Results 601-620 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: When Deputy Michael Noonan was Minister for Health in 1995, he announced that MRSA had been discovered here 20 years earlier.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is true. I have documentary evidence of it if Senator Ulick Burke would like to see it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: In recent years several calls have been made to ban the Red Bull mixer. A report in one of today's national newspapers clearly indicates why this should be done. That soft drink clearly contains mood-altering components, which cause violent behaviour. Serious unprovoked attacks have been committed against other individuals as a result of it. I ask all Members of the House to support the...

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I look forward to the contributions of my colleagues to this timely debate in which everyone has a relevant contribution to make. As Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas we must change the health services. In the past few years the demands on the health services have changed dramatically. The population is getting older and living longer. There is a greater inclination to avail of...

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend Senator Henry for bringing forward this Bill. Senator Ryan spoke about the terminology of the current Act, which dates from 1871. It should never have been acceptable but it certainly is not acceptable in 2007. Having served in the psychiatric services I have come into contact with many wards of court. I will not repeat what other...

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Some of us might be elevated to higher office in the interim.

Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: She will have a watching brief.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The Government cannot do other than what it is doing. Without community rating and risk equalisation, the private insurance market would be cherry-picked. The Government has responded with alacrity to ensure affordable health insurance is available to the old and the sick. The abolition of the three year exemption will make it possible for new entrants to come into the market, it will...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: There are none so blind as those who will not see. The usual lack of logic obtains.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I want to raise two issues, the first of which concerns the headlines in the national newspapers today and yesterday on the abuse of a 14 year old boy. As a parent, I am horrified by this. It brings very clearly into focus the dangers of children playing around with the Internet and mobile phones. The story demonstrates there are predators in society waiting for vulnerable young people...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator would know something about that himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I support the call for a debate on the health services. With regard to Senator Ryan's comments on nurses' training, it is important to recall that one of his own party members was responsible, as Minister for Health, for the closure of many small schools of nursing which were not replaced. In the midlands, we had to wait until Deputy Cowen became Minister for Health and Children for a...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

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

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister. I commend her on introducing this important legislation, which is in keeping with her reforming role within the Department. She has stepped into the breach where others have feared to tread. A review of the existing pharmacy legislation was needed, since it has been on the Statute Book for more than 130 years. A Bill was introduced in 1962, which provided for...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Innocent.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator should change his glasses.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I have certain concerns. It is not unheard of for people to make baseless accusations against professional people, including pharmacists. The problem would be with the complainant. If it were held in public, we would have the old concept of no smoke without fire. It is covered sufficiently and a certain amount of reserved wisdom must apply in this case. I am concerned for any...

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The cheque is in the post.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is making sure to be sure.