Results 1-3 of 3 for tenet speaker:Michael McCarthy

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Michael McCarthy: ...if they are on the electoral register, which I presume will be correct on this occasion, will be entitled to elect city councillors, town councillors and county councillors. That is a fundamental tenet of our democracy and something I greatly value. Many Members would not be here but for that fundamental basic principle of our democratic system. The local authority is an important...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: ...and Local Government he was intrinsically involved with local authorities. He came from a local authority and his family members were on local authorities. He is someone who understands the basic tenets of local democracy. What is wrong with members of local authorities serving on these boards? Surely they bring an element of local democracy to the proceedings and they may also bring a...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Michael McCarthy: ...to it. I accept that the Bill aims to put a legislative framework in place. Having spent the last hour in the Chair I have noticed there is a broad school of opinion in the House that accepts the tenet of the Bill and agrees with its broad thrust. I hope that whatever decision is reached this evening will lead to a legislative framework to allow the aspirations contained in Senator...