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- Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "commends the Government for its management of the economy which has delivered unprecedented levels of prosperity and employment growth throughout the country over the last decade; welcomes the Government's firm commitment to position the economy for sustainable development over the years ahead,...
- Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)
Marc MacSharry: ââhighlight various aspects of the report and the reasons for genuine grounds for optimism for the future. There is no question we are in a changed economic situation. In recent years, the country has thrived on the back of real sacrifice and tough decisions taken in the 1980s with the support of this Government and, in fairness, the Tallaght strategy too. Credit for these advances can...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Labour Party for introducing this Private Members' Bill. It is a better use of Private Member's business to debate a Bill rather than a motion on a particular issue. It is important the effort taken in the preparation of such a Bill is acknowledged. The Government side, however, will not support this Bill. As the Minister of State outlined, since 1997 the Freedom of Information...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is fantastic to see him here and I am particularly pleased he has not nominated a substitute for part of the debate, as so often happens with other Ministers. I join with others in celebrating the fact we have come so far. As the Minister indicated in his speech, tourist numbers in 1990 were approximately 3 million and grew to 8 million in 2007....
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (24 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: Senator Ellis mentioned we should consider having a world rally team from Ireland. We do, namely, World Rally Team Ireland, which is competing in Jordan as we speak. It is supported by Fáilte Ireland and Paul O'Toole's Tourism Ireland. The team won the world rookie championship last year and is competing in the world junior event this year, which I predict it will win. However, it will...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: A terrible loss.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: For many years, along with Senator Jim Walsh and many other Senators, I have been calling for a debate on the tribunals. I still call for that debate and look forward to contributing to it in the fullest regard. My original request predates any calls from Senators Alex White, Regan and others from the other side who joined us quite recently. Regarding standards in public office, it was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I would welcome a debate on tribunals generally so that we can all participate. It is important that we would monitor the progress of all our tribunals to ensure they operate to the highest standards and to ensure they are working in a way that is consistent with the way that the Oireachtas established them in the first place in terms of achieving the expectations of the public and in terms...
- Seanad: Sustainable Residential Development: Motion (19 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I take pleasure in seconding the motion and in welcoming the Minister to the House. This is my first opportunity to do so. It is great to see Deputy Gormley in the position of Minister and I have no doubt he has great ideas, enthusiasm and determination to bring to the Office. I look forward, over the next number of years, to seeing a variety of measures brought before us. As the motion...
- Seanad: Sustainable Residential Development: Motion (19 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I apologise for being somewhat opportunistic in that regard but the Minister appreciates the point I am trying to make. I commend the motion to the House. I thank the Minister for giving over so much of his time today to be present in the Chamber for the various debates in which we have engaged. We wish him well in his endeavours and I look forward to welcoming him back to the House in the...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and congratulate the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance on the Bill. I especially congratulate his officials who, as Senator Twomey said, put in a great deal of work each year in the preparation of the Bill.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: At 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday, 19 March.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Dea. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill, which is the Minister's fifth, and I also welcome many of the measures therein. Since the budget the context has changed slightly. Economic growth has performed below trend but the economic outlook is still positive. The Government is taking into account the changing environment and...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: No. When debates such as this take place, it is perhaps the nature of the Opposition â as was the case when Senator Twomey was speaking â to accuse the Government of all these things. It seems to be a common mantra when debates on the budget, the economy and all matters financial take place. I feel, therefore, compelled to point out our mantra in that context, which the facts back up....
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: It is not wrong. A number of Ministers use hybrid Lexus cars. Perhaps we could see improvements with the whole fleet being changed to such cars. It would be a waste of money to change all the cars at once but as they need replacement, there is no question but that more environmentally friendly vehicles should be purchased, and that is happening. One need only look at the ministerial cars...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (11 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smith. I call on the Minister for Health and Children to review and revise the cancer care strategy to ensure that cancer care services at Sligo General Hospital, including breast surgical and diagnostic procedures, are maintained and enhanced. There has been much comment on this issue in the media in recent days. The contributions on "Prime Time"...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (11 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and fully appreciate that he will bring the issues to the attention of the Minister for Health and Children, but I also ask that they should be brought to that of the Taoiseach. I raise a point of correction. In 2006 there were 57 or so cases in Sligo while there were 93 in 2007. I do not necessarily want a centre of excellence in Sligo but I want...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: In the absence of the Leader today, I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange an immediate debate on the tribunals so that we can purge ourselves of the daily diatribe we must suffer. Senator Nicky McFadden rightly said, in disarray with her own party colleagues, that we need to start debating the real issues that matter to the people in the gallery and to the people of this country.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I am sick of the daily, monthly and annual diatribe on these tribunals, a Chathaoirligh. You have consistently ruled it out of order. I call for a debate on all tribunals so that we can purge ourselves of the issues that some people have. The record will show that the Taoiseach of this country, Deputy Bertie Ahern, has the best record of delivery in the history of the State.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Marc MacSharry: I must be allowed to finish, as others were allowed to rant.