Results 13,501-13,520 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with others in welcoming the Minister of State. I am glad to have an opportunity to make a few points with regard to the two reports on the banking crisis. We had the opportunity to hear Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson at the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service last Friday, and the Governor of the Central Bank today. As with the Minister of State, I wholeheartedly welcome...
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I do not recall the message being anything other than that Anglo Irish Bank was absolutely systemic to the position in Ireland.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: A wide variety of characteristics brought about this crisis. I refer to the joint committee's meetings on Friday and this morning. For those Members who missed the former, Senator Ross gave a good account of it in his article in the most recent edition of the Sunday Independent. Those Members who attended the aforementioned meetings would have learned there were substantial international...
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. I welcome this Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010. As the Minister said in his contribution, it is short but important legislation to give the appropriate authority to the Minister to ensure the board of the Competition Authority has the adequate numbers to allow them continue their work. At no time in our history is the issue...
- Seanad: Whistleblowing in the Financial Sector: Statements (2 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I am glad to have an opportunity to make a few points about whistleblowing in the financial sector. I would like to pick up on what Senator Twomey said. It would be extremely foolish for any Minister participating in a debate to dictate the position rather than to listen to suggestions and points that have been thought out by Senators. I hope some of the points we make today can be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in condemning the situation in Gaza; it is completely intolerable. As Senator à Murchú rightly said, if we were discussing any other country, for instance the situation in Iran springs to mind, even though there is much solidarity shown internationally in respect of the tragedy that has taken place there, the reaction would be much greater. I hope, therefore, the appropriate...
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Ãireann is pleased to note that:- the Government's substantial Public Capital Programme which continues to support employment and to provide the infrastructure required for Ireland's economic and social development; the new forms of public sector construction contracts include effective dispute...
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the permission of the House, I will share time with Senator Butler. I welcome the Minister of State and thank Senator Quinn for bringing forward this legislation. I have an interest of sorts to declare. I am involved in the ownership of an auctioneering practice and, as is customary, declare that interest. I also welcome members of the construction industry and its representative...
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I propose to share time with Senator Labhrás à Murchú
- Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I am glad to have this opportunity to make a few brief points on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. I would like to focus briefly on the area of local radio as the RTE issue has been covered substantially by others. The introduction of local radio licences over a decade or more ago brought official Ireland to the people in the street in a much greater way than did the elitism of RTE...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Senators in expressing concern about the rumours circulating about the old age pension. Any cut to it could not be tolerated by anybody with an interest in social justice. As someone in the paid employ of the State, I would be happy to pay more by way of taxation or otherwise to ensure the relative security of the elderly and children. I hope the Minister will clarify the...
- Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State and make a few points on the Croke Park agreement. To begin, it is important to acknowledge where we have come from in the past number of years and the difficulties we have had to sustain. No Government would in normal trading conditions set out to introduce the kinds of measures required over the past number of years to try to deal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Members in welcoming the fact that the first union has approved the Croke Park deal. It is a very positive development, with the other positive news in recent days. The Exchequer returns are showing signs of improvement. While I would not yet call for a celebration, the signs are encouraging and show that the policies, although painful, are beginning to produce the dividends...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome yesterday's introduction of the national solidarity bond. It is a positive development and it would be remiss of the House not to acknowledge it was first suggested some years ago by Senator Terry Leyden. All too often the good work and suggestions that come from this House are not acknowledged. There is a good deal of criticism these days of the Houses of the Oireachtas and...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: It is a very good bond-----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: -----and something that will be useful in coming years in building a fund for the capital investment programme and will give a worthwhile return to those in a unique position to invest money at this time. It is a positive step. It is important to acknowledge such steps, as there is plenty of negative news. It is also important that we acknowledge the announcement that finally the Internal...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I would welcome such a debate. Following on from calls made in previous weeks for a debate on the Health Service Executive and, in particular, the Health Act 2004, the Act has failed and requires to be repealed or at least amended to provide for representative influence on policy and in the workings of the executive which, as I said last week, now accounts for in excess of 50% of the tax take...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "- takes note of the Government's actions to deal with the economic crisis; - recognises the budgetary measures taken by the Government to stabilise the public finances; - notes the reduction in the number of Ministers of State and the reduction in staffing of Ministers' offices; - acknowledges...
- Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I did not interrupt anybody.