Results 321-340 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Transport to the House for a debate on road safety? When we speak of road safety, motorists' speed comes to mind but other road users also have to take into consideration that they are not the only ones on the road. I refer to joggers in particular. In their case, the sleeves of the tops they wear often fall down over their armbands, thereby preventing...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Yesterday and last week I raised the question of pedestrians and joggers wearing reflective vests in the context of safety on the roads. In order for people to use the roads safely, particularly cyclists, pedestrians or joggers, they must be seen. There is growing evidence to suggest that people do not consider motorists and, when an accident occurs, they are very often demonised —...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the House to debate the drug problem? Recent developments merit such a debate. The Garda has apprehended a major producer in the midlands and placed him behind bars, where he belongs. The media today report that many non-nationals are manufacturing, distributing and selling crack cocaine in addition to the members of...

Seanad: Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements. (17 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Senator Browne asked why the Mental Health Commission was established. I believe it is important this was done. I thank Senator Henry for calling for the debate, on which I was pleased to support her. The Mental Health Commission has pulled all the strands together and produced a very conclusive and informative report. Not alone has it set...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: A great deal more could have been paid out.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court on this matter. It has been a festering sore for some 29 years and there is no point in people stating that it is the responsibility of the incumbent Government. Rather, it is the responsibility of the incumbent Government to take action. Our society is governed by legislation and the Government and the Oireachtas will have confidence that...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I can assure the House that in many cases they will not have done so, which is what makes me sick about the whole affair. There is no point in becoming involved in the blame game. We should recognise the situation which exists. Legislation was brought forward to correct a situation which should have been corrected in the 1970s. The Tánaiste in very clear and has specified in concise terms...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Camillus Glynn: The Government acted with responsibility in order to deal with a 29 year problem and has acted correctly in doing so. The Oireachtas played its part, as did the Council of State, the President and the Supreme Court. As everyone knows and has been stated by the Tánaiste, permission to take up to 80% of a non-contributory pension has been in place. In my experience, where people have been in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: When I raised the issue of fireworks on a number of occasions in recent times, I was supported by Senator Kett and others. An important presentation on the matter was made to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights yesterday. It is clear from the presentation and the debate that ensued that there is a legislative divide in terms of enabling legislation and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: Many people do not even know they are suffering from diabetes. I commend Senator O'Toole on his comments about expenses this morning. Some sections of the media would swear on a prayer book that Members of the Oireachtas were being given money unjustly.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: It is a well known saying that we are what we eat and it is important consequently that we know what we are eating. The recent scare pertaining to Sudan Red 1 dye in food is particularly worrying given its status as a carcinogen. One can describe the production activities of using artificial colourants, fertilisers and so forth as greed. The producer wants to make more money faster. Angel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I previously raised an issue about fishing of our inland waterways. I ask that the appropriate Minister come before the House to hear the views of Members pertaining to certain conclusive evidence reported in The Irish Times yesterday, that one of the most famous carp fisheries in the country outside of Mullingar, Gaulmoylestown Lake is being over-fished. The stock is being taken out without...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: She did not give the answer the Senator wanted.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill provides for the amendment of the Health Act 1970 to address two substantive matters, namely, to provide a legal framework for the charging of patients for the maintenance element of in-patient services in publicly funded long-term care residential units and for the introduction of doctor-visit medical cards. The Government has...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: A Minister who went through several stages of political metamorphosis and wound up in the Labour Party presided over that debacle. Senator Browne objected to the word "maintenance" but that has been around since Adam was a boy. He asked us to go back to 1976. As Senator Feeney stated, this issue is not all about what happened since 2001. A coalition Government was in power from 1973 to 1977....

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator carped about the Independents, but if his colleagues in the Lower House had not indulged in speeches on Second Stage, which amounted to mere filibuster, the Senator would have reached the salient point in the amendment. If the Senator wants to do the same in this House, and waste his own time, that is his prerogative. A medical card is a very important facility as it has many...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: On what page is the reference?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: It would be advantageous to Senator Browne if somebody were to read him the report at bedtime because I do not think he has read it.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: A second perusal would seem necessary. I compliment John Travers on this report. One thing that comes through very forcefully is that for the past 29 years, a situation obtained in long-stay institutions that clearly was not legitimate. That has been borne out in this report. It took 29 years and this Minister for Health and Children and Government to put it on a solid footing. I accept that...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Camillus Glynn: I hate ambulance chasing. It happened with the army deafness claims and it has begun again here not merely among the legal profession, but also among some politicians. I find that offensive. I want to read paragraph 4.25 from the report: It may be important to point out, to the extent that this might otherwise not be apparent, that the problems surrounding the custom and practice of charges...