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Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These proposals relate to motions, not legislation, and ordinarily we would understand in the circumstances of the last day of the session that they must be timeframed. However, the import of the motions cannot be addressed in an hour and ten minutes. That is an absolutely inadequate timeframe to address what is of huge importance. What is contained in all of this is absolutely at the core...

Cystic Fibrosis Services: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is almost unbelievable that yet again we have to raise as a matter of urgency the desperate plight of cystic fibrosis sufferers in Ireland. It is disgraceful that we can only give voice to their urgent need some 35 minutes to midnight in the dying hours of this Dáil session. There are fewer than 2,000 cystic fibrosis sufferers in this country yet they suffer from a desperately serious...

Cystic Fibrosis Services: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is nonsense.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Recent weeks have been troubling with regard to the matters to be addressed and some of the harsh measures presented. There have been occasional funny moments which have helped to keep our sanity in the midst of all of this. However, the Minister has cracked one of the funniest of all jokes that I have heard here for some time. I refer her suggestion to set the charge at zero and keep it...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We knew the Minister was not seriously considering bringing this down to zero anytime soon and, sadly, we will not hold our breath with regard to her or her successors once this is passed.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Once it is passed, the temptation will be to keep it in place and to build on what has been achieved for the public coffers. It merits repeating that it is often the case with regard to the most unpalatable proposals for the health sector that the Government is very happy to have the Minister carry the can individually. She is the line Minister and carries that responsibility at Cabinet but...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 32, after "other" to insert "lesser". I am pressing the amendment.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While appreciating the shortness of time, I support the three amendments tabled in the names of Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Reilly. In the Bill, the Minister specifies two categories of people who will be exempt from prescription charges, namely, children in care and people in receipt of methadone on prescription. Obviously, I support those exemptions as I wish to see everyone exempt....

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it always be small?

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 18, after "other" to insert "lesser". As I said on Second Stage, this is a deliberately deceptive Bill. I emphasise that fact. The Bill's proponents and supporters point to the 50 cent per item charge and the €10 per month ceiling, but deliberately ignore the wording of section 1(1A) of the Bill, which states "or such other amount as may be...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Bill a Second Reading as prescription charges represent an unjust imposition on medical card holders and undermine the General Medical Services Scheme.". Sinn Féin totally opposes this Bill, which enables the Minister for Health and Children of the day to impose...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Votáil.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. On a point of information, I do not know whether Deputies are aware that the Taoiseach has read into the record this morning a proposal for the ordering of today's business. Since the objection which we had legitimately to the Taoiseach's refusal to address the matter of cutbacks in the disability sector, we are now advised that a further piece of legislation relating to the transport...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry, but there is.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why can we not have that information now? Why does the Taoiseach rise to say it will take place later in the day?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not a technical amendment; this is a new Bill.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am advised the Government is going to seek an hour and 20 minutes on top of everything else that is before the House.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am damn well not out of order. I am in order-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the Order of Business.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Ceann Comhairle not accept this is the Order of Business?