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Seanad: Primary Care Centres (2 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres (2 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence. Can I begin by welcoming Senator Dearey to the House? I wish him well in his role as a Senator. I pay tribute also to Déirdre de Búrca who is no longer a Member. She was a fine Senator and a very good colleague. I raise the issue of Allied Irish Banks raising its interest rate by 0.5%, leaving the gates wide open to other lenders to do the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I will not repeat the points made by other speakers. I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senators Norris and O'Reilly and the strong case they have argued. I received the correspondence. Senator Norris tabled those amendments and I support the points expressed by previous speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I support Senator O'Toole's contribution in respect of the controversial statutory instrument that places an unfair financial burden on many independent radio stations nationwide. Were this proposal to go ahead, it would be absolutely insane. A Labour Party proposal was made at the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources last week, which even was supported by some on...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: That is particularly true in the current climate.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister should stop.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, line 32, to delete "the internet" and substitute "its website". I welcome the Minister's indication that he intends to accept this amendment. In recent days he indicated that he was of a favourable disposition when it came to these amendments and I do not intend to say anything that will result in him changing his mind. I thank him for taking on board the...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, line 39, to delete "the internet" and substitute "its website".

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 14: In page 10, line 30, to delete "the internet" and substitute "the Minister's website". Again, this has to do with interpretation. We feel the phrase "publication on the Internet" is too vague. The Internet is a very big place. Someone could put up a notice on an obscure page. Granted it would be published on the worldwide web but it would be in an obscure place so...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: That is sensible and I thank the Minister for his response.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 18: In page 18, line 3, to delete "Department of" and substitute "Minister for". I thank the Minister for indicating that he will accept this amendment.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 19: In page 18, line 10, to delete "the internet" and substitute "its website".

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 20: In page 18, line 18, to delete "the internet" and substitute "its website".

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 21: In page 18, line 23, to delete "the internet" and substitute "its website".

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Have we agreed section 3?

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 29: In page 30, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(b) by substituting the following for the definition of "Minister" " 'Minister' means the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources;",". I thank the Acting Chairman for her strong presence of mind in those confusing deliberations. This amendment seeks to update the principal Act by...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I do not propose to test the Minister's flexibility or his generosity. I will withdraw the amendment and return to it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Given the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources unanimously agreed last week that the Minister should annul the statutory instrument that will result in the imposition of a levy on independent radio stations that will inevitably cost jobs, particularly in rural Ireland, will the Leader agree to a Labour Party proposal to request the Minister to annul the statutory...