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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As Deputies will be aware from a perusal of the legislation, the vast majority of appointments to this body will be made otherwise and on the direct say-so of the Minister. We are talking about three persons who have qualifications, interests and experience which will be of value to the council in performing its functions. The Tánaiste is conscious of the fact that she has to have some...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputies for their queries and I am sorry that I was not in a position to address them in my reply. Deputy Boyle pointed out that the amendment seeks to increase the representation of the educational sector. The legislation as drafted proposes a representative of the third level educational establishments involved in the education of persons with respect to the practice of the...

Written Answers — National Children's Strategy: National Children's Strategy (8 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The national children's office, NCO, is a cross-cutting Government office established in 2001 to improve all aspects of children's lives by leading and supporting the implementation of the national children's strategy. The implementation of the strategy is spearheaded by the Minister of State with responsibility for children who reports to the Cabinet committee on children. The head of the...

Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I want to pay tribute to those who came forward to speak to the inquiry outlining the appalling abuse they suffered. These courageous people who spoke about their experiences of abuse have offered the inquiry and the country as a whole a disturbing but crucial insight into the nature and extent of the problem and the lasting trauma it can cause. We need to remember that the events which...

Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is being prepared for circulation. It is my intention to request the commission to verify compliance with the recommendations of the report after the necessary approaches and discussions have taken place between the HSE and the bishops at local level. I have also requested the HSE to launch a nationwide publicity and awareness campaign on child sexual abuse. The National Children's Office...

Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I believe the report stated that all the files fitted into a shoebox.

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The gardaí have the resources.

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I certainly will not acknowledge that because the Deputy obviously did not read what I said earlier on this subject.

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We had such a debate in 1998.

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the short time left I thank Deputies for the high level of interest shown in this debate and for their constructive contributions. In particular, I record my thanks to the many Deputies who wished me well in the task to be performed by my Department, the Health Service Executive and other statutory agencies in the implementation of the report. The Government intends to implement all of the...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am glad the Seanad is holding a debate on this important report. First, I wish to pay tribute to those who came forward to speak to the inquiry to outline the appalling abuse they suffered. Their fortitude in recalling the past and bringing it to light has done a great public service for the people of this country and for the Government and Parliament. They laid the facts in public view and...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I believe the bishop does remember them.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There were no servers until recently.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It was routine.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: He was put in both positions but he was removed immediately from the vocational school.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That reinforces the Senator's point.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No allegation is made against him in the report, a Chathaoirligh.

Hospitals Building Programme. (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy Michael Moynihan for raising this matter. I am making this reply on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children. Under the former Southern Health Board's strategy for older people, Aging with Confidence, which was published in 1999, a need for 18 additional beds for Kanturk hospital was identified. Funding was applied for under the NDP indicative funding for...

Hospital Staffing. (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am replying on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. My colleague, the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, initiated the first doctors' co-operative in the country in County Kerry for general practitioners, which was a marvellous development.

Hospital Staffing. (15 Nov 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: However, the burden of the Deputy's complaint was that Cork was being preferred to Kerry and I am simply pointing out——