Results 12,581-12,600 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I offer many thanks to Senator Gilroy for sharing one of those copies so we could have a quick preview of the closing pages of the speech. We will not be supporting this legislation and I have several questions in this regard. Mr. Colm McCarthy prepared a report on health insurance but it would seem that not much cognisance has been taken of its findings. There is very serious concern that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I join colleagues in expressing concern at the pace of the investigation into certain practices at the Irish Family Planning Association. I raised this issue in the House last November when it first became clear that there was worrying evidence of dangerous advice and encouragement being given to women to provide incorrect information to their doctors which could adversely affect their...
- Seanad: Hospital Services: Statements (13 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for making time to be with us today. As the Minister is here, I wish to raise a different issue to the one being debated today. While I appreciate that this is, strictly speaking, an issue for the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, I ask that the Minister's office would make inquiries into the delay of the transfer of the management...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Following on from Senator Bacik's contribution, I wish every one a happy Yeats's Day and pay tribute to my colleague from Sligo, Senator O'Keeffe, for a great initiative in the setting up of Yeats's Day. It is something that can be grown, not just in terms of a festival for the north west as the contribution of Yeats is something on which Ireland can capitalise throughout the world. We can...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: As the Leader will be aware, there was a protest by carers at the gates yesterday in respect of the respite grant. The 20% cut to that grant takes effect today. I ask the Leader to investigate whether anything will be done to repeal this savage cut of 20% or more to these people. These are people who live on meagre incomes, and something should be done about this cut. In addition, we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Will we have a debate?
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: That is the type of contempt the Taoiseach showed to the House consistently. The Leader might as well row in with him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Read about it in The Irish Times.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: We will all be great former Members soon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: He then stated on radio and television and in Europe that the Seanad was the cause of the economic crisis. Hello? Does anyone in the Taoiseach's office have a brain? At least Senator Whelan stood up to be counted on Sunday last on radio. Some others on that side of the House need to do likewise. I refer, in particular, to the Cathaoirleach, who is the closest confidante of the Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: You have allowed the Taoiseach to urinate on this House and its Members over the years.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I am completely in order and you, and the Leader, should be showing leadership in this House and standing up for the contribution the House has made over the years.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Taoiseach of the day has shown no respect to you, Sir, as a member of the Council of State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: How dare Senator Moloney apologise on behalf of anybody.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Senator should never apologise on my behalf.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: The Taoiseach and the leader of the Senator's party have urinated all over this House. How dare they. If those opposite were worth their salt, they would bloody well----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: At least Senator Whelan and a couple of others over there are prepared to stand up for the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I note the Minister for Health is not available today. We need a debate on men's health in light of the report that men are more likely to die of cancer than women. This might be a surprise to many people. It brings me no pleasure to call for a debate on the conduct of the Taoiseach in recent weeks. My comments refer to all those who serve in this House, particularly those who served in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I asked for a debate on the Taoiseach -----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)
Marc MacSharry: ----- acting like a clown.