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Marc MacSharry

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Memberships

  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 24th Seanad · 25 May 2011 – 24 April 2016
  • · 23rd Seanad · 23 July 2007 – 25 April 2011
  • · 22nd Seanad · 12 September 2002 – 22 July 2007

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Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding his recent statement confirming that 415 international protection applicants are to be accommodated at Benbulben Court, Sligo, where he says there are 524 bed spaces, if he will confirm that the State is paying the property owners for 524 beds and choosing to use just 415, which seems to be the implication of the brief he circulated. [43276/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

658. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding his recent statement confirming that 415 international protection applicants are to be accommodated at Benbulben Court, Sligo, where he says there are 524 bed spaces, if he will confirm that the State is paying the property owners for 524 beds and choosing to use just 415, which seems to be the implication of the brief he circulated. [43276/24]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out precisely the number of international protection applicants and the number of people fleeing war-torn Ukraine that are being accommodated in County Sligo, County Leitrim and County Donegal, identifying the properties at which they are being accommodated, in tabular form. [43275/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

657. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out precisely the number of international protection applicants and the number of people fleeing war-torn Ukraine that are being accommodated in County Sligo, County Leitrim and County Donegal, identifying the properties at which they are being accommodated, in tabular form. [43275/24]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will simplify the VAT code on car sharing, abolishing the two-tier system that exists, and allowing all vehicle hires to be charged at the same rate of 13.5%, in keeping with conditions of the specific VAT Directive, that the rate cannot be less than 12%. [41362/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

200. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will simplify the VAT code on car sharing, abolishing the two-tier system that exists, and allowing all vehicle hires to be charged at the same rate of 13.5%, in keeping with conditions of the specific VAT Directive, that the rate cannot be less than 12%. [41362/24]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance his views on swapping the word 'consecutive' to 'cumulative' in the Revenue tax manual, that would facilitate a singular VAT charge of 13.5% across all vehicle hires, supporting long-term usage of car sharing and sustainable transport; and if he will engage with Revenue officials on the means to do so. [41363/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance his views on swapping the word 'consecutive' to 'cumulative' in the Revenue tax manual, that would facilitate a singular VAT charge of 13.5% across all vehicle hires, supporting long-term usage of car sharing and sustainable transport; and if he will engage with Revenue officials on the means to do so. [41363/24]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the EU Commission has finished its assessment of Statutory Instrument No. 636/2023 - European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 to transpose the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) for accuracy and completeness; the timeline for the outcome of that assessment; if the June 2025 deadline for companies to be compliant with this regulation will be extended in light of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

555. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the EU Commission has finished its assessment of Statutory Instrument No. 636/2023 - European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 to transpose the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) for accuracy and completeness; the timeline for the outcome of that assessment; if the June 2025 deadline for companies to be compliant with this regulation will be extended in light of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/24]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882); the nature of the work across Government to ensure effective implementation of this directive; the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41364/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

554. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882); the nature of the work across Government to ensure effective implementation of this directive; the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41364/24]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41460/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41460/24]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps she is taking to assist landlords whose tenants are subletting without their permission; her views on the escalating crisis of unscrupulous illegal landlords from a damage, insurance and antisocial behaviour point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

344. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps she is taking to assist landlords whose tenants are subletting without their permission; her views on the escalating crisis of unscrupulous illegal landlords from a damage, insurance and antisocial behaviour point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/24]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans reform of RPZs on foot of the recommendations contained in the report of the Housing Commission; his views on the private residential sector as a critical component in achieving Ireland's housing for all goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

187. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans reform of RPZs on foot of the recommendations contained in the report of the Housing Commission; his views on the private residential sector as a critical component in achieving Ireland's housing for all goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/24]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the impact of rent controls or policies similar to RPZs on housing markets in other jurisdictions when developing policy; his views on the current RPZ system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

188. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the impact of rent controls or policies similar to RPZs on housing markets in other jurisdictions when developing policy; his views on the current RPZ system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/24]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when the commencement order to give effect to the introduction of the new pay-related benefit system for those eligible for jobseeker’s benefit who become unemployed, will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40780/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

212. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when the commencement order to give effect to the introduction of the new pay-related benefit system for those eligible for jobseeker’s benefit who become unemployed, will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40780/24]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike, PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

139. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike, PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

138. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/24]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is planning to expand the financing options, such as access to initial public offerings, available to enterprises to help them to scale and grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

132. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is planning to expand the financing options, such as access to initial public offerings, available to enterprises to help them to scale and grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/24]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education to outline, given recent reports of historical sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools, what course of action can be taken by victims of sexual abuse at a school (details supplied) in seeking redress; the scheme and or process currently open to them; the way victims should go about applying for inclusion; if, in the event that there is no current redress scheme covering these cases, these victims will be included in the new scheme which she is alleged to be preparing, as mentioned recently in media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37534/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

174. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education to outline, given recent reports of historical sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools, what course of action can be taken by victims of sexual abuse at a school (details supplied) in seeking redress; the scheme and or process currently open to them; the way victims should go about applying for inclusion; if, in the event that there is no current redress scheme covering these cases, these victims will be included in the new scheme which she is alleged to be preparing, as mentioned recently in media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37534/24]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a number of schools in Ireland, including in Sligo, using a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36115/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

280. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a number of schools in Ireland, including in Sligo, using a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36115/24]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if, given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, the means by which she proposes to fund the teaching and infrastructure, both human and physical, to provide for those families who are availing of a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36116/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

281. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if, given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, the means by which she proposes to fund the teaching and infrastructure, both human and physical, to provide for those families who are availing of a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36116/24]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of the sanction and resources for the appointment of a physiologist to Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

663. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of the sanction and resources for the appointment of a physiologist to Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/24]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, and the current anomalous situation where no financial support is provided to particular schools (details supplied), the means by which such schools should best engage with the apparatus of the State, including the Department of Education, to secure supports that will place them on an equal footing as those families being educated by through other methodologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

282. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, and the current anomalous situation where no financial support is provided to particular schools (details supplied), the means by which such schools should best engage with the apparatus of the State, including the Department of Education, to secure supports that will place them on an equal footing as those families being educated by through other methodologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/24]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction an extended school transport service (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36246/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

289. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction an extended school transport service (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36246/24]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the commencement and completion dates for the sanctioned new medical block at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36110/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

664. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the commencement and completion dates for the sanctioned new medical block at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36110/24]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his plans with regard to the appointment of additional advanced nurse practitioners in the area of cardiac care and other disciplines at Sligo University Hospital. [36111/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

665. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his plans with regard to the appointment of additional advanced nurse practitioners in the area of cardiac care and other disciplines at Sligo University Hospital. [36111/24]

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