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- Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on job creation. Last week, we had a debate on unemployment, which is obviously the biggest issue facing the country at present. I welcome the opportunity to make a few new points and to reiterate others that were made in the last couple of debates. This is a subject we must discuss on a monthly basis at least and if people can suggest new innovative...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I also welcome Senator Dearey to the House and wish him well in the years ahead. I am sure we will benefit greatly from his contributions. I also support the calls made for a debate on banking, particularly on the availability of credit. It was announced in Paris last week that the world rally championship would not return to Ireland in 2011. This was to be the largest sports event to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: On the issue of job creation, yesterday there were welcome announcements in the context of a number of schools around the country going to tender and construction. As we all are focused on the smart economy in the future, in the context of awarding these tenders for construction of the schools announced yesterday I want to see us focused on the sensible economy and ensuring to the fullest...
- Seanad: Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (16 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (16 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. I am pleased to have some brief moments to make some points on the proposed emergency funding for Greece. As Senator Alex White remarked today, given our economic crisis it would appear to be a most unusual topic of debate. However, I disagree with Senator White that he would prefer to be discussing Ireland. The ramifications...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I agree with Senator O'Toole on the issue of employment raised in recent day by Mr. Michael O'Leary and Ryanair. Ryanair is very professional and good at coming forward with ideas when it has not succeeded in getting its own way. It suggests it could have done something if it had been allowed to do something else. There is a touch of the George Lee about it. Not to be facetious, it is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other speakers in calling for a debate on special needs. We all have experience from our constituencies of cuts in hours, the insensitivity of special educational needs organisers, SENOs, in certain areas and frustration at the parrot like responses that come from the National Council for Special Education when one appeals to the Minister for Education and Science. Every case is...
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Maybe he is younger.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: We still have a full complement of Members around the House.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State. I will be supporting the Government amendment. I wish to use this opportunity to make a few suggestions of my own and to thank the Labour Party for using its Private Members' time to have a discussion on this important issue. I apologise for using a script but I wish to cover some ground and I am conscious I may not have sufficient time to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join others in welcoming the announcements made in the newspapers at the weekend that the Government would look seriously at proposals first made in this House and of which it can be rightly proud. This brings us back to March last year when the prevention of family home repossessions group was formed and concrete proposals were brought forward, many of which the Minister mentioned. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: One would never think it now. The Senator is looking very comfortable.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Notwithstanding the fact that we had the opportunity to debate some banking issues on Tuesday, will the Leader arrange a debate specifically on regulatory reform of financial services in Ireland? As part of my ongoing work towards the prevention of family home repossessions we have delved into the area of personal debt. I mentioned in the debate the other day that a collector for Provident...
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join other Members in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few general points on banking. As we have all seen in the past few years, there has been an unprecedented crisis in the sector. The Minister of State outlined the reasons we had a property boom that fuelled the economy and a level of exuberance that has led to a great many...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: In the seven and a half years I have been a Member there have been three Seanad reform debates per year on Private Members' business with an amendment to the motion. Tonight no amendment to this Private Members' motion has been tabled. If members of the public were remotely and accurately informed about the level of debate, scrutiny and work done in this House, they would have much more...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: No, Senator Norris has, rightly, been covered on a great many issues. Since its establishment the Seanad has been an admirable institution. The lack of media coverage, then their comments in an authoritative fashion as to their opinion on the Seanad's usefulness and uselessness and the suggestion of its abolition have done a disservice to the great work it has done. It has taken up quite a...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: In advance of a final solution to the Northern Ireland problem, I do not believe we should indulge in this. The Lisbon treaty provides for a Sixth Stage in the processing of legislation which will see draft legislation kicked back to national Parliaments. Therein lies the biggest value in terms of what Seanad Ãireann can do for the future. So often Members have expressed frustration that...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: With the Chair's indulgence, I would like to make a few more points. I support the call for the scrutiny of public appointments as mentioned by other speakers. A revised number of joint committees should be chaired and convened by Senators. Clearly, as Deputies are expected to be more involved in constituency work than Senators, Senators could chair and convene committees. I do not...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)
Marc MacSharry: I join with others in welcoming Senator Mooney back to the House. I know the House will be a much better place for his participation. In my first term here, I learned much from him and I hope to continue to learn from him as he participates in debates up to 2012. I am sure we are all confident that this Administration will serve its full term.