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- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: That case related to a woman who wanted to marry her brother-in-law.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I raise the matter of the payment of domiciliary care allowances in County Westmeath. Perhaps this pertains to many other counties but I am dealing with the problems in County Westmeath. Apparently, the position is that domiciliary care allowance claims received in the latter part of 2005 are being assessed and the waiting time for a decision is at least 18 months. Nobody can understand...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: People cannot get it.
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: With the Acting Chairman's permission, I wish to ask a supplementary question. The Minister of State stated that the position of principal medical officer has been filled. Is that correct?
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I am aware the Minister of State may be unable to give me the details this evening. However, can his office inform me tomorrow as to when it is anticipated the 18-month backlog will be cleared? The Minister of State has stated he understands this can be backdated. If parents or guardians are found to be eligible for domiciliary care, will it be backdated to the date of application for the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No.1, the Defence (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2006 â Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1 p.m.; and No. 2, the Health (Nursing Homes)(Amendment) Bill 2006 â Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: We believe in free speech.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: We could have an Adjournment debate on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: He did.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Finucane spoke about the HSE, which he said was originally heralded as a new dawn, and outlined areas of turbulence within the health services. However, turbulence is the stuff of life because the idea that one can wake up every morning and know that everything is correct is nonsense. Life consists of ups and downs and the health services employ and treat a huge number of people....
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Is it not wonderful that we have free speech? We can raise whatever matters we want to.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: It got a great hearing. I speak from personal experience. When I was Minister for Public Enterprise there were times when the first five items on the agenda related to that Department. My attitude was that was life and we had to tackle those items. It is not the case that everything is rosy and that everybody is basking in contentment about the health service and its staff. Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I accept the Senator did not say any such thing. He did not even mention the person's name and neither do I because we are not allowed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I am coming to that point. I wish to state that while the plaudits went to Mr. Walsh, the person who guided it, thought it through and implemented it was this person. I made inquiries before coming to the House and established that he is now tax compliant. The Senator rightly pointed out that our report recommended having people scrutinised by a committee. However, that recommendation has...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: I did not know that. I understand it is a huge success. I heard a representative of An Post state it did not want any bank business and I do not know where the matter lies. Perhaps that is not the official position of An Post. Senator Ryan spoke about the HSE support staff â as opposed to its technical staff â who have a job to do and who may have gripes. The general support staff...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: The Senator spoke about transport for an elderly patient. Perhaps the Senator would like to raise the case as a matter on the Adjournment, which is a very good mechanism for addressing such a specific case.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Coonan spoke about rural services, transport, communications, An Post and broadband. Next week the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, will come to the House to deal with the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill, which will strengthen the powers of the regulator in dealing with the tardy response of Eircom. I hope the Senator will be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: Senator Glynn called for a debate on the health service. He rightly said it is not the job of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to open cardboard boxes, put equipment together and clean the linen. One would think she had to cook the dinner.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)
Mary O'Rourke: We never call anyone stupid in this House.