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Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The case was taken for political purposes, for coverage in the treaty referendum debate.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The Senator is not capable of listening.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The Senator was completely incapable of listening to what I said.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: He was not and is not capable of listening.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The father of the House is incapable of listening.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I am saying they may challenge, but that they should pay for it themselves.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the Minister and the work done in the past week by the Taoiseach. I am sure the Minister will be putting flesh on the bones of what has been agreed to date. It looks like a big step in the right direction on behalf of the nation and I think everybody would agree with that. I refer Senator O'Brien to the Minister's contribution where he said that the recently published Bill should...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: When he goes home.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: It has been brought to my attention that a particularly unfair anomaly exists with regard to the early child care year concerning certain crèches which provide the service. Parents pay less if the crèches have staff with FETAC level 8 qualifications. This is an anomaly and is unfair and means fees are less in some crèches than in others. This is an unintended consequence of a decision...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I would like to raise an issue that was brought to my attention over the weekend when a young man collapsed after a match. There were a number of contributory factors, including fatigue and dehydration, but the most crucial was the consumption of a high energy drink prior to the match. There is not sufficient awareness of the dangers on the part of those who sell such high energy drinks and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to raise the issue of the IMF's stated views on universal payments. We must grapple with this issue sooner rather than later. During the term of the previous Government we saw how difficult it was to remove a universal payment, which is just about impossible. We should put the issue of universal payments to a referendum so that the people can decide on the issue. If people vote...

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: We are all straying a little.

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I would like to make an important point that has not been made already. I will repeat one of the big criticisms I made when, as a member of a local authority, I was the chair of the local VEC. When we were conducting interviews, we came under pressure to consider people who were coming to the end of their careers. We were told it was important for such people to move up to the next...

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister's argument - that a person who came in under a particular scheme before having to exit it for a certain period should be allowed to revert back to that scheme if he or she is fortunate enough to get back into the Oireachtas - is a reasonable one. Senator Cullinane's party wants to set €100,000 as the maximum salary that can be paid to anyone in the public sector. If that...

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: A number of self-employed Members invest the salary they receive in their businesses to employ people to do the work they did previously. They never mention the fact that they have practically no income from this job because they use their salary to employ people to do the work they would ordinarily do in their enterprise. Sinn Féin Members continually tell us how wonderful they are. They...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I support Senator Ó Clochartaigh's call for a debate, but I propose a debate on a motion of confidence in the Minister. We should have that debate next week. There is significant talk on the issue and such a motion is the right thing to do. I have a lot of confidence in the Minister and believe that if he is given the opportunity, he will turn the health sector around. However, there...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: Are the amendments being discussed together? Would it not be preferable to discuss them as a group and dispose of them individually thereafter? I propose that we have a general discussion on the group, as proposed.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister has said he will take each amendment individually at the end of the discussion. If further debate is required, I am sure the Chair will allow for it.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I will start with that point. It is good that we are looking at it from a different angle rather than the standard position as we have known it. I appreciate Senator Barrett's passion for what he wants done but I do not know that this is the correct vehicle. My concept for the office of the Ombudsman was that it was for the individual citizen to use against the arm of the State. The arm...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael D'Arcy: I propose we discuss them all together.

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