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Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: My point is that the amendments are similar. I will speak only in respect of the amendments currently under discussion. However, when the others arise for discussion, I will already have my contribution made because the points relating to both groups are the same. The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, is present. However, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, should be here to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I would also like to raise the issue of the Government health levy announced by the Minister for Health and Children yesterday. This is another form of indirect taxation and another attack on hard-working, hard-pressed families who have been screwed by the budget in a number of different aspects. It gives a lie to the Progressive Democrats myth that we have a low tax economy. It is another...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Taxing the ordinary family.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Depress families.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: In the meantime put the burden on families.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Why penalise the less well-off? Tax the millionaires.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Pieces of silver.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Boyle says we should not say anything about the cuts.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Where are they now?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order, I asked the Leader about the Combat Poverty Agency and the Equality Authority and whether it was a coincidence——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: He did not answer the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Leader for his reply.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Am I correct in saying that this amendment is about consultation?

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I feel we have not discussed this amendment enough, and I look forward to the exchanges on it between now and 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Michael McCarthy: A well-remunerated position.

Seanad: Shoppers Task Force: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I second the motion. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Billy Kelleher, to the House. I hope the debate will generate views from all sides of the House. We all represent people and we come from constituencies, however far apart they may be geographically, in which consumer trends are the same. People will feel the pinch equally in...

Seanad: Shoppers Task Force: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I am sure the Senator will not charge me for the luxury of that. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, which comprises Members from all sides, has looked at roaming charges as well as the cost of text messages and the general prices charged by mobile telephone companies in Ireland. In terms of roaming, it would almost be cheaper to take out a...

Seanad: Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister to the House. While I will not be opposing this motion, I wish to raise a number of points about the manner in which these elections have been postponed and how often they have been postponed, which I do not believe is a good exercise in democracy. It is not good that any board should be permitted to remain in place for almost seven years without a fresh mandate. It...