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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: If it is the case, the people of the north west can rightly be concerned. The Opposition Leader has directly asked the Deputy Leader and the Labour Party whether they are happy with the processes and procedures that are followed in this headless chicken approach to selecting projects for progression. Even if it does not come today, it is important that the House has an answer. Last week, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: Some 76 applicants were unsuccessful. I am sure that they are anxious to know how an activist in Labour's presidential campaign and a former press officer managed to sneak in without even having applied.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: On the surface, it would appear to be corrupt.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: There is absolutely no way in the wide earthly world that I would have any intention of withdrawing that remark because blatant corruption is what it appears to be, and I am glad to have had the opportunity to underline my point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I asked the Leader last week who said he would respond. I acknowledge it is a difficult issue but it is important for the integrity of the people involved that we get a response. Why will the Deputy Leader not write to the Minister in the same way she is writing to him about the issue raised by Senator Landy?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: Why will the Deputy Leader not write to the Minister in the same way she is writing to him about the earlier issue? It is difficult but it is important to have an answer for the 76 unsuccessful applicants.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I asked the Leader last week who said he would respond. I acknowledge it is a difficult issue but it is important for the integrity of the people involved that we get a response. Why will the Deputy Leader not write to the Minister in the same way she is writing to him about the issue raised by Senator Landy?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Marc MacSharry: Why will the Deputy Leader not write to the Minister in the same way she is writing to him about the earlier issue? It is difficult but it is important to have an answer for the 76 unsuccessful applicants.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I wish to be associated with the comments made by Senator Conway. I wish Senator McAleese well. I wish to comment in the context of Senator Zappone's comments regarding Ms Orla Tinsley and the new drug that has been made available for sufferers of cystic fibrosis. I would welcome a debate in respect of the processes which are used to select the patients to whom certain drugs are made...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I join with Senator Whelan's call for a debate on the state of our health service. Many of us, in particular myself, have been critical of what I describe as a headless chicken approach. The Minister for Health pontificates on a regular basis about the strategic approach he is taking and promised free GP care would be rolled out by the last quarter of 2012 at the latest. We have heard much...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister for making himself available this afternoon for the earlier debate as well as this motion, as well as the filibuster length of his speech -----

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: ----- although I know that was not his intention. I thank him for his detailed contribution, which contained much with which all of us can agree. Nobody doubts his personal commitment to doing the best job he can. That goes for the Minister of the day irrespective of his or her party or Department. I followed the debate on the monitor while I was preparing to come down to the Chamber and I...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister and thank him for taking the time to come before the House. In the first instance, people will be disappointed with what appears to be transpiring in the context of the country's debt. In June, we were informed that sovereign debt would be separated from bank debt. However, the legislation indicates that this will no longer be the case. That is a concern because the...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: Whatever happens on foot of the enactment of this legislation or whatever deal is reached later today, what is happening is not going to be the game changer that was predicted with regard to easing the pressure on citizens in the context of the adjustment which must take place. In fact, that is a much larger issue which is connected to the dithering taking place in Europe. There is a policy...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: -----if we do not pass the Bill, this will give rise to difficulties in respect of some ¤15.5 billion tomorrow. That is why I will be supporting the legislation, which contains a number of draconian measures. The enabling Act comes to mind when I contemplate the kind of powers that are going to endow the Minister with plenipotentiary control and that will ensure he will not be obliged to...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I will conclude on a point with which, I am sure, many people will agree. If we consider what happened during the term of office of his predecessor, the late Brian Lenihan Jr., the period prior to the 2008 bank guarantee and the arrival of the IMF and what is taking place this week, there is no doubt that the Minister never intended to come before the House in the middle of the night in...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: This is a very important and critical point.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: Who has access to the information necessary to bury this country?

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: This is not a criticism of the Government. The Senator should listen to what I am saying.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Marc MacSharry: I am criticising people at the highest level within the ECB, who have access to critical information and who today - through Bloomberg and other media outlets - have forced the Minister, who is doing his best, to introduce and ram through the Oireachtas this Bill, which contains the type of controls that formed part of Hitler's Enabling Act. We must ask who is leaking the information to...