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MacSharry, Marc.

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Bill· Public2021/150current

Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

Bill entitled an Act to establish a statutory procedure whereby when a Seller of a property places the property on the market, a set of legal documents (the “Seller’s Legal Pack”) shall be compiled and advertised with the property and made available to potential buyers, such documents ensuring that buyers have key information relating to the property and ensuring the conveyancing process is more efficient.

Bill· Public2019/72lapsed

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2019

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 in order to regulate for the use of electric scooters and to provide for their safe use on Irish roads and streets; to expand the legal definition of bicycle to include electrically assisted bicycles and to permit their use on Irish roads.

Bill· Public2015/7lapsed

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 4 February 2015

Bill entitled an Act to require public bodies to have regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in connection with public services contracts; and for related matters

Bill· Public2014/56defeated

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 18 June 2014

Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby a levy shall be fixed on all alcoholic beverages sold from, but not intended for consumption on licenced premises, such levy shall be paid into a fund, to be known as the "Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Levy Fund" the monies from which shall be directed towards the support of suicide prevention (as set out in the policy document "Action Speaks Louder Than Words"), the accelerated role out of the policy document "A Vision For Change" and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2013/103lapsed

Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2013

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 22 October 2013

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Acts 1937 to 2006 to provide for the provisions of the seventh amendment of Bunreacht na hÉireann and to extend the franchise of the University Panel of Seanad Éireann to all people who are over eighteen and legally resident in Ireland and are holders of an appropriate third level qualification from an Irish institute of higher education and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2013/36defeated

Criminal Justice (Unlicenced Money-Lending) Bill 2013

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 28 March 2013

Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby the punishment imposed on a person who engages in unlicenced money-lending shall include a prohibition on a person convicted of the offence of unlicenced money-lending from subjecting the victim(s) of the offence of unlicenced money-lending to harassment for such defined period as the Court may specify and in circumstances where, on the evidence given, the Court is not satisfied that a person should be so convicted, the Court may nevertheless make an order prohibiting a person from communicating with any person for such defined period as the Court may specify and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2012/60defeated

Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 4 July 2012

Bill entitled an Act to ensure the provision by the Health Service Executive of all prescribed medicinal products necessary for the treatment of cancer in line with best practice and upon approval of the European Medicines Agency.

Bill· Public2011/38defeated

Family Home Bill 2011

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 8 July 2011

Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the granting of a court order for the possession of a family home except in circumstances where the court has been presented with a verifiable, detailed and independent analysis of the repayment capacity of the family home owner, and where the court has had an opportunity to review the original mortgage application, and consideration is given to a range of alternative actions that will seek to protect the homeowner's possession of the family home

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]