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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I will touch on two issues raised by previous speakers. In respect of road safety, it is time we desisted from the ostrich syndrome of burying our heads in the sand. The numbers and ratio of accidents involving non-nationals are of great concern. There is no point in fooling ourselves. The next matter was raised previously in this Chamber. I have checked with garages and have discovered...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Last week, a national evening newspaper reported that a 13 year old female non-national child was raped by a 16 year old. I do not know if any other Member read the article but I am concerned as a parent that such a thing could happen. Money has been paid over and the family of the girl will not take action because it is within their culture. I always understood rape to be a criminal act...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Where is the Senator coming from?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: During the last Seanad and since, I have raised the question of poaching in our rivers, canals and lakes. This is particularly pertinent in the midlands, certainly in County Westmeath, and at least one local newspaper has headlined it on a couple of occasions. A situation exists whereby two people, one each side of a canal or river, use a net to take out all the fish — not even...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Some time ago I received an e-mail from someone who was very pleased to inform me that I was the beneficiary of a will. I rang a telephone number provided but they would not give me an address.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Yes. Of course, it was a scam. The headquarters of the bank mentioned in the e-mail was in the Netherlands. However, it would not give a name and an address when I telephoned them. It would be as well that everyone is aware of this scam. I support Senator Harris's comments. Given the standard of journalism in some newspapers, it is not surprising I stopped buying The Beano and The Dandy...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: There are no problems on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Efforts have been made, including those of Fianna Fáil's spokesperson in this House, Senator Feeney, to resolve the difficulties that face the country in respect of the pharmacy issue. It is important that both sides should endeavour to traverse the middle ground. Whenever a dispute exists, the middle ground is always safe ground for people to head towards because it is where resolutions...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: All Members can articulate the reason it is continuing. One can instance car sales, roadside sales, back garden garages or anything one likes but the nub of the matter is that the problem still exists and something must be done about it because innocent people are losing their lives. Without being racist, and Members must be factual in this Chamber, there appears to be a high incidence of...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: What about the €5 million senior counsels?

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as ucht an jab atá déanta aige i dtaobh an chomhshaoil. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Gormley, to the House and congratulate him on the proactive measures he has taken in regard to the environment since he took office. It is one thing to talk the talk, but the Minister is also walking the walk, and that must be commended. Waste...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: As the Government's Seanad spokesperson on the environment, heritage and local government, I thank the Minister for taking this debate and for the frank and honest responses he gave to questions raised by Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: There have been several suicides of young males recently in Longford, Westmeath and the Mullingar area. Statistics prove that the suicide rate among males aged from their mid-teens to 28 or 29 is seven times that of young females. Despite all efforts made to grapple with this problem it is a creeping cancer in society. It is time we had another debate on the subject in the hope that...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator disappoints us.

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008. It is a small but important Bill in light of the advice of the Attorney General on its necessity. I am pleased that the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, is in the Chamber because he has a long and distinguished background in local authorities, having...

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Camillus Glynn: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: In the last Seanad on numerous occasions I called for a debate on men's health. I support Senator Buttimer's call for such a debate. Unfortunately, like it or not, men are not as proactive in looking after their own health as they should be. When they do take action, it is often at the prompting of their wife, partner, sister, friend or aunt. In the main, they do not take action of their...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: "Tús maith, leath na hoibre" is an old adage in the Irish language and we have made a good start here today by accepting this motion without amendment. It is a victory for common sense and a recognition by all sides of the House that something must be done in this area. I compliment my colleagues, Senator Boyle and Senator de Búrca, for putting down the motion. Unquestionably, something...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Camillus Glynn: I agree that such a target is ambitious but I also believe that it will bring a focus on the area with which tonight's motion deals and I welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Camillus Glynn: Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an tSeanadóir Ó Dochartaigh a iarr ar an Cheannaire díospóireacht nó ráitis mar gheall ar chúrsaí Gaeilge a eagrú. D'ardaigh na Seanadóirí Ó Domhnaill agus Ó Murchú an tábhar céanna le déanaí. I support the call by Senator Pearse Doherty for a debate on the Irish language. It was very heartening today to hear the President of the European...