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Seanad: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for allowing me to raise this important issue not just for the elderly people of Inishowen but also for the many other elderly people and their families. The elderly were once young. They worked and produced families and at the end of their lives, they deserve comfort and security in their health and physical circumstances. I welcome that the budget increased...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State because she has answered the question I would have asked as a supplementary.

Seanad: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this matter for debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, for being in the House to respond. I am highly concerned about a recent report that indicated that only six patients with cancer have availed of the 50 places that were sought and obtained by the Irish Government in the state-of-the-art facility in Belfast. The Minister...

Seanad: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank the Minister of State for his response. There is no doubt people want this service to work. Perhaps he would ask the departmental officials to respond to the specific questions I asked. I refer in particular to whether the radiation oncology service is specific to breast and prostate cancer or whether it includes bowel cancer. This is an issue for a small number of patients who...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: It is not in order to discuss other sections.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Ireland's performance was above average in science.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Members should acknowledge the success outlined in that report.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: That is when there is success.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Following on from Senator McCarthy's comments, I add my sympathies to those close to the people whose lives have been lost to the sea. Many of the families in Greencastle have come to realise how difficult it can be when this happens, whether fishermen are subsequently found or not. Senator O'Donovan last week requested a discussion on safety at sea and support for the emergency services...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I have asked that the Leader might convey congratulations to the Minister for those significant results.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: There should be no doubt about that. I am a former teacher. We should clearly also congratulate the students, who are at the core of the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: We must continue to encourage such results. I draw the attention of the Leader to a recent report published in today's papers. It tracks those who leave school early with the aim of ensuring their potential is maximised should they wish to return to education at a later date. Many supports are in place but the tracking element is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: We are doomed to failure so.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Last week the Minister for Health and Children came to the House and took questions following statements. We also had a debate on education last Thursday. Will the Cathaoirleach and the Leader raise the point at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which I believe is the appropriate forum, that the Seanad would possibly work more efficiently if we had regular meetings with Ministers...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: A point made last week, and one which I have made since I became a Member of this House, is that an eight minute contribution on statements is not enough time to ask the relevant questions no matter how good one is. It would be good from the Minister's point of view as well in that he or she would know the questions which would be asked. The Minister for Health and Children was exceptional...

Seanad: Food Labelling (28 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: I thank Senator Fitzgerald for facilitating me in my desire to speak first in the debate. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, for attending and the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to deal with the matter. While some will deliberately misinterpret my raising of this important issue to suggest I am a killjoy, I hope Members will listen carefully to what I have to say. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: No jobs will be lost.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: The Minister is the one who will clean it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Cecilia Keaveney: Someone is engaged in sabotage.