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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: It was a reasonable reply. The Senator could not understand it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: It is all there in front of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: Who is chairing this meeting?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: It is interesting to note that those who are the longest serving Members of this House were loudest in their calls to have Senator Kelly sanctioned and ruled out of order. We were asked and could do well to reflect upon that. Perhaps we could also reflect on the fact that Members of the previous Seanad brought it to the state where the public is discussing abolishing it. New and old...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: It is. I have a question to ask the Leader. On a substantive issue, perhaps we could all reflect on our contributions. It is obvious from the comments of my Labour Party colleagues, Senators Bacik, Kelly and others that the confusion surrounding the health service and the strategy underpinning what is happening in it indicates that all is not well. Letterkenny hospital, Roscommon hospital...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: I add my voice of congratulations to Senator Cullinane on the arrival of baby Finn. I suppose if he is to be called Finn as his first name, perhaps Senator Cullinane could call him Séin as his second name. I want to ask the Leader whether there is any progress on the proposal to the CPP to invite members of civic society to address the House. I seek the Leader's opinion on the welcome news...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: Can we have a quorum of Fianna Fáil Members?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: I want to query whether the amendment is in order. Are we merely replicating in legislation where we are?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: I will happily sit down so.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: It will be interesting to listen all afternoon to Senator Byrne putting forward his amendments and prefacing each by saying how important it is. I am sure they are all important, but they are also tenuous. The proposal in amendment No. 8a regarding purchase orders is clearly accounted for in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The provision regarding levels of salaries and...

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to the House. I also welcome the debate on this Private Members' motion and the forthcoming legislation on this area which I hope will come to the House shortly. It will be a welcome addition to the employee protection law and it has wide implications for our society. In a country where the stroke and the shortcut is all too common - we saw...

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: On a point of order, I wonder about the relevance of what Senator Norris-----

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: I apologise to the Acting Chairman for my disrespect. I wonder about the relevance of what Senator Norris is saying. It seems rather far off the mark from the motion being debated. There was a vehement interjection from the Chair in a similar case involving Senator John Kelly only yesterday.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2011)

John Gilroy: Senator Byrne's amendment proposed that the Minister, within 20 days, would act as set out. Perhaps the Senator has a point, but, legislatively, it is not possible because it requires the Minister to do something in law which is retrospective. Anything we do in the House must at least have some nodding acquaintance with lawfulness. I take Senator Bryne's point that the Minister, in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: Senator Bacik alluded to the disturbing reports from the UK about the alleged hacking of people's telephones by reporters. I have no doubt we are probably inviting the wrath of the News of the World on our heads by raising the issue. It is a powerful media outlet. If the reports are true, it is appalling that the privacy of bereaved people has been breached in addition to the integrity of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: I will be brief. I fully support Senator Keane's contribution earlier. Indeed, in the two months I have been a Member of the House, it is the most common sense contribution I have heard. The Order of Business is unquestionably flawed and is often used as a platform for political posturing, unrealistic proposals and headline grabbing, all of which we have seen this morning. This is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: I have lots of questions for the Leader, a Chathaoirligh, if you will give me a minute to ask them. Clearly, Senator Keane has touched a nerve with Members of the Opposition, as we have seen and heard in the response-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: I certainly have.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: I support Senator Keane. I ask the Leader to meet with the leaders of the groups in the House and the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to see if there is some way of measuring the outcome of the Order of Business, certainly to reduce the time of the Order of Business and to prevent the windbaggery and posturing that has become synonymous with it.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

John Gilroy: I welcome the Minister of State. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I have high hopes for a constructive debate without any descent into a political row or any use of the Bill as a platform from which to hurl party political missiles. I say this without political bias. I am surprised that anyone should be surprised at the latest crisis in the health system. Two...