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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: I am calling for calm in this debate. A press conference is due to take place in Frankfurt-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: -----in the next hour at which Mario Draghi will talk about the intense negotiations that have been taking place yesterday, overnight and this morning. Before we jump on our bandwagons to promote our own little agendas, whatever they may be, we might take a moment to be calm and wait for some facts to emerge before we express other opinions.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: Senator Cullinane's time is up, he has wasted half of it.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: How long does Senator Cullinane have left?

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: We will have it tomorrow.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: It is a conspiracy theory.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister and welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It was noted by some speakers that the making of legislation late at night often leads to poor legislation and poor outcomes. Of course, we forget it is not the hour on the clock that leads to the bad legislation; it is the decisions and the assumptions that underpin the necessity for such legislation in the first...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: I am not unless you want me to, a Chathaoirligh. The liquidation of IBRC has been compared to the liquidation of a non-financial corporation and questions have been asked as to why it is necessary to bring the legislation to the Houses at this time. The liquidation of a non-financial corporate institution could take place at any time under normal circumstances, but when ¤12 billion of...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

John Gilroy: Does the Senator know anyone himself?

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: Some 100 l of water is required.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: That is not-----

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: One minute already.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: They do not fluoridate water in Norway. The reasons for this are that there is no requirement to do so because the dietary sugar intake is very small and its public dental service is very good compared to Ireland. Our own dental service is perhaps not as developed as it should be and the dietary intake of sugar is at a greater elevated level than one would find in other countries. There are...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: This is the report.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: This is not me-----

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: This is not me asking this.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: Senator Quinn mentioned that there are several countries which have banned the use of fluoride. There are not. They stopped the use of fluoride, which is a little different from banning the use of it. They recommend that they do not use it. It is important that we make that distinction because to state that certain countries have banned fluoride indicates that there is a public health...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister of State back to the Chamber. I point out to Senator Mooney that the Minister of State responded privately to me and said that socialists always have whiter teeth.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: The motion tabled by Senator Norris on the subject of the fluoridation of public drinking water is an interesting one. Up to several days ago it was not something that disturbed my sleep, as I did not know very much about it. In the past week since it came to my attention through the motion, I have done a great deal of reading on it and find it fascinating, which probably says more about...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

John Gilroy: The purported health risk inherent in fluoridation gives rise to public concern. In seconding the Government amendment to the motion, it is important to state clearly that it is the opinion of the Government and our health advisers that there is no health risk involved in the fluoridation of the public drinking water. For us to agree to a review would certainly undermine public confidence...