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Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: They are being curtailed because of safety concerns. They are not being curtailed——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——to persecute the people. They are being curtailed to provide the best level of services that can be made available. This is what is needed and is why, as Professor Keane begins his work, Members should give him the space to be able to do it. They should not hop on bandwagons as soon as he makes a decision that may be unpopular locally. Members must rise above this. Undoubtedly the...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: That will leave him with four minutes.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Very well. I will finish on this point.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The person who has responsibility for delivering services also has financial responsibility for them. This is the reason I applaud the work the Minister is trying to do and I only wish she was better supported in this regard.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Does the Minister intend putting a time limit on the consultant contract negotiations because this contract is pivotal to getting reform in the health service? I ask the Minister to update us on the position with the consultant contract.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister of State. I was not present to hear his speech as I was attending a meeting but I have read it and am very impressed. One of his comments, which he quotes from the International Labour Office, is that work is the source of dignity. This is vital and is the essence of the philosophy of my political party. There has been recognition of this over the past 25 years....

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: One cannot put a burden on people that stops them working. It is my political philosophy that one rewards enterprise and effort and does not burden people through over-taxation. A lower taxation economy has delivered results for all people. Take the example of France. I know somebody from France who has come here to locate their business. It is a modest business employing four or five...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I wish to be associated with the tributes paid to former Senator, Deputy and Councillor Seán Keegan. I convey my condolences to his family. The presence in the Gallery of so many colleagues, friends and associates from his community is a tribute to his commitment to public life. As Senator O'Toole observed, this commitment encompassed not only the political sphere but also his great...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I suggest that Senator O'Reilly read the budget because there is no plan to borrow for current expenditure.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator has made an error and it is important that we do not scaremonger people into thinking we are returning to the days when we borrowed heavily for current expenditure. Any borrowing planned in this budget is wise, prudent and for capital expenditure. If one bought a computer the day it came on the market and did not buy a new one as technology advanced one would be left behind. We...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: My time is limited and I will not give way. The hallmark of this budget is that it is fair and nobody in the country will lose out as a result of it, which is quite an achievement in more constrained economic circumstances than recent years. It is easy to be generous when money is widely available but it is harder to make choices when money is limited and that is why this year's budget is...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: This is the first budget of a five year programme and if everything was delivered in the first budget there would be little to do in the following years.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (Resumed). (5 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: It is madness to think that everything could be delivered today because this process is more a marathon than a sprint. We should take the time to recognise that a programme for Government is to be delivered over five years and items in the programme will be delivered in that timeframe. This Government and the previous Administration has form and has delivered on previous commitments, which...

Seanad: Water Quality: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The length of time taken is fine because we have the time but if the Minister of State wishes to conclude we will allow him the latitude.

Seanad: Water Quality: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Níl mé.

Seanad: Water Quality: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (19 Dec 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I am sure the Senator could not find 25 patients who do not get on with him.

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: I apologise to the Minister for my absence during his contribution. I heard the IFA president's remarks on radio this morning. The problem of food security, to which he referred, gives pause for thought. As Senators will agree, energy security and climate change are the major political issues of our times. Having attended the negotiations on climate change in Bali, I have come to realise...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fiona O'Malley: Today is international day to raise awareness against female genital mutilation. I want the House to acknowledge that and I call for a debate on the issue. I request that the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michael Kitt, would come into the House to have a debate on this matter because it needs to be recorded that yesterday he allocated funds totalling more...