Results 1,021-1,040 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We had an opportunity on Second Stage to get stuck in politically. There is a private Members' debate later in which I am sure none of us will be holding back, but I do not want any of us to lose sight of the fact that nobody is saying the current appointee is not suitable for the job in the context of this legislation. I may have points to make in this regard during the Private Members'...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: As the distinguished former Minister and Leader, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, often and clearly stated, that was then and this is now. I was not in government. I made no policy. When I make a point on legislation or issues, it is credible, as it is being made by someone who has been elected in a new time and on the current Minister's watch. Regardless of how badly the game may have been played at...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Minister stated that we would be lucky to find someone for that money.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We certainly agree with amendment No 18. It appears Sir Humphrey inserted this provision. It is the out clause for the committee that the lads attending the Committee of Public Accounts yesterday might have liked to have had, but unfortunately it does not and should not exist in law, as far as I can see. Who knows what might come before a court or be the subject of a legal issue. However,...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Imagine.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 21: In page 18, line 42, to delete "is consistent with" and substitute "complies with".
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move: That Seanad Ãireann:- agrees that the selection criteria for primary care centres prioritising urban deprivation was unilaterally ignored by the Government; - requests that all documentation be immediately published to clarify how exactly the criteria was changed and the extra centres were selected; - condemns the cutbacks to front line services particularly bed closures, staff...
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I cannot help but notice the absence of certain Labour Party Senators.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Clearly, it is close to the bone when one considers the amount of heckling and the reaction on the issue. I do not see Senator Whelan, for example, whom I am sure is wondering-----
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: One wonders why a Senator who was most vocal on the issue of Abbeyleix hospital is absent from the Chamber. I am sure he is wondering when the announcement will be made by the Minister, Deputy Reilly. The Labour Party Whip, party leader and spokesperson on health are present but they have to be here. One wonders, however, about their colleagues who have, quite rightly, raised some of these...
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Minister is trying to defend himself against a growing pool of opposition, possibly within Fine Gael but certainly among some Labour members of the coalition, as evidenced by Deputy Shortall. This situation needs to come to an end. When the House debated the HSE governance Bill this afternoon, the Minister referred to it as an interim measure to facilitate the abolition of the board....
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Titanic looks the same. It has the same captain. We might be passing legislation to call it by a different name, but the health system under the Minister's administration is littered with broken promises and a cost overrun heading towards ¤500 million. We do not know how that will be tackled. Given the extra ¤750 million that must be found in next year's budget, must we find ¤1.25...
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We are all behind the Minister. All he needs to do is tell us how he will do it.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Do not burn any bridges.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: He is the same.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is quite different from the manifesto.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The stroke related to the other 15.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Proximity to a Minister and broken promises were the other criteria.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: At the outset, I am delighted my former colleague and very good friend outside the ring has been promoted. There is no better man to come up the curve quickly and do all that is necessary in pursuit of his work. That is genuine.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Acting Chairman cannot allow this heckling to last five minutes as I have a lot to answer. I always welcome the Minister to the House. I said at the very beginning of this debate and all day how appreciative we are of him making so much time available. He is the only Minister with that kind of record. We have had all the Ministers in the House at different times. He always comes to...