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Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: That is not in the report.

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. I am not sure how much the Minister of State knows about this particular drug, Orkambi. There are a number of people in north Wexford who have children suffering from cystic fibrosis and they believe or expect that this drug could have a major impact on their children's lives. There has been some degree of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Minister of State for her clarification that the process is ongoing and that subsequent to its evaluation, a pricing conversation will be held with the manufacturer. However, I would like to hear her view. I am glad that she has come to the House to respond on this issue because I am aware of her role in the use of Kalydeco and the benefits to be gained from using it. If...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Sorry. There was no vote.

Seanad: Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the Bill which has been a long time coming. In 1662 Cromwell was not long gone from Wexford after he sacked it in 1649. This Bill should have been brought forward much earlier. The Revenue Commissioners are very good at their job, but as Senator O'Brien has said, on occasion they do get things wrong. Over 25% of appeals were overturned by Revenue itself. When people are...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (12 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I think somebody gave Senator White the wrong speech on the wrong legislation as it was not relevant to any of this. I am glad Senator Barrett is here. We are about to head back to the windowless room next week. My issue is with the amount of money in the €55 billion fund. I understand about the bail-in of shareholders and the other forms of money and other kinds of requests that...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (12 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (12 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: No comment.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: Many of us who have been here since the start of the debate or the start of this Seanad know the Minister, Deputy Noonan, has always attended whenever he could. I do not think Senator Ó Domhnaill's comment was intended as criticism, but I want to put that on the record. One of the issues Senator Barrett and I know from the banking inquiry is that one cannot go chasing the flame. If...

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I do not know that the legislation will pass Second Stage but it is something that we should consider with an open mind.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: He asked a question and I was answering it, but Senator Healy Eames does not mind.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: Good.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the Minister of State and I also welcome Senator O'Brien's contribution, which was positive in the main, which is a good thing. We tend to have less eating one another up in this Chamber than in the other House. A falling debt ratio means very little to the public. The truth of the matter is that most people do not understand it. I spoke to a gentleman yesterday who said that we...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I appreciate that and believe he is doing the right thing. We must look at the headline figures. Our receipts in 2015 from taxes were €44.6 billion, while receipts for 2016 are expected to be over €47 billion, an increase of almost €3 billion. VAT is up by €750 million, corporation tax is up by €500 million, capital gains tax by €250 million and...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: That is what I am saying. It needs to ---

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: We must target the money to ensure it goes to the children who require it most. I welcome the changes to the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme. That is money well spent. All of the longitudinal studies show that money spent on early education is superbly well spent. The local property tax freeze will not be welcomed by our friends in opposition who tried to scare the...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: I spoke with an older gentleman earlier this week who said that he has been around for countless budgets. He does not count them in ones or twos but in tens. He said that in his experience, money is given with one hand and taken back with the other. However, for the last seven budgets, no money was given back - it was all taken. On this occasion, I welcome the opportunity to give people...