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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Over the last few days, we have heard a new version from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the bank guarantee scheme, and this raises many questions. Today, hard working people in Ireland will find out the further cost of years of mismanagement by this Government. They will see tax increases, cuts in social welfare and threats to front line services to name...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yesterday a tough and stark budget was announced. I said then that we would judge it on a number of criteria, including whether it was fair, reforming, contained a stimulus plan and protected the vulnerable. It showed no evidence of any of these. It will hit the vulnerable, is very tough on families and provides little by way of a stimulus or job creation package. It marked the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is about time Fianna Fáil realised that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: He would say black was white.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes, it does.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Leader should stand up for reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is ridiculous. The Leader should stand up for reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Excellent.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is not agreed.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister is paired.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: No, we do not agree.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister said he is paired.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister of State. Fine Gael will support his legislation, in line with our support for the rationalisation of State organisations. It is important, however, that the message goes out from this House today that our battle to address tobacco addiction is far from finished and remains a huge challenge to our health, education and wider social system. I will speak later of what...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Minister of State give some indication of how the transfer will take place and how the work of the Office of Tobacco Control will be integrated in the HSE? Will it be a separate section with the same personnel and director? Regarding the approach taken in the budget, which is relevant, research by the Office of Tobacco Control has always suggested price is the key determinant of...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: What about lobbying by tobacco companies and the industry?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister of State talked about the council and an advisory panel. Is she suggesting the advisory panel is in place to assist with the merger and that a new council has been or will be set up? Will she provide the details on who will be members of the council? Are the advisory panel and the council separate?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Minister of State clarify her comments on the strategy to be pursued? Will responsibility for the strategy remain in the section?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister of State made a reference to the exclusion of the strategy.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: What is the position on the contracts for the offices being rented? Has work on the contract finished or are the offices still available? Does the Minister of State have any information? One of the key issues in rationalisation, if we are trying to cut costs, is knowing what will happen to premises.