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- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group and as somebody who served with the former Senator and late Deputy McFadden, I express our sympathy to Nicky's family, particularly her two adult children, the community in Athlone and the Fine Gael Party. She was a great friend to everybody in the House. As a town councillor, county councillor, Senator and Deputy she exemplified how business could...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: -----on the basis of the incredible stories of the last number of days. It is simply not credible. We will press this amendment to the Order of Business, so as to ensure that the Taoiseach or a senior Minister will make themselves available in this House tonight to tell us the truth, rather than the incredible fantasy which has been created to make a number of people look very bad in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: The amendment states: "That, at the conclusion of the Order of Business today, the Taoiseach or, in the event that he is not available, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, come to the House, make a statement on these extraordinary matters and answer questions on them."
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the witnesses for attending. I wish to pay tribute to Senator Gilroy, our colleague, for his work so far. I know he has a very special interest and has done considerable work in this area. The Fianna Fáil members of the committee, Deputies Troy and Kelleher, and I, will give our own policy, entitled Actions Speak Louder than Words, to Senator Gilroy as our submission to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Tánaiste Gilroy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, notwithstanding his attendance here yesterday, come to the House again today to discuss the position of mortgage holders with what was the Irish Nationwide Building Society and is now the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. While the other House accepted the principle of the Fianna Fáil...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I was here and spoke very respectfully while making my political points. While I appreciate having the Minister here, five minutes is worth nothing. As finance spokesman on the other side of the House, I recall speakers being allowed 20 minutes each in certain debates on finance and the economy. Yesterday, I had hardly started my contribution when it was time to finish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I am proposing that the Minister come to the House to indicate specifically what the Government's plans are to follow up on the issue of mortgage arrears, particularly in respect of mortgages taken out with the Irish Nationwide Building Society.
- Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is good to have him here as always. I was eight years old when he first became a Minister, and even though we all wish we were in government and so on, his experience and calm, assured approach has been a lucky benefit to this country at this particular time. Regardless of what might politically divide us, the ambition is the same for both sides of...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in paying tribute to Martin J., an exceptional politician. While I did not have the opportunity to serve with him in the Houses I certainly would not have been here without his advice, support and blatant canvassing on my behalf in 2002 to ensure that I got across the line, for which I will be eternally grateful to him. Senator Norris touched on what he was also for me and that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I second Senator O'Sullivan's amendment. Senator Coghlan's celebratory tone must be an overhang from the Ard-Fheis at the weekend, when he could not contain himself for the debate this evening, to which we all look forward.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I must say the Senator read it well and delivered it well, whoever gave it to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: In spite of the celebratory tones in the House about the Government's performance, outside the House farmers were protesting at the price of beef and other issues. This is a very worrying aspect, because the Government consistently stands by as the multiples dictate, in the interests of their own bottom line, the return of the people who reap the bounty of the land in all our interests....
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Yes and I will pose it much quicker than many people who spoke before me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I ask the Leader to ask the Minister to come to the House for a debate on small holdings and fair prices for their products in the context of the viability and continuity of that part of the country, and to ensure that Irish Water does not stamp all over them------
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: -----on costs purely to support an overpayment and bonus system.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: The debate will be held this evening.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)
Marc MacSharry: The Senator should not be using a script now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.