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Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, for coming to the House again. I will not rehash everything I said earlier when I sought and received assurances from him that the air ambulance service would continue to operate fully from Custume Barracks in Athlone, something I feared would not happen. There has been reference to the number of lives saved by the air ambulance service. I...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I did not use all my time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: How is Fianna Fáil's Fingal candidate going?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I want to raise the issue of mental health facilities, the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, and disability services in my local community health organisation area, CHO 8. I have said on numerous occasions that I believe CHO 8 has the least funding per capita for disability services and for CAMHS. I am concerned that every time there is a difficulty with the budget,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Apology accepted.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Is Senator McDowell in court?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I could never abuse Senator Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I would like to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Obviously. I concur with the remarks of Senator Conway-Walsh regarding the Safe Ireland conference. Yesterday was UN International Day for the Elimination of Domestic Violence against Women. The conference, which was held in Westport, was exceptionally good. What I took away from it is that we need to have a whole-of-Government approach to domestic violence. I was struck when I heard...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The Senator would recognise filibustering.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: That is not true.

Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: It is not about votes, Senator.

Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank Senator Noone for agreeing to share time. I shall not repeat everything that has been said. Senator Hopkins and Feighan, among others, have spoken very passionately about the closure over the last number of weeks. Nobody is more in favour of getting rid of congregated settings for people with disabilities than I am. I am of the view that people with disabilities should live in...

Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: That is not fair to the Minister of State. He tried.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I have never been first before. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the committee. He is always willing to attend the committee or the Seanad when requested to do so. I acknowledge and appreciate that. I know I am a thorn in his side about this issue. Sometimes, I feel I am repeating myself. We all know why pay had to be reduced in the Defence Forces and in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I would appreciate it if I could speak without interruption. I would never interrupt Deputy Chambers. I know the Minister of State appreciates the Defence Forces had to make hard decisions in the past. We are now, however, reversing financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI. I have said before that the Public Service Pay Commission is not suitable for the Defence Forces,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Chairman, this is political now.

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. He is always willing to come to the House when he is invited. I will not repeat everything that has been said. It is fitting to have this debate and hear the contributions of Members, given that the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is this week. The Minister of State referred to the NSID, which we all welcome. There is no...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes, a little flexibility. This is something we must examine. Staff in the HSE have been very helpful to me and are trying to support me to get the result I seek, but this is something we should examine overall to ensure there is flexibility in budgets. If a little tweaking was done, the service I know could provide services for others as well. It is a domino effect where one moves a...