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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I would be happy to submit a Topical Issue matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I commend Senator Wilson on the work done by Youthreach. I had the pleasure of chairing several Youthreach projects in Dublin and seeing the work carried out across the country. It has made a significant difference to young people in allowing them to access a career. I commend Senator Wilson on his pilot which has worked extremely well all around the country. I thank Senator Wilson for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Costs (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for attending. He always makes himself available to take transport issues in the Seanad and I thank him for that. I tabled this matter because of a concern about overruns. In the case of the national children's hospital, which was originally budgeted at €650 million, for example, we are looking at a cost of possibly €1.7 billion or more, an increase of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Costs (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: As the Minister mentioned Irish Rail, I compliment it as it has brought a number of significant projects in on time and within budget. Irish Rail's record in that regard may be a good example for the rest of the public sector. I am a little cautious in response to the Minister saying it is the responsibility of the NTA to report to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. It must...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Costs (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: What about the overruns?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I raise the issue of defective developments all around the country. I have an eight-page document detailing housing estates and apartment complexes everywhere from County Louth to County Wicklow. They are in Swords, Sandyford, Spencer Dock, Belmayne, Kilmainham and Ratoath, and the list goes on. The residents of those estates have got much tea and sympathy. I am not laying the blame for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: On St. Stephen's Green.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Solutions have been found in the past.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: The people made their decision. That is an unfortunate remark and it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: The remark should be withdrawn.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a total slander. I am no fan of the Minister but I would not like to see people being slandered in this House.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: The national children's hospital is a very important point of discussion and we should put children first. Yes, it should be a game-changer in relation to care for children. We have not provided good facilities for children. Yes, it should be a state-of-the-art facility and I look forward to seeing it. It must move on as quickly as possible. Yes, there should be accommodation for parents...

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: We need to get on and build-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: It is fine. I do not find the interruptions at all unhelpful. If one looks at the track record, it has been proved on many occasions that others are a lot more in tune with the public than the Senator.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I am speaking through the Chair and I accept I am eating into my own time.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I gave the Senator no compliments, so he should not take it that way. I think he slandered the Minister in relation to the health of children. I do not think the Minister goes out to purposely damage any children.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I am quite happy with my record on repealing the eighth amendment and I will take no nonsense from Senator Mullen.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Let us get on and build a state-of-the-art facility for children. Let us do so quickly and make sure the care of our children is the best in the world.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: Let us make sure we have a National Maternity Hospital we can be proud of and that we build it as soon as possible. I hope I kept within my time, Chairman.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Mar 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: I am happy with whichever way the Cathaoirleach wants to do this. If the Minister of State is committed to arriving, then I will come back into the House in 20 minutes.