Results 13,061-13,080 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move: That Seanad Ãireann:- agrees that the selection criteria for primary care centres prioritising urban deprivation was unilaterally ignored by the Government; - requests that all documentation be immediately published to clarify how exactly the criteria was changed and the extra centres were selected; - condemns the cutbacks to front line services particularly bed closures, staff...
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I cannot help but notice the absence of certain Labour Party Senators.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Clearly, it is close to the bone when one considers the amount of heckling and the reaction on the issue. I do not see Senator Whelan, for example, whom I am sure is wondering-----
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: One wonders why a Senator who was most vocal on the issue of Abbeyleix hospital is absent from the Chamber. I am sure he is wondering when the announcement will be made by the Minister, Deputy Reilly. The Labour Party Whip, party leader and spokesperson on health are present but they have to be here. One wonders, however, about their colleagues who have, quite rightly, raised some of these...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 21: In page 18, line 42, to delete "is consistent with" and substitute "complies with".
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We certainly agree with amendment No 18. It appears Sir Humphrey inserted this provision. It is the out clause for the committee that the lads attending the Committee of Public Accounts yesterday might have liked to have had, but unfortunately it does not and should not exist in law, as far as I can see. Who knows what might come before a court or be the subject of a legal issue. However,...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Imagine.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: As the distinguished former Minister and Leader, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, often and clearly stated, that was then and this is now. I was not in government. I made no policy. When I make a point on legislation or issues, it is credible, as it is being made by someone who has been elected in a new time and on the current Minister's watch. Regardless of how badly the game may have been played at...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Minister stated that we would be lucky to find someone for that money.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We had an opportunity on Second Stage to get stuck in politically. There is a private Members' debate later in which I am sure none of us will be holding back, but I do not want any of us to lose sight of the fact that nobody is saying the current appointee is not suitable for the job in the context of this legislation. I may have points to make in this regard during the Private Members'...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, line 25, to delete "Subject to subsection (4),".This is similar to the earlier scenario where we are saying that the recruitment of a director general and directors would be subject to the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 without being subject to subsection (4) and relates to the fact that people would automatically have to...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: Good one.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We are not happy with this provision. I do not believe the Minister is happy with it either. How long is a piece of string? Will it be in place for one, two, three or four years? We are all aware of the scenario that arose yesterday, with ¤329 million becoming ¤374 million in a month. People need confidence in this process. What is happening is that a new entity is being established...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: We will press the amendment to a vote. On Second Stage, I asked whether the Titanic, if it had been called the Olympic, would have stayed afloat. As Senator Power has said, while nobody is specifically saying that any of the current directors of the HSE are not capable, qualified or the best people for their various jobs, whether in mental health or in the other directorates, the reality is...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I wish to make a general comment on the amendments as Senator Power has already dealt with them. I am concerned that some of the terminology used - and with respect to the officials - ensures that Sir Humphrey has control. When a Government policy and priorities exists then the State agency responsible has a statutory duty to comply with them, not merely to resemble the policy or priorities....
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: It is a matter of public interest.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Leader should not insult the people of this House with that rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: The Leader should have the manners to answer the question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: "Chillax".
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Marc MacSharry: I appreciate the Ministers with responsibility for health will be in the House for much of the day, between the Committee Stage debate on the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill and the Private Members' motion this evening. However, in light of events yesterday it is of vital importance that in the first instance, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, be here himself and at the very...