Results 25,061-25,080 of 27,272 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On foot of the Government's own report on pyrite, the stakeholders' report was due with the Minister by the end of September. I do not want this to drag on for months again. I would be most grateful if the Leader would find out whether the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, has that report and when he will publish the real actions that will help...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Not in Temple Street Hospital.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Which areas will be in the Bill? The Minister said it will happen this quarter.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I was only looking for clarification.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Will it be available to people this quarter?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Or the right captain. Is that what the Minister is saying?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Not true.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What about cancer care?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is what the Chair is for.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator finished?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is related to governance of the HSE. In fairness, the Minister is taking notes and I am sure he will do his best to answer the questions. If you are ever a Minister, which is highly unlikely-----

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If you do not think it is important that matters relating to cystic fibrosis-----

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: You might ask Senator Gilroy to control himself, although it is a difficult thing for him to do.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is very important. The Bill relates to the structure of the HSE and its various directorates. The question of the vacant paediatric cystic fibrosis post for physiotherapy in Temple Street Children's University Hospital, which looks after 94 children, is crucial. This Bill formally provides that the HSE is officially and under law required to report to the Minister, and I am asking the...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister. I have listened to the debate - particularly the last two contributors - and watched the television monitor earlier. Some of us on this side of the House have a degree of sympathy for the Minister. I talked to my health spokesperson and colleague, Senator MacSharry, and he too has had occasion to cross swords with the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall. I wish the...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Sinn Féin put many people into the health services.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: No, I will ask him about it when he is in the House to deal with the Bill today.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Guaranteed by us.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Guinness sponsored County Clare once. The Senator may need to speak to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, about the cuts in Clare.