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Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The best of intentions were behind this recall. We have had a decent debate on this issue. Will the Government ensure important EU directives are not simply transposed by the Minister and unelected officials without prior knowledge? We have to learn from the mistakes of successive Governments in this regard and ensure we are aware of these directives as 90% of our laws are made in Europe....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome back the Leader and my colleagues. I look forward to an effective and productive session in the Seanad. The recess has not done the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, any good. What I was most disgusted about during the recess was the fact that the Government used it to make savage cuts to intellectual and disability services. For example, St. Michael's House serves more than...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This is the third year in a row that this situation has arisen. When the Minister was Opposition health spokesperson for Fine Gael, the only thing one would have thought was wrong with the health service was the fact that he was not in charge of it. It is patently obvious now that one of the main problems with our health service is the fact that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, is in charge of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Senator have Labour Party "No" posters as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I saw those Labour Party "Yes" posters and I was not sure what side she was on.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We do not have time to wait. We need to get rid of the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the amendment I proposed to the Order of Business yesterday in respect of the cuts to disability services in the HSE north-east region, I gave the example of the €1 million cut to the funding of St. Michael's House which serves 1,500 children and young people with severe disabilities. The Minister for Health has made no statement on this whatsoever. Respite care is...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am asking the Leader. I propose an amendment, that No. 2 be taken with debate, that time be allowed today in order that we can tease these things out and in order that I do not have to read about it in the newspapers or hear about it on the radio. This is still a House of the Oireachtas, regardless of what the Government wishes to do. What is ironic about the banking inquiry and what the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We can debate it until 9 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It will not be in this inquiry.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not right at all. That would leave out a sizeable part.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is why we need to debate this.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to disassociate myself from those remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It will not be relevant next week either, when the Dubs win.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: While the Government did not announce the banking inquiry the night before last, it did so yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No. I thank the Leader for acceding to the request for a debate next Tuesday, so I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I look forward to seeing the Government amendment to our Private Members' motion regarding cuts in the provision of services for people with severe disabilities. It will be interesting to see how the Government can even attempt to stand over its disgraceful record in this area in the past two years. Will the Leader indicate which Minister will respond to the motion? I hope it is the...