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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: A government gets its mandate from the people on the basis of how it looks after the most vulnerable people in society. How can it be justified that the most vulnerable people and their families are being subjected to this outrageous cut? I would like the Minister of State to come to the House to justify it. The funds that have been withdrawn should be restored as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: There is also the reform of the Dáil to consider.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I join Senator Landy in supporting my colleague Senator O'Neill in his request of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Agriculture is one of the good news stories in this faltering economy. It is heartening that young people in particular are seeking out the various courses on offer in agricultural colleges. It is a far cry from a time less than ten years ago when agriculture...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Section 38 in its entirety relates to the functions of an authorised officer. The Minister is aware that we partially discussed the functions but also the appointment of authorised officers. In the course of the debate he referred to the fact he is of the view that he may appoint authorised officers from outside of the veterinary area, and that they would perhaps be people with expertise...

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: That is for sure.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Get a life, John.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I understood that everybody has six minutes, with the exception of those who have proposed this legislation.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: According to the advice I was given when I was in the Chair, everybody has six minutes apart from the proposer of the Bill.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am not an expert in the health area. Any time Senator Crown speaks in this House on one of his areas of expertise, his word is good enough for me. As the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, said, he is working at the coalface. His remarks this evening seem to be at variance with the written script provided by the Department of Health. The Minister of State is always welcome in...

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I know she can speak for herself. I am merely outlining the perception I had. I would like to nail a few canards that have come up during this debate.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am absolving the Minister of State totally of responsibility for her script.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I was not trying to offend the Minister of State. What did she say?

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I did not hear what she said.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I see. Okay.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I would like to speak about the European Medicines Agency. My understanding is that all drugs that are approved in this country come through European sources. The European Medicines Agency is the primary association or institution for that. I take some offence at the part of the Minister of State's speech that referred to "many factors" shaping decisions, including "benefit to patients,...

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am just saying that I question whether the script, as written-----

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Perhaps the Minister of State will have an opportunity to reply to that. If the European Medicines Agency is not involved in assessments of this type, what is it for? The Minister of State also said "drugs and new technologies will always hold greater appeal than, for example, preventative medicine". I think Senator Crown took offence at that statement because it seemed to suggest there is...

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: We have been told that the objectives of the Bill are contrary to this mission.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister of State also said that the enactment of this legislation "would allow single handed medical practitioners prescribe these complex drugs". Senator Darragh O'Brien has already pointed out that Senator Colm Burke did not mention section 5, which provides that "the Minister shall affirm or deny the provision of a medicinal product if he or she deems it to be the appropriate decision".