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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Last night on "Prime Time" RTE broadcast a chilling documentary on the lives of Irish people in totally unsuitable psychiatric facilities which would have been unsuitable at any time but which are so inadequate in this day and age, yet more than 1,000 men and women live in them. As we saw last night, they are institutionalised in such horrible facilities. The Seanad could play a role in...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Senator Leyden should go to Deputy Harney. The Progressive Democrats played a strong role in the taxi industry.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is supposed to be September now.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: In The Irish Times this morning there are 14 letters about George Lee, but I would like to quote from a letter from Ms Jacinta Mangan, a special needs assistant at St. Joseph's school in Tallaght. I ask the Deputy Leader, Senator Boyle, to respond to the letter which reads: The Department of Education is threatening to cut the staff in our school by two-thirds. This means that the teacher...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Credit where credit is due.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: In recent weeks we have been asking for a debate on job creation. Because of a high profile discussion, Ryanair's influence and the anger of the 800 staff now unemployed as a result of what happened in SR Technics, it is very clear the Tánaiste has been forced to revisit her original approach and decision which I would describe as "hands-off". What concerns me is that we have heard about...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Today is the first day of Lent. The statement from the Vatican yesterday is a sorry start to this religious season. It is very disappointing for the victims of abuse that their main concerns were not dealt with at the meeting in the Vatican. It is very clear that pomp and circumstance are not what they want; they want a real response to the issues they raised. They are particularly...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I ask the Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is extremely important-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is critical that the House have the opportunity to consider the plan brought forward by the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, and that we have ongoing debate on its implementation. The political system must be seen to respond effectively and in an ongoing manner to the issues raised. We need further discussion on the budget for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a political issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a political issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Hands up.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Why not today?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is about standards.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The HSE needs to get its act together.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Cancer Awareness: Statements (17 Feb 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the opportunity to speak on cancer awareness, given that today has been designated national no smoking day. It is particularly appropriate that we are having the discussion on our cancer services today and I shall focus on those areas concerning which I have questions for the Department as regards its policies and how it intends to develop them in key areas. The Minister of State...