Results 20,081-20,100 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is some mismanagement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: There have been service cutbacks.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: I tabled an amendment to the Order of Business yesterday to debate the economic circumstances in which this country finds itself. That request was voted down by Senators on the Government side of the House, quite a number of whom seemed to say that the economic situation we find ourselves in is solely the result of global forces. That view does not stand up to scrutiny and it did not stand...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: No, we are not. We are just trying to face the truth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: We are not attacking. The realityââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: We do not want any lectures from the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Last week in the House I raised the urgent need for a plan of action from the Government to address the economic situation. I asked what was the Taoiseach's assessment of the current economic situation and what was the Government's plan. We still have not heard anything. What we have heard is the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, feeling sorry for himself and talking about the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Every time the matter has been raised by us, we have been told it is due to the international situation. It is instead the result of huge waste across a range of projects and appalling mismanagement over recent years. This needs to be discussed in this House as soon as possible. I ask for a debate in this House before the summer recess on the economic situation. On a different topic, I ask...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Denial.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: That is a bit ageist.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Since this House last sat, the Irish people have exercised their most sovereign right by voting in a referendum. In doing so, they have rejected the Lisbon treaty. We will discuss this in detail later today and there will be much analysis of the reasons for that rejection. However, I take this opportunity to state that we must respect the decision of the people. The vast majority of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Inaccurate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Look at accident and emergency services and front-line services.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: Can the Leader confirm that the Broadcasting Bill will be taken when we return, which is what our Whip requested last night?
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is important that adequate time be given to this Bill, which is comprehensive and needs time. I raise the issue of transport. We have seen from the financial returns to the Government that the country is facing a very serious situation. The wasteful attitude of the Government in regard to many projects and poor decision making will impact greatly on people who need front-line services in...
- Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion and I commend the Labour Party Senators on submitting it and providing the time to debate it. There is urgent need to address this issue, to examine how the HSE is performing, how it delivers services and the relationship, in terms of responsibility and accountability, between the HSE and the Minister in her...
- Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)
Frances Fitzgerald: I did not say it was bureaucracy.