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Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: When they are 21 next year they will get the key of the door.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to add my voice to the calls for a debate on crime. The situation is becoming more dangerous by the day. Last night, we saw another horrible example of the state of lawlessness in this country. My second point concerns health, but I feel like a Fianna Fáil Senator raising issues such as crime and health, which concern Departments headed by Progressive Democrats Ministers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: It used to be said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Could we get a box of apples delivered to the Cabinet table, for example, and keep Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats out of Government Buildings?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Is it a game of Twister?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I said it was to keep out the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister, Deputy Brennan, and his officials for drafting this legislation. It is important that Acts are consolidated and that a layman's guide is published. As the legislation does not stop here but will be received by a wider audience on conclusion of the parliamentary process, its language should be user friendly and understandable. One of my constituents suffered severe...

Seanad: Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Is the Senator including an insurance policy?

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements. (23 Nov 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, and welcome the fact we are debating this important issue. I thank the Leader for arranging the debate. It is opportune that we discuss an issue as critical as housing, particularly in light of the report of the all-party committee on private building land and the more recent and more important report of the National Economic and Social...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McCarthy: So has inflation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I support the call by Senator Glynn for a debate on men's health, which is an important issue but one that does not get recognition in terms of debates in this House. I appeal to the Leader to organise such a debate in the new year and I commend Senator Glynn for pushing that agenda. Given the Taoiseach's comments on public relations this week, will the Leader indicate if it will continue to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael McCarthy: This is your life.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Brennan, and his officials to the House and commend them on the effort they put into preparing this Bill. We often raise issues on this side of the House which might not be perceived to be at the level at which they are. As I have said during many debates, it is important when there is an opportunity to praise a Bill as we pass it that we should do so. I will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I agree with the point raised by Senator Brian Hayes on the recent judgment by the Supreme Court, which has significant ramifications for the traditional relationship between parliamentarians and their constituents. The vital link between parliamentarians and their constituents must be preserved and this Supreme Court judgment must be debated in this House. The six-week recess has taken away...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I would appreciate if the Leader would take note of this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I seek clarification from the Acting Leader with regard to the proposal of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to close what is one of the busiest Garda stations in the country. Dublin metropolitan area has a population of over 1 million. Harcourt Terrace Garda station holds 1,400 prisoners per year and is staffed by up to 70 gardaí, yet the Minister proposes to close it in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Phelan is only a small fellow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McCarthy: Attack the farmers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McCarthy: If there were proper enforcement of penalty points, and people knew there was a strong likelihood that they would be caught if they speed, it would improve the road death statistics that are all too gory as time goes on. Almost three years ago, the then Minister, Deputy Brennan, gave clear commitments to everybody concerned that Cork Airport would not be saddled with a crippling debt. We now...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McCarthy: It is an issue of concern and must be confronted truthfully and realistically. I want to raise the issue of a recent and very good debate, at the indulgence of the Leader, with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the planning process. Deputy Roche said he would introduce legislation that would deal with various aspects of the planning process. I noticed in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I join other colleagues in commending RTE for its excellent policy in public broadcasting in recent times, not least the culmination of its programming on the Stardust tragedy in last night's "Prime Time" special. On the political response to the issues raised by the documentary, we should examine, 25 years on from the event, the ways in which the parliamentary process can ease the pain of...