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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: We have been able to debate these matters with the benefit of there being a good deal of money in the country. One need only look at an issue referred to in this House last week, a clip on "Morning Ireland" of Ray MacSharry delivering a budget speech in the late 1980s, which had to deal with issues such as very significant emigration, high unemployment and severe interest rates. Listening...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: The statistics exist; they are not mine. It is the case and I have provided statistical evidence to prove it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: This goes to show the manner in which some people can attempt to block it out. The statistics are irrefutable. If the Government does not accept the EU's official comparisons as outlined, will it at least accept the evidence provided by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other charitable organisations? In the past year, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul spent more than €41 million...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: That is absolute nonsense. The Senator was at this all morning and it is pure rubbish. The Senator should read his script.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator should form his own political views and not read them from a book. I cited hard statistical evidence.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: More and more people live below the breadline.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: That budget is nine or ten years old.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: That is a comparison between 1997 and 2006, which is a difference of nine years.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I too wish to contribute to the debate on crime and the breakdown of law and order which has reached frightening proportions. Already this week there have been two gangland atrocities. One must feel for the family of the young plumber who went out, got a trade, made a living, and was trying to earn a few extra euro for Christmas but unfortunately lost his life in this spate of gangland...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: Come on.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: We will smile lovingly at the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: They are obliged to do it.

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the legislation. As it requires us to enact legislation co-operatively at short notice, we should not get any plaudits for it. One can be proud of the Irish film industry which has grown because a movie-making infrastructure is in place. Much money is available to pursue further development in this industry. "Ryan's Daughter" was important for County Kerry's tourism industry and...

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: Make-up artists.

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: It is not scaremongering. That is exactly what she intends to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: I join with other Senators in congratulating Deputy Seán Haughey, who has been appointed a Minister of State in what is a very timely appointment, based on merit. The only surprise is it did not come sooner and it is a pity he has only six months to make his contribution to the Department of Education and Science.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: We wish him well as he is there on merit. People on all sides of the House would congratulate him. A debate would be appropriate and timely on the Minister for Health and Children's recent policy suggestion regarding elderly care. We have often stated in this House, when discussing mortgage companies offering equity release, that a person's home is a castle. As a country we were able to...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Michael McCarthy: He was when he was Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.