Results 13,701-13,720 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: That is absolutely disgraceful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: How does the Senator know it is any different?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I would like an urgent debate on the standards of probity being adhered to within this House when people are making suggestions, statements or accusations based on anecdotal rubbish from the streets and gutters.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I am continuing with my question. My question for the Leader is at what time may we have an early debate about this so that we might ensure that we can have justice in a way that respects due process? As Senator Keaveney said recently and I said the other day, medieval times are over. We cannot set up the guillotine on Leinster Lawn or within St. Stephen's Green and behead people based on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I look forward more than anybody else to see the rigours of the law imposed on those who are responsible for the situation we find ourselves in, but I will not be party to any debate that is rubbish and nonsense, based on no fact and trying to say that Fianna Fáil is directly associated with this type of thing. It is disgraceful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Like other Senators, I would welcome a daily rolling debate on the economy. Such a debate would be important at this time. We are all anxious to hear the ultimate plan that will lead the world out of this recession and these difficult times. If one could identify such a plan and bottle it, one could sell it at a price that would be many times the national debt of Ireland and every other...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: In these times, having seen such recklessness in certain aspects of the financial services industry, we are all anxious to get our pound of flesh and see justice done. However, we have moved on from medieval terms. It is not possible to set up a guillotine in St. Stephen's Green to behead those we perceive to be guilty. As the criminal lawyers in the House know, people are entitled to due...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: When the rigours of the law are put to work and people are found guilty of criminality, I look forward to seeing them behind bars. In advance of that, a witch-hunt in this House, based on our personal opinions, cannot be justified in any way.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Is it possible to have an earlier debate on banking? We are aware discussions took place at Cabinet today on the recapitalisation of the banks. I welcome the fact the Taoiseach will brief and discuss this with Opposition Leaders later. At 4 p.m., the US President, Mr. Obama, will outline his plans for the banking system. Over the past several weeks I have raised the concept of a bad debt...
- Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I will share time with Senator O'Malley, 15 minutes and five respectively. However, I doubt if I will use 15 minutes as I wish to be as brief as possible. I welcome the multiple opportunities in recent weeks to address the serious economic crisis we face, nationally and internationally. Many have had the opportunity to put on the record of the House their views on the causes of the crises...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the opportunity to make the following points. The first is that I have no notes or prepared script, although I notice the Senator always has that beleagured stance as he prepares his notes when he is making his contributions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: In any event, I welcome the decisive action by the Government yesterday. I share the frustration and anger of many people within the public service that this had to be done. However, I am afraid circumstances and realities have intervened to make that essential.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: It is a question, as the Senator rightly said, of providing leadership. Politics is not about popularity, it is about leadership. When the good times rolled and there were lots of resources and very high tax takes, things were possible which are no longer possible.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I do not interrupt anybody.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Extremely difficult decisions have had to be taken and more will have to follow â there is no question about that. This is just the first. It will mean more pain for almost everybody in society. I consider myself to be exceptionally lucky because I am in the public service, one of 350,000 people with a defined benefit pension. Some 80% of the workforce do not have that benefit and, I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ââwhich they do not have and are not likely to have for a while to come. I look forward to participating in the debate tomorrow. It is incumbent on all of us to ensure that the burden is spread as widely and as fairly as it can be. I fear, however, there is no absolute way to make that equitable and fair to the point that it will not raise the anger and frustrations of many of us,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: ââbut the Opposition should not think we are begging for help. I believe the leadership in the Government has what it takes to take the appropriate actions, painful as that may be. Politics is about providing leadership in these difficult times and taking the difficult decisions. We are not concerned with electoral success at these timesââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: âânor can anybody be. We must take the decisions that are necessary to secure the future for our children and grandchildren.
- Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Marc MacSharry: I am pleased to have this opportunity to make a few points on the Bill. Prior to doing so, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the public Gallery and encourage all members of the Cabinet to come to the Seanad and hear first hand the quality of debate and scrutiny of legislation that takes place here. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Kitt, to the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Bacik requested a debate on female genital mutilation, FGM, and the case of Ms Pamela Izevbekhai and her children, who are based in Sligo. Irrespective of a debate, an outcome, a court judgment on FGM or whatever, people must recognise that this is a very human case.