Results 301-320 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: This situation obtained when the Senator's party was in Government.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The Opposition was in power then.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Legislation is always under scrutiny and there have been many amendment Bills over the years. I respect the concerns expressed on the other side of the House and respect all points of view. However, having worked in this area for many years, the State cannot be expected to pay pensions to sustain elderly people's everyday needs in a long-term care institution but still have them receive the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I am just stating the facts.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: They are not.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The situation was never any different. Where people enter an acute hospital for any of the ailments to which the Senator refers in his amendment, there is no charge.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is only when they enter a long-term care institution that this begins. Therefore, there is no need for the amendment. The current position satisfies the Senator's concerns, which are baseless.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: No, I--——

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: There is no need to worry.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues in the House for their contributions to the debate. In considering the disbursement of resources it is imperative that they should be allocated in such a way as to achieve the optimum benefit for those in receipt of them. While the Bill is relatively brief in content, it is an important measure. There is a difference between the acute and...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: We would not do that.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The road to Damascus.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004, on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the day on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (17 Dec 2004)

Camillus Glynn: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 January 2005.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I support the call for a debate on the libel laws. Much has been said both inside and outside the House, and especially by the media, about the freedom of people in both Houses to say what they feel they can say — in other words, they are referring to the privilege enjoyed by elected Members of the Oireachtas. It would appear, however, that total privilege pertains to certain sections of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I support the call for a debate on the Commission on Mental Health report. Such a debate would be timely. I totally concur with Senator Norris's belief that the consultants are not opting for the right course of action. I have worked with consultants for many years and they are fine people. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, has pleaded with them not to take...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Yes, of course. What else can I do?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: The Leader can reciprocate. She would be welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: The Leader is all-embracing.