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Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a political charge.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I know it is uncomfortable but it was a political charge.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: They are political crimes. It is a political charge.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator is sensitive about the amount of damage done to the Irish people.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Senator is sensitive about the damage done to the Irish people.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yesterday the chairman and the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. As everybody now knows, the chief executive, Mr. Mike Aynsley, stated at the meeting that the lion's share of the €22 billion put into the bank by the taxpayer would never be seen again. There are many more billions of euro that will not be seen...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: No doubt we will discuss the impact of some of the changes in the British budget on the Irish economy at a later stage, including the changes in VAT rates. I note in passing the comment by the Chancellor that he was trying to introduce a budget that was tough but also fair. He also noted the coalition government had inherited the largest budget deficit of any European economy except...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill will be brought before the House this week. Every Senator is conscious of the cutbacks we have seen imposed in recent years. We have the parents and families of children protesting at the gates of Leinster House today because of the cutbacks to services for the intellectually disabled. A mother has told me about the respite care service that has been cut....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: In particular, the Fianna Fáil Members should be watched.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: They appear to be the Senator's priorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It reflects the Senator's priority.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is using its own time highly creatively tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It happened with the Adoption Bill and with other legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: When will it be laid before the House?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fine Gael opposes the legislation, as we believe the introduction of the prescription levy will mean that some of the poorest and most vulnerable families and patients who have serious illnesses may have to go without their medicines. The levy of 50 cent per medicine may not appear to be much but that will not be the case for many families, particularly...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is there any possibility that legislation could be brought forward in 2010 to ensure savings are made? How will the Minister reduce the price of generic drugs? How much will be saved through reference pricing? What drugs will be excluded? The international trends and advice on prescription charges have not been taken on board by the Government in introducing these prices for people who are...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Minister for her replies to the various queries raised on this section earlier. Will the Minister clarify a matter on the administrative side? The Minister appears to be suggesting that the system is already set up to capture a significant amount of data and that there will be no difficulty incorporating these new expenses and costs into this data system. Will the Minister...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: On Second Stage I mentioned the proposals IMO representatives had made regarding cost savings and the range of activities they considered could be engaged in to address prescribing and usage behaviour. They were of the view that these proposals offered a better alternative to opting for a prescription charge. Did the Minister make progress with them on the proposals made? Does she believe...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Does the Minister have any reservations about the charge in the context of the deterrent effect of such charges on people who are most vulnerable from a financial and illness point of view? Is she concerned that we may end up spending more on the health budget because people will not look after themselves in the way they should and that they will end up in crisis? I acknowledge patients...