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Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: He has gone.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the position the Minister has taken on this issue and I do not understand why Deputies are agitated and oppose this proposal. Rather than failed policies, a combination of excellent policies have come from the Minister and previous Fianna Fáil Ministers in recent years. This issue is a reflection on the success of the economy whereby we invite the private sector to become involved...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I believe in the combination of these policies with the Minister for Health and Children inviting the participation of the private sector. Some years ago there was a huge problem relating to beds for the elderly in private nursing homes.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I do not know what happens in Dublin but in rural areas there are no difficulties in this regard due to the involvement of the private sector in providing nursing home capacity. I can see the same outcomes resulting from this.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I am only concerned with looking after the area of Laois and Offaly. I do not go near Wexford as there is no point. Where I come from the involvement of the private sector has produced excellent dividends and has reduced waiting lists. I can see the same happening with this matter. Public hospitals and consultants are paid more for private patients in public-funded hospitals through the...

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I recognise the fact that it is one of the few Private Members' issues that is not on the agenda for political points scoring. I congratulate Deputy Olivia Mitchell in that regard. The proposals in this Bill are not extreme when compared to the Minister's proposals in the Road Safety Bill 2006. Unlike most Bills coming before the House, the...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the Bill and this opportunity to speak in its support. While the Bill is not the resolution to all planning problems, it is necessary. It is also slightly late but I support it nevertheless as its underlying theme is to deliver the infrastructure we will need to sustain and improve our quality of life. In the County Laois part of my constituency, there have been significant...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this motion for a few minutes. I do not intend to suggest that all is well in accident and emergency departments. It is not the case that Government Deputies are expected to do so. I accept the points made by Deputy Cooper-Flynn. It is obvious that not all accident and emergency departments face the same demands. It is clear, therefore, that the...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: Rather than spending the few minutes I have talking about the financial statistics, it is important to note that there certainly has been no cutback by way of financial allocations. Neither have there been any cutbacks in the level of services. To be critical of the fact that the Government has neglected the health service does not take into account what has been done over the years. I heard...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: I should have made the point that I did not waste my time reading out the 25 enormous financial increases in health introduced by this Administration. The Deputies do not want to believe them, although they are the facts. It is nonsense that, while people make a genuine effort to resolve the difficulties in the health service, as soon as an issue crops up somewhere, we spend the morning...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: On a point of order, it was not despair.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: It is a non-political issue.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: No fear of that.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)

John Moloney: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects the Defence Forces to take delivery of the 12,000 helmets purchased earlier in 2006; his plans to replace the personal body armour currently worn by members of the Defence Forces; if these new purchases will mean the weight of combat order equipment being reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)

John Moloney: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 on the purchase of uniforms, boots and other clothing worn by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2006)

John Moloney: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the issue on the branch managers' association retirement gratuity. [6956/06]

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005, which will improve and modernise the European air traffic control management system. I observed significant changes when I worked in air traffic control at Dublin Airport between 1971 and 1979. There have been further changes in the 1990s and in this decade. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, who is promoting this...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

John Moloney: As I drove to the House from home on Tuesday morning, I was astonished when I heard Deputy Naughten calling for a vote of no confidence in the Minister. I thought that perhaps Fine Gael was looking for the softest touch in the Cabinet.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

John Moloney: I called the Chief Whip's office wondering whether I could make a brief contribution to the debate and discovered that approximately 60 backbenchers wanted to contribute, which is a record.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

John Moloney: We must share time and they are following the debate on their monitors. The Minister has secured a number of achievements and successes. Many party election manifestos over the years referred to encouraging people to participate in agriculture. Opposition parties usually paid lip-service to this but, thankfully, the Minister secured amendments to the Finance Bill to provide tax concessions to...