Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I agree in the main with the Minister that the officials are helpful. However, it is not black and white as some people are not always as co-operative as they could be. How many retired appeals officers is the Minister intending to bring back?
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I assume people are currently being trained.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Nicky McFadden: The kernel of the issue is that all these appeals are being made because people are desperate and they need the money to survive. They need to put bread on the table and to pay the ESB bill. We should not lose track of the fact this is the reason for the significant increase in appeals. The bottom line is people really need the money.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is the ducks, the geese and the hens.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)
Nicky McFadden: Fifteen years in Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I support Senator O'Reilly on the issue of energy costs. It is appalling that in the case of electricity there is a disconnection fee of â¬97.61 and a reconnection fee of â¬99.98. It is appalling that those who cannot afford to pay electricity bills running into hundreds of euro must pay a fee when their supply is cut off and a further outrageous sum to have it reconnected. It was...
- Seanad: Drug Treatment Programme (29 Sep 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise this important issue because I understand that only an ad hoc service is provided for methadone users and those suffering from addiction in the midlands. One doctor must be assigned for the exclusive care of the increasing number of drug addicts in the midlands. I understand we live in challenging times, with serious rises in...
- Seanad: Drug Treatment Programme (29 Sep 2010)
Nicky McFadden: The question I asked was very clear. I asked specifically about the prospect of a dedicated doctor running this service, not a doctor who is also running a busy GP practice. This is an outrage. The situation was brought to my attention by health care professionals in the midlands area. I do not wish to annoy the Minister of State or cause her any grief. I understand we are in financially...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: How dare you.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: We have had 15 years of failed government.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State. I will speak on two issues relating to contradictory policies being pursued by the Government. There is also an idea that people will no longer be able to pay for their electricity usage in the post office because they will not be allowed to pay less than â¬20. Like Senator Coffey I am a former employee of the ESB and I know many people paid â¬5 from...
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is in the Taoiseach's constituency.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: Gas is still cheaper.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: What about emissions?
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is a contradictory policy.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is all about votes.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: The stations are in Offaly.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is to pay for fossil fuels.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: I was being provoked, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)
Nicky McFadden: It is a pity the Minister of State did not do the same for the Shannon.