Results 1,601-1,620 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The point I was making on the nominations is that while I was elected through a Fianna Fáil nomination process, my vocational responsibilities here are to industry and as I said, 90% of the Members of the Dáil would not be qualified to talk about industry in the way I can because in that House there is a disproportionate number, with no disrespect to the profession or the...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: We have not got to that section.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: When we get to that section I will not read this exact paragraph again, but it is important that we go through the various aspects of it. The size of the Seanad is mentioned and it is suggested, which is not necessarily something with which I agree, that a reformed Seanad would have 65 Members. Earlier I mentioned the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, speaking...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: If there was to be reform I would like to see this done. I would like there to be no Whip and for the House to deal with EU scrutiny and ratifying public appointments. Not one Bill would need to be passed for this and it would cost nothing. However we cannot have this because senior civil servants would not like it and neither would Ministers. I spoke about an axis of collusion earlier and...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: -----are sent here. I acknowledge several Ministers, such as Deputies James Reilly and Alan Shatter, always come themselves to the greatest possible extent. Arguably they are among the busiest Ministers and it goes to show that if one wants something done one should give it to a busy person. I thank those Ministers for coming but they do not enjoy coming here because it holds up the...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I pay tribute to the Minister for giving so much time to the House on an ongoing basis. Regardless of the legislation in question, he has always come before the House in his own right. As somebody who has probably called for his resignation more than once, it is something that needs to be said and it is appropriate that it come from somebody like me who is seen to oppose much of what he is...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I know that people have other views; this is just mine. I asked for an explanation outside the House also. I am not saying it is acceptable to lose three people, but notionally does that mean that, albeit how rare this is, if we could put 100 people together, would the statistics be the same? Would we be prescribing a termination in these 100 cases to save three women such that 97...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Leader for ensuring that everyone will have their say. We will not call a vote on the Order of Business today on the basis that many Members are waiting to speak and in order to deal with our business as quickly as possible. I wish to raise a few issues. Certain publications this morning claim a HSE overrun of some €25 million and that the target for cuts will be the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Fine Gael is the senior partner.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: It is collective responsibility. It is a coalition.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The cost is €8 million gross.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Gross.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Won.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the opportunity to make a few points about the issue which is difficult to do in isolation. Senator Moran and others know a lot more about the subject than I do but, for many years, I have participated by providing assistance at the Special Olympics, etc. I welcome representatives from Special Olympics Ireland here. As Senator Moran has said, we witnessed the entire island make...
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Labour Party highlighted many ways to provide funding during its preparations for the last budget, including an additional 3% charge that could have been levied on people earning €100,000 or over. That money could have provided the much needed funding to continue the work done by Special Olympics Ireland.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I join with others in welcoming Senator Naughton to the House and I wish her well. The person who has provided the ticket to this particular ship believes that it is the Titanic, but we all hope that it will continue like the Olympicfor many years to come. We wish Senator Naughton well. If extra days were provided this week, I would not mind postponing any holiday plan that has been made....
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Leader of the Opposition was feeding the beast by speaking to his buddy in Castlebar.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Government should bring in the Garda Commissioner and have a criminal investigation.