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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I ask the Leader, in co-operation with our spokesperson on agriculture and fisheries, Senator Carty, to request that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, to come to the House to address a matter which is pertinent to County Westmeath and perhaps also to other parts of the country. I raised this on two or three occasions in the previous Seanad. People are...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is one way of getting things off one's chest. It is somewhat disingenuous of the Opposition to be slagging the Minister, Deputy Gormley, about the decision of An Bord Pleanála on the incinerator. It is an independent planning authority.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I can see the headlines that would appear if the Minister did anything. They would probably read, "Minister undermines autonomy of An Bord Pleanála". One cannot have it both ways. There cannot be an each-way bet on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I do not disagree with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I recently received a letter from a local man asking me to raise a sensitive issue in this House pertaining to organ donation. He has spoken to me eloquently on the matter since and describes the situation as, in many cases, burying life with death. Organ donation is a sensitive area, especially for those who have lost loved ones, but it is, nonetheless, an issue that must be dealt with....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: He would re-Joyce.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I have listened to the debate on the Minister for Health and Children in this and the other House. She has my full confidence. She has more political guts than the combined anatomy of the entire Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I spent many years in the health services. When there were operational difficulties, the person——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Yes. When there was an operational difficulty, the Minister for Health and Children was not responsible. She must have multi-locational and multifaceted talents. She can be here, there and everywhere. If there is a problem on a ward, it is that of the Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: What became of the operational staff who were discharging the responsibilities of the Minister for Health and Children?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: People are paid to do those jobs. Let them do them.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The people who are being paid to do the job. The Senator knows that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator knows that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Who carried out the X-rays in Portlaoise? Was it the Minister for Health and Children? It was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: There was not one mistake; there were nine of which we know.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is an operational matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The people who made the mistake should take the rap.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is true that nothing is ever perfect, irrespective of whether it is in vogue for a long or short time. As an elected forum, the Seanad is no different and it should be pushing out the boat in terms of how it does its business, how it is comprised and how it is perceived. Some do not see the Seanad in a good light but, as a House of the Legislature, its Members can be proud of how it...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Past and present Cathaoirligh have been very badly treated by the system that has obtained to date in the Seanad. If nothing is done other than addressing this, a good day's work will still be done. Nobody, including Members of the Oireachtas, will be too offended if I say the level of debate in this House is excellent. The contributions of Members on all sides have been innovative,...