Results 101-120 of 204 for speaker:Tony Mulcahy

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Nov 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I thank the Minister and my colleagues for their contributions. I wish the Minister well in the pursuance of the sale. I welcome another competitor coming into the market. There is plenty of room for more competition.

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Nov 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I support the Minister and I will not listen to lectures from Senator Ó Clochartaigh in respect of the sale of companies in the private sector. Unprofitable companies are generally sold for 10% or 20% of what they are worth and then asset-stripped. Ultimately, those involved probably make some sort of profit. The idea here is to make a profit from the sale of a profitable company. We...

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I welcome the Minister. This important legislation provides for the creation of subsidiaries of Bord Gáis, the continued State ownership of the transmission and distribution business of Bord Gáis and the sale of parts of the energy business of BGE. As part of the terms of the November 2010 bailout package agreed between the last Fianna Fáil-led Government,-----

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: -----the IMF, the EU and the European Central Bank, there was a commitment to setting appropriate targets for the possible privatisation of State-owned assets, as Senator Daly well knows.

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: There were many others, I assure him. This is the latest addition.

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: In addition, we are obliged under Directive 2009/73/EC to dispose of parts of the energy business of Bord Gáis. This is covered under the third gas directive, which was passed into law on 3 September 2009 by the last Fianna Fáil Government. It aims to progress the liberalisation of European markets for gas and electricity. Transposition of the EU's third package of gas and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: Senator MacSharry raised this issue in the Seanad with me and I made the clear point to him that Knock is not Shannon. There is an industrial base in Shannon, and I repeat that. We all talk about passenger numbers. I would like to see the industrial base redeveloped because we could get major growth in that area. That is not to take away from Knock but we must be very clear on that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: With respect, they are two different models.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I echo the point made by Deputy Dooley. It is critical, from the planning and development perspective, that Clare County Council has a strong role to play into the future. I worked closely with the manager for a number of years, and he can ease the passage of any developments that take place. It is critical that is locked in for the future because Clare County Council plays a huge role in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I agree and have promoted the idea that the interests of employees should always be protected 100%. There was never a doubt about that. Let me give a little history of the estate and put on record the fact that 25,000 people used to work there but 3,500 jobs have been lost over the past ten years due to bad management. Examining airport numbers is going in the wrong direction. Without...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: I welcome the witnesses. I have lived in the town of Shannon for the past 34 years. I wish everyone the best of luck with the new project which has my full support. I have no doubt the end will justify the means. I thank everybody for their effort so far.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: On a point of order-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: Any Member of this House is entitled to give his or her opinion, but reading the opinion of a journalist outside this House into the record is unfair and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: On a point of order and clarification. With regard to the Minister's statement today, what he said on the "News at One" was that the savings as such could be spent in areas such as disability.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: The point of order is that I asked that of the Leader. I asked that before 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, the savings outlined by a Cabinet Minister today be put on the record -----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: It is. We seek a clear clarification and tabular breakdown of where those savings will be made. This matter is going before the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: The Leader needs to clarify that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: Will the Leader ask the Minister to clarify this before 7 p.m. on Wednesday? Will he do that?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: Today a Government Minister misled the people of Ireland, in making a statement that up to €20 million a year, and up to €100 million over five years, would be saved by the abolition of the Seanad. Before 7 p.m. on Wednesday I want a report on how €20 million a year will be saved to be laid before the House. To state that the money saved could be spent on people with...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Tony Mulcahy: Many views have been expressed on this issue in recent days and weeks, for example, by younger Deputies in my party who have not served in the House before. Some of them had not even served on a council before their election to the Dáil. People need to be measured in their criticisms. They should judge others on their merits. There are many damn good people in both Houses who work...