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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: If this can happen in one of our most modern hospitals-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: -----we need an investigation into why.

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (Resumed) (11 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, who is a constituency colleague of mine, and I wish him well in the initiatives he is taking in this area. I look forward to hearing what is currently being planned and what is the timeframe relating to the introduction of the various initiatives. We are continuing a debate which commenced in the House a number of weeks ago. I am sure previous...

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (Resumed) (11 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is similar to such a menu. Rather than food, however, it advertises the various products on offer at the shop. It also contains the nonsensical declaration that products will be supplied only to those over 18 years of age and that photo ID will be required. That is a complete farce. Furthermore, the flyer lists information relating to delivery times, delivery charges and the fact the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Today the much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle takes place. The Taoiseach will obviously fill the vacancies by promoting backbenchers and change some responsibilities but the truth is that the reality will continue for the people tomorrow. The reality is that the Government has failed to lead. Nowhere is that more obvious than in what is happening outside the passport office which is simply...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: They were due to be implemented before Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: They should make a decent Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator is concerned about his own job again. What about the public?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: There have been 12 reports on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. The launch of the Sea Change campaign on 15 April is critical and I assure him of 110% support from this side of the House. It is an initiative I welcome. The issue of a stigma around mental health issues is enormous and blights people's lives, self-esteem, employment prospects and their families every day. It is critical we begin to deal...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a dictatorship under this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: A bit of accountability.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Leader must be afraid there is something in it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yesterday, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames raised the extraordinary position where under the cancer strategy we have designated specialist centres, Galway being one, but that the €12 million needed for life-saving cancer drugs is not being allocated to Galway. I ask the Deputy Leader to follow that up with the Minister for Health and Children and ensure that urgent action is taken to remedy...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the fact we have an opportunity to debate the banking crisis tomorrow. We should also have an opportunity to discuss the agreement reached yesterday. Many days are described as momentous in politics, but clearly for this country, its citizens and the economy, today is a momentous day. We heard the disturbing news this morning about the Quinn Insurance Group. I raised the future...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: We did not take them off the top of our heads. The figures were examined and costed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: We left the economy in good shape.