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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 May 2023)

Marc MacSharry: ...occasion he did not know somebody in the room, he would question them and within three or four answers, he would have been able to deduce that the person was so-and-so's first cousin's butcher's dog who might have voted Fianna Fáil in the 1967 local elections, such was his ability to trace everybody. He made everybody feel special, no matter whether it was at a cumann meeting at the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (24 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: ..., Planning, and Local Government the steps taken regarding a complaint made to his Department by way of a protected disclosure over three years ago and reported recently in the media relating to a dog pound (details supplied); if his Department contacted the four Dublin local authorities that use the pound regarding this matter; if so, the actions that were taken at the time by the local...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2019)

Marc MacSharry: ...that it concerns the expansion to Kildare, Drogheda and so on given the commuter crisis and rail-capacity crisis. What are the rules? How many business cases do we need? It seems that the dogs on the street could pull the business case together. We were talking about numbers of staff earlier. If we are putting this out to tender, I presume it costs money. I do not know whether it...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Mar 2019)

Marc MacSharry: ...up with this kind of thing, we might as well declare an actual dictatorship - instead of the virtual one in which we are currently living - and abolish committees because the tail is wagging the dog. I have read this opening statement and, frankly, the most political of political speeches by any Minister in the past, from whatever party, would barely be as good at blowing one's own...

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Marc MacSharry: ...review group can investigate it. It promises that there will be a new revised code of practice for the EPA. These are things that might happen at some time in the future. Why would the tail wag the dog? We are supporting this legislation, which means it will proceed to Committee Stage. My advice to the Minister is that he should contact the rural water review group and the EPA and...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Marc MacSharry: ...it behoves the Minister to take the time to be here to listen to all of the points being made. Before getting into any of its detail, I note that the Bill is indicative of the tail wagging the dog in government. I would love if the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, was here because I do not like to speak about him when he is not in the House. However, I...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (4 May 2017)

Marc MacSharry: I see. Has Dr. Brady had dogs, even in his wife's name or his children's names?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (4 May 2017)

Marc MacSharry: It is regarding Dr. Brady, who is interim CEO. Notwithstanding any view of his performance, I am just asking what he feels, having never owned a dog and not being likely to ever own a dog, that he is bringing to the executive table that is of unique benefit. What is the USB for Dr. Seán Brady in terms of being interim CEO of Bord na gCon?

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Marc MacSharry: ...Government should test the Bill. We also believe it is possible to implement its measures. Let me give one example in terms of betting. We had the potential to apply a tax in a betting office but not at the dog or race track. Equally, we are looking to apply something to the off-licence trade where, in fairness, there is scope to do so. I reiterate it is not to hammer the alcohol...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Marc MacSharry: ...Chief Whip in the other House is determining the business of this House. That is why we did not sit last week. The Government wants to make sure we are the Taoiseach's subservient little lap-dog. It is unfortunate that the opportunity to discuss an amount of business, including Private Members' Bills, was lost. We could have considered a number of items on the Order Paper, but for some...