Results 81-100 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Who demanded that section 12 read as it does? Whom does it benefit? Does it benefit the science foundation, the Minister or the Civil Service? When did the section appear in the Bill? Senator O'Toole rightly pointed out that it may possibly have appeared after it was seen by the Minister at draft stage. Who explicitly decided to debar all public representatives, politicians by and large, from...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 12, lines 13 to 16, to delete subsection (2). This subsection, which we propose to delete, states: In the performance of his or her duties under this section the Director General shall not question or express an opinion on the merits of any policy of the Government or a Minister of the Government or on the merits of the objectives of such a policy. We have come...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: As previously stated, this section has appeared in other Bills. However, it appears to me and others in this House as an affront to accountability and transparency. Why does this Bill state the director general shall not question or express an opinion? That is an affront to democracy. I do not accept the Minister's response or what the Government Senators have just said. We are passionate in...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: How does the provision on confidentiality conform with the principle and ethos of the Freedom of Information Act?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Will the Leader contact the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to confirm that the dispute between the Irish Dental Association and her Department is near a resolution as reported in the media earlier this week? I would appreciate the Minister coming to the House to clarify the issue.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Do not forget the amendment.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: It is a pity Senator Callanan's number one fan in the House, Senator Norris, was not here to hear his eloquent contribution. The last time I heard him speak at length—

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I accept your ruling. Senator Callanan's contribution would have been noted by others if they were present in the House. The Common Agricultural Policy was established in the 1960s, before Ireland's entry into the European Economic Community in 1973, to secure Europe's food supply and stabilise prices to the benefit of both producers and consumers. In the 1950s food was scarce and expensive...

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I understand.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: It is not right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Will the Leader invite the former Attorney General, president of the Progressive Democrats and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to the House to inform us when he intends recruiting the 2,000 gardaí promised in the programme for Government? Numerous calls have been made in the House, not least by Senator Terry, for a debate on the frightening increase in crime...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Will people be reimbursed?

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I did not expect to be called so soon. I had to sprint back up to the Chamber and I am a little caught for breath as a result.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I understand what the Minister is attempting to do in the Bill. Waste management is not what it should be in many respects. Responsibility for the protection of the environment comes under a number of areas. Obviously the statutory responsibility lies with local authorities, but the unusual High Court case which ruled that a local authority was legally obliged to collect waste caused its own...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: My understanding is that would be the case, but it may not be enforced. To pursue successfully the spirit of any legislation which endeavours to clean up the country, local authorities should have adequate resources to enforce it when it is enacted. They should have the resources and the personnel in place to ensure that these regulations and rules are enforced because it would not be...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: To Cabinet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Senator O'Rourke is paid more as Leader of the House.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: I second the motion. It is sad when the Upper House of the national Parliament has to debate an issue of this magnitude. The failure to extend the BreastCheck service nationwide, as per the commitments given at different stages by various Ministers, is a shocking indictment of how money is being expended by the Government. I am not being flippant about expenditure in essential areas, but the...

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: It was also contained in the Progressive Democrats manifesto, just in case the Minister cannot find it in his own. It has probably been put in the bin at this stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Finucane should know that we already have an honours system. The Leader is a recipient of the award in question, which is known as the "Taoiseach's 11".