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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: We absolutely welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: We look forward to the Government putting pressure on the British Government to open the legacy files.

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister and broadly welcome the recent changes he announced, as well as the modest increases in salary and expenses. These should be applied across the board and not just to rural councils. Being a county or city councillor is more than a full-time job and all we are looking for is equality and fairness across the board. I was elected to serve the west Mayo area for seven...

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: They provide this public service in an admirable and hard-working manner. The councillor is currently undervalued as we have all said. There is an increased workload on local councillors who are now expected to be available in the community on an almost 24-7 basis, 356 days of the year. The proposal that rural councillors receive an outright pay increase while their urban-based colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: As we say in the west, when Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael start to argue about who was worse when it comes to the health service, it is "between them".

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: The Senator should go and look.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: After the absolute rubbish Senator Diarmuid Wilson came out with yesterday-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: He is just so handsome that I cannot help it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am just dazzled by Senator Diarmuid Wilson's brilliance. See you later alligator.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: My God, they are so entertaining. Yesterday Fine Gael Members clapped themselves on the back and said regarding the problems in the health service that it was not a resource issue. I am sure they will remember what they said. Today, we see an internal assessment drawn up by the HSE which indicates that 9,000 pieces of hospital equipment need to be replaced. When Professor Fergal Malone...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: If there was a plan set out as to how-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Impartiality.

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am delighted to have this opportunity to discuss something that means so much to me. I completely understand the context of the plan and the Minister's work, with regard to the bankruptcy of our country and the giveaway of €64 billion to the banks, which could have been spent on rural Ireland. Not only this, but we also have the €7...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: How many premises are there altogether?

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I very much welcome it but I want all of the houses to be covered.

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Can it be done from the outside in?

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am disappointed.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Over recent days, the information that has come to light regarding the vilification and what can only be described as inhumane torture of Garda Sergeant McCabe has shocked people right across this nation. At the outset I commend the strength and raw courage of Maurice McCabe, his wife, Lorraine, and their family. Their quest for truth, transparency, openness and honesty on how An Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business. Clarity needs to be brought to this matter so that we can have confidence in the many cases that are being dealt with by Tusla at present. People need to know that our child protection services meet the needs of all these children and families.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Maurice.