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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State for his thoughtful reply. I appreciate that he will willing to give these proposals further consideration between now and Report Stage. I too shall probably have sleepless nights between now and then. I am sure that if the Minister of State does not, we would be more than happy to be enthusiastic about pushing similar amendments on Report Stage. I thank the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I will withdraw it.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 85: In page 84, before section 78, to insert the following new section: "78.—(1) The Authority shall not conclude a satellite content contract with a person for the purpose of material being supplied for its transmission as a broadcasting service (intended for reception in the State) by means of a satellite device unless satisfied that recipients of the service will be...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Given the Minister of State's response and cognisant of the fact that we have already debated this section for several hours, I withdraw my amendment. The Minister of State has shown flexibility in regard to amendments, so I may revisit the matter on Report Stage.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister for his attendance. I especially welcome his remarks about public representatives and the consultation element inherent in our roles, not only as legislators but as public representatives, as a conduit between the public and the Oireachtas. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the manner in which business was organised. I also thank the Minister, his officials and other...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: BreastCheck wrote to a lady in the Cork region last week to arrange an appointment for a mammogram. Sadly for the family concerned, that lady has been dead for 20 years. This was brought to the attention of BreastCheck which said it was using records from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. However, that same Department has been paying a widower's contributory pension to the...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: In fact the Senator has gone over time. I have been extra lenient.

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I am one of those people who has always viewed organ donation as selfless and something we all aspire to doing, to ensure when we are gone we can benefit somebody else and give them the gift of live. Unfortunately, I do not have a donor card. When I see the advertisement it goes to the back of my mind because we all think we will live...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: The former Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children said two weeks ago that realism is important in politics. I cannot see this Bill being debated in this House tonight. Given the amount of time the Dáil has spent on amendment No. 1 and as the debate has been adjourned until 8.30, I do not believe it will be passed by that House tonight. The Leader of the House has been helpful and...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: There are 28 amendments to the emergency Bill being debated in the Dáil which will not deal with it again until 8.30 p.m. Even if the Dáil rushed through amendments Nos. 1 to 28, it is highly unlikely that the Bill will be here before midnight. The Ceann Comhairle is a Deputy of 21 years' standing and if he announced on the national airwaves that it is unlikely that the Bill will be...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: The Dáil will still be considering the Bill at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I agree with Senator Fitzgerald about the number of people who have lost their jobs due to the collapse in the construction industry. We must remember that people were lured onto building sites because of the highly remunerated jobs there and they are now in need of upskilling and re-training. We must look at FÁS and the State agencies that are obliged to respond to the present employment...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Will the Leader clarify the time the debate on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill will begin? If I heard him correctly, he said it would be at the conclusion of No. 1, which is 2 p.m. but the schedule indicates 2.30 p.m. I would appreciate it if the Leader would clarify that. I agree with Senator O'Toole who raised the issue of the school buildings programme. I attended a meeting on Monday...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order, the Leader did not refer to the national insulation scheme, which I raised. He may have forgotten it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this important and controversial Bill. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, who was in this House on many occasions during the last term in his various capacities as Minister of State. We had very robust debates with him and I always found him to be a very good colleague in terms of parliamentary debate. This Bill is...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: In the case of Bantry, my point is proven.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: It is a fine, wide area of competence.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Senator Boyle for his ecumenical gesture and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I attended a public meeting on Monday night in Kinsale community school regarding its much needed extension. The experience was similar to those felt by other Members of this House. The school principal was told on 5 April 2007 that the extension was urgent, but on 22 April 2008 it was...