Results 14,081-14,090 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)
Marc MacSharry: Just the 40 new ones.
- Seanad: National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008: Statements. (19 Feb 2003)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him and his Department on their fantastic work on the national drugs strategy. There are some terrific initiatives which must be welcomed and supported. It is a good structure to properly tackle the serious problems drugs have brought to urban centres, in particular. As Senator McHugh said, this problem is not confined to urban centres. I come...
- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (11 Dec 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I had a long-winded and pre-prepared speech but as so much has been said with which I agree, I will make a few brief points. This is a huge problem of which we are all aware. As a result of public order offences in my home town of Sligo, I was the victim of unsolicited alcohol induced attack on no less than three occasions and was hospitalised...
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Marc MacSharry: No.
- Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I congratulate the Minister on the passing of the Bill and thank him for spending such a considerable time with us this afternoon on this important issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Nov 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I join Senators Norris and O'Toole in calling for an urgent debate on fisheries. We all send messages of support to the Minister for Communication, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, at this critical time when quotas are being determined. As they will determined this side of Christmas, I ask the Leader if such a debate can be held now or as soon as possible. I also ask the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Local Government Fund. (27 Nov 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for accepting this matter and I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to hear it.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Local Government Fund. (27 Nov 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for taking cognisance of the issues I have raised. He is doing a fantastic job in his Department. The Seanad adjourned at 8.20 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 28 November 2002.
- Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (21 Nov 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. There is no doubt that agriculture and marine resources have been an important part of the economy over many decades. In particular, they have been vitally important to our coastal communities and responsible for no less than 20,000 jobs nationwide. We need a debate on the current developments within the Irish and European fisheries sector. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Marc MacSharry: I join Senator Norris in asking the Leader to seek clarification on the type of vessels being used, including their health and safety requirements, in the light of the recent disaster involving the Prestige off the Spanish coast. Will the Leader have a word with the Minister tomorrow when dealing with the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill about what is going on in the Department in regard to the...