Results 8,121-8,140 of 8,392 for speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Mark Daly: The Senator does not know what her own party's policy on registration fees is.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I am also seeking a debate on the cuts proposed. It will be interesting to see how Deputy Gilmore who has chosen not to impose tax cuts, pay cuts or any other cuts-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: He does not want to increase tax rates. He has chosen the third option, which is magic. If he can present a means by which the circle can be squared to the other House and this one, through his colleagues, he will be the Houdini of economics. We have been accused of drip-feeding information. I think everyone would say the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is giving the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I do not think we would give figures until we were happy with them ourselves. The House is aware that many of the figures given are estimates. We have to be happy that they are accurate before anyone leaks them to the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I also seek a debate on health, with specific reference to the children's hospital. We should recall a huge debate that took place in Manchester a number of years ago where people could not agree to amalgamate three hospitals into one. The three hospitals are still operating and the people of Manchester are worse off for it. I do not know whether it would make a huge difference if the new...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: That is not what Deputy Kenny stated.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to discuss at the next meeting of the leaders' group the behaviour of Senators in the House when they do not respect the Chair and do not sit down as required by Standing Orders when the Chair is speaking.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: While I accept that, a certain Senator has crossed the boundary so many times that he needs to be called ashore.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: Regarding Senator Twomey and expressing no confidence, I do not know which side of the fence he was on regarding Deputy Kenny, a man who barely has the confidence of half of his parliamentary party and, based on the opinion polls, approximately 25% of the population.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: He is not exactly going to lead us anywhere-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: -----only into a very poor situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: When it comes to my learned colleagues in the Opposition, we are discussing the issue of the need for consensus and how they all espouse the concept that the interests of the country are pre-eminent. Seán Lemass said the party is important but the country is pre-eminent. Deputy Enda Kenny is quoted in recent days saying they would not support an all-party strategy because it would not be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: Their party leader is putting their party ahead of this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: My colleague from Kerry might raise at Fine Gael's parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday the reason Fine Gael is putting Fine Gael before everything else.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader also to invite the Minister for Finance to the House for a debate on the issue of corporation tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: The boys were interrupting me.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: On corporation tax, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has stated clearly for the benefit of investors that we will retain corporation tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: He did that before he went to America-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: -----but Senator Alex White seems to think that we should discuss all issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Mark Daly: I shall sit down.