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Seanad: Sugar Market Reform (17 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: We will hear from Senator Bradford before we hear the Minister of State.

Seanad: Sugar Market Reform (17 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State for his enthusiasm.

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (17 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Not driven but driving.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I begin by acknowledging the mass in the private dining room this morning for the deceased Members of the Oireachtas. It was a special, thoughtful and prayerful tribute to Members of the House who have gone before us, not least those who died during this term. It was a nice way to honour their memories and to start business in the Oireachtas. I welcome the fact we will debate the four-year...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: Does the Senator still have them? Stampaí coigiltis.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and his officials to our Second Stage debate. I thank the Department's officials who offered advice and a briefing on the legislation. It is a helpful service, although it is not provided universally. People are under time pressures, so I appreciate their help. The debate on rural areas and their service providers is not always a question of economics....

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State back from Brussels. I heard him on "Morning Ireland" this morning. I say well done to him. We must praise the bridge as we cross it. Significant and important work was done. Nobody underestimated the task the Minister of State faced when embarked on the trip, I presume, on Sunday. The news is good. It is very important we state we are happy with...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The weekend's revelations on the involvement of the then Minister for Finance and present Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, with Mr. Seánie FitzPatrick are quite disturbing. This was a time when there were many significantly unfortunate developments, not least the collapse in the share price of Anglo Irish Bank on St. Patrick's Day in 2008 that now is known as the St. Patrick's Day massacre....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: If he was not afraid of having met Mr. Seánie FitzPatrick and having not discussed the business of the bank - which is stretching credibility to a new limit - why did he keep this information to himself? Does the Leader agree that in the interests of transparency, honesty and the country's good fortunes, the Taoiseach should make himself available for interview by the Garda Síochána, which...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: We have a Taoiseach whose head is in the sand.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Will the Leader arrange for the Taoiseach to come before this House to explain to Members the full extent of what he knew in respect of Anglo Irish Bank, when he knew it and who else he was rubbing shoulders with in the upper echelons of Anglo Irish Bank? Does the Leader agree that had the Taoiseach any self-respect, in the best interests of the country he should present himself to his local...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Minister for introducing this Bill. I also thank the officials for their briefing. I acknowledge their offer of help. I always find it very valuable to have a discussion with experts involved in the drafting of legislation. I welcome the Bill. Its Title which refers to the welfare of greyhounds speaks for itself. People should...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: This is an important matter and the Senator is clarifying the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: There is nothing in Standing Orders regarding the Senator rattling on and uttering complete nonsense for two minutes without interruption from the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I hope the Minister for Finance will respond constructively to the recommendations the Opposition is proposing to the Finance Bill. After all, the Bill will give effect to the very harsh and severe measures in the budget. Thousands of people are out of work and thousands more - people on middle and lower incomes, students and pensioners - are struggling to get by. The reduction in social...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the debate on the Finance Bill. In terms of dealing with Bills this week, the Labour Party proposed that we clear the schedule and remove our motion of no confidence if the Government agreed to an orderly timeframe. In participating in that, a lot of political commonsense prevailed earlier this week in the context of how we do our business in the Oireachtas. There was a meeting...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (29 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I will revert to the content of this recommendation which refers to the carrying out and publication of a cost-benefit analysis. One needs to be familiar with the information behind such schemes. People are entitled to know what are the benefits, if any; what is coming in and what is going out and to be aware of revenue or income forgone. The making public of such information would be...

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I wish the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, well in the Department in the years ahead. If we can make a serious improvement in terms of reducing fatalities and ensuring safer roads, it would be a very healthy aspect of this Administration. This is my first contribution to the House. I consider it an honour to be elected as a Labour Party Deputy for Cork...

Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Michael McCarthy: We will now proceed to-----