Results 541-560 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator Walsh's remarks on the planning process, especially his reference to commercial interests objecting for competitive reasons. There have been several recent examples of this in the midlands. I would welcome a debate soon on the subject during which Members could articulate their views and make suggestions that might find their way into legislation which would prevent this...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I warmly welcome the Bill, which shows that he has blazed a trail in this portfolio. The Bill deals with a section of society which needs the care and attention of the Government and Oireachtas. It is an important measure in ensuring that children in foster care are assured of better care where that is necessary and that foster parents will...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: The Minister of State is correct.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: On Thursday, 2 November 2006.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday,1 November 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: This time last year I raised the use of fireworks. This year, certainly in Mullingar, there was a significant reduction in their use.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: The situation is far from perfect but we are going in the right direction. A debate on this subject would be beneficial. This time last year I spoke about a young local man who suffered serious injury as a result of using fireworks. Will the Leader also arrange for a rolling debate on health? Members of the Opposition have sought debates on health under various headings and I would...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I want to raise two matters. Will the Acting Leader arrange for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House for a debate on vandalism? The recent feast of Hallowe'en is a time when a considerable amount of wanton vandalism takes place but an act that is perpetrated throughout the year is the vandalising of telephone kiosks. As a result, Eircom removes...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (2 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Next Wednesday.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (2 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Next Wednesday at 11 a.m..

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Tá an-obair déanta aige agus a chuid oifigigh agus gabhaim buíochas croíúil leo. I sincerely thank the Minister of State. This is important legislation and he has excelled in his capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for children. This legislation, as was agreed on Second Stage by Members on all sides of the House, seeks to protect...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I would welcome a debate in this House on the responsibilities of the citizen with obvious reference to the stomach-churning revelations made by Senator Brian Hayes. I compliment him on bringing these to light. His revelations bring into clear focus the very ugly face of the NIMBY syndrome. I recall reading an article about an incident on the streets of New York some years ago which was...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator Brian Hayes on mandatory sentencing. If what is happening is true — I am sure it is — then both Houses of the Oireachtas are wasting their time. We are all aware that when Members of this and the other House question decisions taken by the Judiciary we are quickly reminded that it is none of their business. It is clear from the cases referred to by Senator Brian Hayes...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. We must acknowledge the work carried out in the report on the Leas Cross nursing home by Professor Des O'Neill. I am pleased to hear the Department of Health and Children and the HSE will work to implement his recommendations. The failings in care for older people described in the report are deeply distressing. They show a complete lack...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Fine Gael was in Government and nothing was done about it.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: On behalf of my party, a number of parties were in Government. The issue was not addressed by Ministers for Health and Children of all persuasions. It was the best kept secret in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: We will deal with that later. I wish to refer to visiting committees. I was a member of a health board for approximately 23 years. It puzzled me that as a member of a health board I was entitled to visit public nursing homes but not private nursing homes. Although they were also receiving subvention from the public purse, we were not able to visit them. However, if one examines how many...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: There is no point in codding ourselves about that. Senator Browne made a surprising remark to the effect that nursing staff were not aware that patients were dehydrated. Any member of the nursing profession who is caring for people, especially elderly people, and does not know whether a patient is dehydrated should not be working as a nurse. He or she should be struck off. Whatever...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Hear, hear.