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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I support the proposal by Senator Black for the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to meet the civil groups and groups involved in the Irish language. It is very important they are heard and listened to. I thank the Senator for raising the subject. I also commend her on the wards of court report by the justice committee of which my colleagues, Deputies Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: We have.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: We need a stand-alone debate on this substantial issue rather than a general debate on the environment.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We are supporting the Government amendments. We believe it is important that the Bill passes as quickly as possible through the House. That is all I have to say on the matter.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for his work on the Bill and everyone who has worked on it. I hope it passes speedily through the Dáil.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for being in the House. It is good to see the sudden clamour around the issue of the sale of mortgages but one has to ask where were people for the past seven years with respect to what was being done. This is not new.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I ask Senator Norris to let me speak.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: This is an enormously serious problem that has not been tackled. We know that and, above all, the people in the Central Bank know it as they have had to deal with vulture banks and the banks. We talk as if everything is perfect when it concerns the banks but when it concerns the vulture funds that is when people get into trouble. However, the banks have not behaved in the way that they are...

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: Yes, indeed. There are many questions all of us will be putting to its representatives because we all know vulture funds are not the right solution to the non-performing loans. I understand the point regarding the stability of Permanent TSB or any other bank but this is not the way to do it. There are too many questions to be asked around it. The first question is why they cannot...

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: They did not turn up for the vote.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: That party's members cannot pretend to people that they care seven years later.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: When the solution was offered by Sinn Féin, the Fianna Fáil members did not even turn up to vote. I am glad they have turned up now and that they care, but let us get something done about this issue. Much of it is too late for the people who have been made homeless.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: In any event, I welcome Fianna Fáil's late conversion on the road to Damascus.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I can clarify that they are coming.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, for coming to the House to discuss the Government's flood defence plans. Many Senators have first-hand experience of flooding in their local areas and are aware of the impact of flood damage on homeowners, business owners and farmers. I ask the Minister of State to update the House on the defence barriers in County Mayo and on the length of time...

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Daly for coming to the House today. I am absolutely disappointed that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris did not see that it was fit for him to be present because of the number of people affected by the withdrawal of Versatis. Does he not think that the 25,000 people affected were sufficient to warrant him coming to this House? I am not sure what...

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: The HSE officials need to look at this research. Research is becoming available all the time. I thank each and every person who has picked up the telephone and put pen to paper to tell us of their personal experience, to tell us about their pain and their need to continue the only effective treatment available to them. I acknowledge also the important role that our national broadcaster...

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am sorry Senator Norris, but it does not cut it with me to be that flippant about people who are in chronic excruciating pain. I want to leave the space there. Anybody can make a mistake, anybody can make a decision, and I know there are huge decisions to be made in the HSE and in the Department of Health but surely when new information comes to light and when the information of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (20 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister for coming into the Seanad to address this important issue and hopefully provide some much needed clarity to parents and those involved in Educate Together schools. While my question relates to Castlebar Educate Together national school, I am aware of difficulties and commonalities in Tuam, Tramore, New Ross and Trim. Many parents believe the Minister is trying to fix a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (20 Feb 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: When will the review be completed and when will the recommendations be implemented? The Minister said, in reference to transferring patronage, that we must be honest and admit the system has not worked. We must also be honest and admit that the Educate Together schools do appear to be working. They are demand led and they are what families want in the areas in question. This speaks for...