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Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Is there anybody left?

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: It will be clear to the House from what I have just outlined that the Government's commitment to older people cannot be denied. We acknowledge that we must continue to develop services to meet growing needs and that we cannot be complacent. However, what cannot be denied is that the Government and its predecessor can be proud of the record to date. There is no room for complacency and we must...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: There is a 99 year old man on the waiting list for health board subvention.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: The Deputies opposite will get their chance.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Dáil on long-term care policy and the broader issues of ageing Ireland. Just over two weeks ago, my party colleagues and I organised a very successful conference on ageing for interested organisations and guests. The majority of groups representing senior citizens within the State were in attendance. To my knowledge, this was the first time...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: We are debating this because of complaints about the lack of subventions.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: The Deputy should be heard without interruption.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: There are great policy challenges and opportunities arising from ageing Ireland. Despite continued claims by the Opposition that there is a crisis in our health service, our health status as a population is constantly improving. I ask that the Opposition does me the courtesy I have done to its Members since I entered the House and allows me to make my contribution without interruption.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Hear, hear. The Opposition should listen.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: It is hard to listen to rubbish.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a misrepresentation.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: Is Deputy Ring to continue to interrupt me?

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: It is hard to listen to rubbish.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Ivor Callely: We had to listen to it.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: It is difficult to listen to Deputy Ring's rubbish on a constant basis in this House as I have done.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State will be out on the plinth tomorrow.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Order, please.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: Since entering the House, I have listened in silence day after day to the rhetoric of Deputy Ring. I ask him to show me the same courtesy and listen to me. It is wrong to be blind to progress.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: If the Progressive Democrats had their way, the elderly would all be in nursing homes and their homes taken from them.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Healy: Listen to the hypocrisy of the Progressive Democrats.