Results 12,821-12,840 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: No. I do not need any Biblical rhetoric from Senator Bacik.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: This Government supposedly agonised over its decision to wipe out payments for 4,700 people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Sit down then.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Has the Senator something to say?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: We will not oppose the Order of Business as it is important that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, is in today. We do not like having a shorter time for people to speak but it is what it is. I ask the Leader to inquire of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Deputy Howlin, and the Taoiseach the full detail of the Croke Park deal. I know the final document has not yet been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: It is unfair and the demeanour of the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, last night was consistent with the arrogance portrayed by the Government. It indicates to nurses that if they do not play ball with the Government, it will walk over them. That is wrong, and I hope the Leader will ask the Taoiseach to immediately clarify that, at an absolute minimum, the nurses' position will be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Has Senator Cummins even met the troika?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: He is telling lies.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: What about the manifesto?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: That is the Government's policy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Bacik should show it to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Will they pay the property tax for them as well?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: I am afraid I must continue with a similar theme to that aired in recent days in the House. As Members will be aware, the Government yesterday published the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013. While I have been stating in recent days that the banks are in denial in the context of dealing with real people's problems, it appears as though the Government is in denial on this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: What we need is common sense at this time. When we are best placed to sustain this kind of contribution we will make it, but until then the people are entitled to the support of the Government and they are not getting it. I thank you for your indulgence, a Chathaoirligh, in raising a second issue. Yesterday, following the efforts ? a little late ? in making it a European issue, the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: Bring it up with the Minister whenever it suits him to return.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: They are a bit of a problem alright.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Marc MacSharry: It is taking so long, it appears to be an attempt to break a record for the longest negotiations.