Results 12,201-12,220 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I agree with my colleague, Senator Darragh O'Brien, and others to an extent about the code of conduct on mortgage arrears applying to the loan books that will be sold. However, I have a concern, which I have mentioned on many occasions here, that the code of conduct is not worth the paper it is written on. In practice, organisations, particularly those that are withdrawing from the Irish...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: -----and let them at it. As my colleague Senator Darragh O'Brien correctly pointed out, if we are prepared to do the deal at a knock-down price for some unknown vulture fund in Invercockaleekie, why can we not do the same for the borrowers themselves? Why can we not offer them 50% write-downs and keep them in their homes or family farms where they belong rather than throwing them to the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: It sounds like something that should be going on over in the other House, given the debate to do with whistleblowers-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: -----that is, telling GPs that they can no longer be advocates for health care if it is contrary in any way to the HSE and what it proposes.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I do not need to temper it. I am taking advantage of what is called parliamentary privilege to tell the truth. I am not abusing privilege, but I am using it to say that the Minister lied to the people of Sligo, the Taoiseach lied to the people of Sligo, and the Tánaiste lied to the people of Sligo and the people of Roscommon. I have an issue with the commitment given by the Minister...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: -----because I must put on the record the fact that the Minister told lies in that respect.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: As a result, we have grave concerns about the Minister's commitment yesterday. He did not issue denials that a preliminary report exists. He did not deny that the preliminary report's recommendations sought to shut down three of five services in the north west of the country. As a result, we need to see terms of reference. This group with a virtual office on Trinity Street needs to make...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I do not want him to sit here. I want him to answer the question.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I am interested in the people. I am interested in getting the answers.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: The Minister wants to give a lecture on the last Government. The people voted on that. The Minster is in the seat now and he should answer the question.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: I would like you to direct the Minister to answer the question. I do not need a lecture from the Minister on why the people voted the way they did. I know, pal, and you know.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Welcome to the real world. Answer the question.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: So says the king.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: The Minister has confirmed that there is a draft report. He has not confirmed the terms of reference. If it is as benign as he claims, why not publish the terms of reference that were given to the Health Partnership group to put the minds of those people at ease, and publish the preliminary report as well? The people of Ireland can then get a taste of what their future holds in respect of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Maternity Services (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Following the Minister's statement in the Dáil yesterday and the real concerns of the people of the north west, I have some specific questions to which I would like specific answers. What the Minister said yesterday led me to tabling today's motion, which asks him to confirm or deny the existence of a preliminary report on maternity services in the HSE west and north-west hospital...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Can I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to provide for the additional speakers? With respect, if the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has to wait for two weeks, we are not subservient to the Minister.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Sorry, I have proposed it. Do the Members opposite want their colleagues to speak or do they not?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Do not take my time like that.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: Through the Chair, I would say to have a bit of respect.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Marc MacSharry: A little bit of respect. I have given none of my time. I am merely trying to facilitate people who will be speaking contrary to this motion.