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- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: The scheme has been outlined in detail by the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, and the views of many colleagues have been heard. I agree with the continuation of the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme which covers Irish retail, corporate and interbank deposits. The scheme has been in existence for almost one year and replaced the bank guarantee of September 2008. We have earned money...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the benefit of hindsight, many experts emerge with views on why certain events occur and why certain economists predicted correctly and why others did not. It is agreed unanimously, and confirmed in the ECOFIN statement of last night, that Ireland should be praised for its determination in dealing with the issues as they arose and taking the appropriate action based on the facts at the...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the agreement of the House, I will share two minutes of my time with Senator Mooney.
- Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: As Senator O'Donovan said, Senator Phelan and I never had an ill word. There might have been some poaching of votes from time to time. It is not widely known that Kieran used to tell me who he knew was not voting for him, so I knew where to fish. Like Senator Wilson and others, I first met the Phelan family through the meat business. I knew Laurence and Paschal Phelan many years ago, but...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with others in calling for an early debate to discuss the prospective implications of tonight's meeting of the ECOFIN Ministers. Amidst the international media and market driven uncertainty, some facts remain exactly the same: the deficit is â¬19 billion, the budget will be on 7 December and irrespective of what is stated in the House today or what goes on in Brussels this evening...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I do not happen to be the Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: A happy birthday to her.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with Senator O'Toole in asking for a debate on the implementation plan for the Croke Park agreement. One of its main architects, Mr. Kieran Mulvey, questioned the pedestrian pace of its development this morning. That pace is unacceptable. While Senator O'Toole and I agree on much, we disagree on some matters. I am heartened to hear about the â¬1 billion we can save on overtime...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Or disagree with it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Senators in asking the Leader to contact the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the issue of mortgage arrears. The expert group on mortgage arrears chaired by Mr. Hugh Cooney is to give its final report to the Minister this week. I have concerns as to the superficial nature of some of the actions that may be contained in that report and hope that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Rather than continue to ignore what must be faced, let the Members of this House acknowledge we need reductions in public sector pay throughout the entire public service, particularly for the higher paid.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join colleagues who have called for a debate on education. Some 15,000 to 20,000 students will demonstrate outside these Houses today and they are welcome to do so. As a nation, we do not pay water charges or domestic rates, we pay registration fees but we do not pay university fees and we pay child care benefits and State pensions to the super wealthy. This is unsustainable. Far from...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Consecutive Governments since the early 1970s have perpetuated a redefining of the word "entitlement" on this country that is unnecessary and completely unsustainable. That is not to penalise those who are already among the working poor or those suffering from unemployment or poverty but to ensure those who can pay should pay.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Unpalatable it may be but inevitable will be our fate if we do not take the responsibilities that future generations now demand of us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I support and commend Senator Carroll on his proposal into which he has put a great deal of work. It is innovative and creative and is the kind of issue to which everyone in this House should be dedicated at present. It is thoughtful in the context that one rarely seeks - certainly, the Department of Finance is nervous about it - to reduce VAT as a means of stimulus. Senator Carroll has...
- Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join Senator Twomey in welcoming the Minister of State. He is a regular visitor and while we love to see him, it would be nice if the Minister for Finance could make it from time to time. I am sure he would be with us if there were not other important functions to attend to. I do not propose to go down the line of indignation again like Senator Twomey. As Senator Boyle said last week, we...
- Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)
Marc MacSharry: There are positives and every opportunity should be taken by all Members to put forward some measures, however unfounded Ministers or others may, rightfully, declare them to be. Some of the measures I have suggested may be unfounded but at least I am putting forward my tuppence worth and have referred to areas where I believe savings can be made and where revenue can be created. If all of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in condemning what is outlined in the recently published Roscommon report. I agree with other speakers that there are many reasons for failure but no excuses for it. While I understand Senator à Brolcháin's reference to the pride he feels in terms of the unity among Senators in their condemnation, we all share in the shame of the inaction of many years. I believe everyone...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the meeting that took place yesterday. It achieved a great deal in reaffirming all parties' commitment to the 3% deficit by 2014, and that was very positive. I fully agree with Senator Alex White that it is important there be difference as we consider the tangibles that will get us in that direction, on which we are all agreed, of 3%. Of course it is important...
- Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)
Marc MacSharry: We all might like it, but we cannot have it.