss this important issue. I apologise for the absence of a number of my colleagues but there is an important funeral in Cork today. There are not as many of us around for the debate but I would not like anybody to think that undermines the importance that our party attaches to...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)
Marc MacSharry: During the debate on suicide, I highlighted an aspect of a Millward Brown poll of Deputies, which showed that more than 50% of them felt that anybody with a mental health issue should not have children. I am sure if Senators were polled the outcome would not be as bad. Other research confirms that Oireachtas Members and society generally have similar views of people with disabilities, which...