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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McCarthy: And to be tolerant about running mates.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Michael McCarthy: A Chathaoirligh, I join in the warm tributes being paid to you today and congratulate you on becoming Cathaoirleach. Your unopposed election is a testament to your popularity and the esteem in which you are held by all Members. The fact that you have been elected by consensus is also a testament to your ability and the esteem in which you are held. In the past five years I got to know you...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I congratulate all Members who have been elected by whatever method. I would like to tell Senator O'Toole and his three Kerry colleagues that Corkonians will be anxious to ensure Sam Maguire returns back to its rightful home in County Cork.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I concur with the sentiments expressed by other Members with regard to the speedy recovery of Garda Sherlock, who was gunned down shortly after nine o'clock on a busy Tuesday morning. The matter highlights the dangers that many fine men and women face in their careers as members of the Garda Síochána. It reveals that we are dealing with a hardened criminal sector in Dublin city as well as...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I join in the expressions of sympathy to the families of the firefighters who lost their lives in Bray yesterday. It is an absolute tragedy. Senator de Búrca was the first to raise this on the Order of Business. There must be measured debate in this House on the issue of fire services rather than simply a knee-jerk reaction. I say this with respect to all those who have raised this issue....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I support Senator Leyden in his call for a debate on the health services, especially the point he made regarding political accountability for such services, which has now been passed to Professor Drumm. When the issue is raised, the Minister of the day almost has political immunity from being responsible for health services. On its creation, the Health Service Executive was supposed to be a...

Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (3 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House. I congratulate him on his reappointment as Minister of State. I would like to declare an interest before I start to talk about the temporary closure of the social welfare office in Dunmanway. The closure occurred when the previous branch...

Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (3 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Keeffe, for attending the Adjournment of the House. He will appreciate the importance of this issue as it is in the adjoining constituency to his own. Some of his constituents use this office because the bottom of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-West is two miles south of this office and this was the cause of controversy. As a matter of urgency I...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I also wish to raise the issue of the jobs at Amgen. It is no great surprise to people in the Cork region that Amgen has finally announced that the planned development of the Carrigtwohill plant will now not proceed. Several questions need to be asked on this announcement. Who knew what? When did they know it? What exactly did they know? Prior to the general election it was common...

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator's time has expired.

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I am informed that there is no time left in this slot, which began over 15 minutes ago.

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Senator Ross.

Seanad: Access to Education: Motion (10 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I did not expect to speak so soon after Senator Boyle's speech. I call for a debate in the House on the report of the constituency commission. I understand the Minister has said he will allow debate on the legislative stage in both Houses, but it is time for the House to debate the issue in a measured manner. One must question, for example, the manner in which Limerick county and city have...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to raise the issue of road safety and the manner in which the Minister for Transport botched the announcement and made a pig's ear of the matter. He reduced a significant issue to a swirl of confusion. This is the Minister who is responsible for the Shannon-Heathrow slots, who introduced electronic voting and has now made a mess of the road safety strategy. He has panicked and...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I rise to pay tribute to the late Joe Sherlock, former Deputy, Senator and councillor. I had the experience and privilege of serving on Cork County Council with the late Deputy Sherlock, as did Senators Callanan and Bradford. I quickly became very much aware of his true devotion and vocation in life, which was to be in politics to represent those who are less well-off than others. Joe...

Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Alex White without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order, the Senator is addressing another Senator directly rather than commenting through the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Michael McCarthy: Speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Michael McCarthy: I support Senator Norris regarding No. 6 on the Order Paper. In the previous century, a Fianna Fáil Minister decriminalised homosexuality. We live in a pluralist society in the 21st century and it is about time this issue was taken to its logical conclusion. I urge all Members to give calm and reasonable consideration to this debate because it is absolutely essential. Representatives of...