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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I am aware Senator O'Donovan has consistently asked for a debate on marine related activities and how the whole area of the marine can be used to rejuvenate coastal rural economies, especially as we find ourselves in the midst of an economic crisis. I was in Brussels with some members of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in recent weeks and we made a contribution...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: We will understand if Senator Donohue does not take his full 12 minutes. There may be matters that are otherwise exercising his mind.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Dempsey. I also welcome the legislation. We aspire to play a constructive role in examining the Bill and, possibly, tabling amendments where we consider it needs to be strengthened. As I have consistently stated in various debates on marine issues, we do not have a Minister with responsibility for the marine. We have a newly appointed Minister of State,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: They are lapping it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: They are lapping it up in the corridors of power.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Last November devastation was visited upon thousands of families and businesses as a result of the flooding to which Senator Healy Eames referred. Many places, including Bandon and Ballinasloe, were badly affected. In these areas, particularly those in west Cork, local authorities are making all possible efforts to put in place structures that would assist in alleviating the position in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Cork County Council has undertaken to clean the bed of the River Bandon. At the beginning of the week the South-Western Regional Fisheries Board issued a letter preventing that work from proceeding. We are faced with a situation where one organ of the State is doing its best to try to ensure that in the future flooding will not inflict the same damage on businesses and homes as that which...

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I am not a member of An Taisce.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Absolutely. I was not monitoring the lips of any other Member of the House while Senator Norris was speaking. For future reference, I imagine the residents of the beautiful hamlet in northern Cyprus would like to build one-off rural houses and enjoy the same privileges as Senator Norris.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: In concluding the debate I thank all Senators from both sides of the House who contributed.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Please forgive my ignorance, but the best of luck to anyone with a once-off rural house in northern or southern Cyprus. It is true, as Senator Norris said, that we all talk about the environment. We all care about it and it is very important that we inspire to initiate debates on various environmental issues. It is healthy to revisit such good initiatives as Senator Bacik's Climate Change...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: An article in the business section of The Irish Times yesterday reported that in 2009, an additional 1,800 Irish people entered the high net worth individual category. These are people who have $1 million of investable cash.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps in the United Kingdom but not here. This is an indication that there is wealth in some sections of society, yet the Taoiseach flatly refused to rule out a property tax. Many thousands are struggling to pay their mortgages, thousands have lost their jobs, we see the slate of cuts in public sector spending and the Taoiseach admits he will need to save another €3 billion in public...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: The Green Party should stick to their principles and leave government. They should do the decent thing and call an election.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: And Cork.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator can read into the record that I have just arrived.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Is that the correct order in terms of speakers?

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Will the Senator join it?

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Michael McCarthy: This Bill was passed by the Dáil within the past two days and there was general agreement on it in that House. No one disagrees with the thrust of the Bill which I welcome. However, I will comment on a number of issues. Senator Ó Brolcháin mentioned the dwindling supply of oil and the expectation that the price of oil will come down. While prices at the pumps have been increasing...