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Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Fine Gael hopes one day to get into Government and be responsible.

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The purpose of the motion was that together, as a political force in the country, we should present, not necessarily in detail but for discussion at this point, a consensus that proper and sustainable pensions need to be provided which the economy can afford because we cannot burden future workers with the cost of our pension provisions. On that note I ask and hope that Fine Gael will...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator could have got a Ford for €4,000.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: He might not look quite so elegant, however.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thought the Bill was going to be rather lengthy and was surprised that it is so modest.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Indeed, the Minister is. I have learned something today. I thought we had recently introduced speed limits nationally. Part of the reason the madness which Senator Norris just spoke about exists is, I am surprised to learn, that speed limits are still at the discretion of the local authorities, depending on the type of road, be it national or whatever. The points made by Senator Norris...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I am somewhat disappointed as I had expected there would be standing room only in the Chamber for a debate to discuss the cancer services. Since Members returned for this session, there have been calls for the Minister to come before the House. I understand this is the Minister's third visit to the House and I welcome her again.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Is it?

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I would prefer if it was without interruption. I am glad she has returned to the House——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——-because it is important that when Members have a debate——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——that people are——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: May I continue for the few minutes left to me? I wish to share my time with Senator Cannon, with the permission of the House.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I am disappointed because I had expected Members to fill the Chamber while the debate was under way.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I am glad Senator Fitzgerald has returned to the Chamber because it is important to listen to the opinions of others. Last week, Members saw an unfortunate incident in the Irish health service in so far as everyone, from politicians and radio announcers to journalists, suddenly became health experts. Apparently they knew what was best rather than allowing the actual experts, to whom...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: She said——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——she would like to have a local service. I would appreciate being heard without interruption.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Allow me to——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Senator McFadden stated she would like services. While all Members accept there will be a limited number of centres of excellence, in essence they are asking for one in their own backyards.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: What is important——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——for all citizens is a high standard of outcome. While this means that services may have to be curtailed and I can understand Senator McFadden's annoyance that they are curtailed in somewhere like Mullingar——