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- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I thought the Acting Chairman might have been referring to my cousin.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: Nobody inside or outside the House would disagree with the sentiments in the amendment requiring that the post of a director of mental health be established. It is vital that we do so but Senator Norris has recognised that the logic that pertained to the previous amendment pertains to this one.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I think what the Senator said was that the same logic pertains to the previous amendment as pertains to this one. While he does not accept the logic, it is the same logic.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I would again refer to the transitionary nature of this legislation. It might be reflected upon that if we were to go through a full process of recruiting a director of mental health services, in line with what is proposed in the amendment, the exact nature of the new organisation we are establishing has not become fully clear yet. If we were to appoint somebody on a full-time basis to a...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: On a point of order, Senator MacSharry spoke to amendment No. 4. We are dealing with amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I thought the Acting Chairman might have been referring to my cousin.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: Nobody inside or outside the House would disagree with the sentiments in the amendment requiring that the post of a director of mental health be established. It is vital that we do so but Senator Norris has recognised that the logic that pertained to the previous amendment pertains to this one.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I think what the Senator said was that the same logic pertains to the previous amendment as pertains to this one. While he does not accept the logic, it is the same logic.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I would again refer to the transitionary nature of this legislation. It might be reflected upon that if we were to go through a full process of recruiting a director of mental health services, in line with what is proposed in the amendment, the exact nature of the new organisation we are establishing has not become fully clear yet. If we were to appoint somebody on a full-time basis to a...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: How can Senator MacSharry know that?
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: The amendment seems to do something that is implicit within the section under discussion. That is supported by any number of existing employment law provisions. To accept the amendment would be unnecessary, as its intent is implicit in the section.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I certainly understand the logic of this amendment, for which I have some sympathy. However, I am a bit concerned about the generality of the provision and about adding something so general into this legislation which might well apply to as many pieces of legislation we can think of. Perhaps there are other ways to achieve the objective of this amendment. The Minister might do this by...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I do not know what to make of that last contribution. The term "codes of conduct" is the accepted term. If we want to change the meaning of "codes of conduct", we can do that at Senator Byrne's request. The attack on the Minister is just unfair and is meaningless.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I have a great deal of sympathy for the amendments. Are they, however, too specific having regard to the transitional nature of the legislation? I would welcome the Minister's view on that.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I seek further clarification on the amendment. I am not sure of the meaning of tax resident in Ireland. It seems that tax is collected by the Revenue Commissioners of the Republic of Ireland. Does the motion also purport to allow Her Majesty's Government to collect the tax if the person resides in Northern Ireland? There is ambiguity in the amendment.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: Perhaps I could introduce a culinary metaphor and say that Senator Norris may have over-egged the pudding on this one. I share the concern he expressed in speaking on the amendment or rather I would share the concern if this was to be a permanent arrangement. This legislation provides for a transitory arrangement to ensure that we can move on with the reform of the health service, if I...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: No. The intention behind the proposal is that this would allow the people who are currently in the job to get on with doing the job and expedite the reform within the service, as opposed to having to go through the entire public process of advertising which could delay the process by 12 months or more. The Minister might confirm if I am correct in my analysis.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: I rise to support Senator MacSharry's call to invite a Minister or Minister of State to the Chamber for a full debate on the issues he is raising. The Minister of State, Deputy Ring, is probably the best Minister of State responsible for sport that we have had in the country. He is very passionate and knows what he is on about. The Minister of State would be very interested in that debate....
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: Senator Bacik is not discussing that issue.
- Seanad: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)
John Gilroy: On a point of order, that statement cannot be allowed to stand.