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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Senator does not even know what they stand for.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: And the Government, probably.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Who is responsible?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Who is responsible?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Who is responsible?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should make up his mind who is responsible. He does not know and cannot say.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Senator should not mind operational matters. Someone is responsible.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: I look forward to a very robust debate on Seanad reform. We look forward to the Minister's arrival in the House. In respect of what has been said in the Lower House about cancer services and the motion of no confidence in the Minister for Health and Children, one of the comments the Minister made last night related to the Opposition parties working with the Government on cancer care...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: We still have not seen this new consultants' contract. I would like the Minister to know that she has received incredible support from the Opposition but for some reason, her ears are blocked to that support. Perhaps that is part of the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: The leader of my party is very much aware of this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: This just shows that when we try to help the Government out of a mess, it cannot even take it upon itself to get the facts right.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: We fully support the Government in respect of sorting out things.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps we need another debate on cancer services to inform fully any Member of this House who seems to be misled by the spin he or she is getting from the Departments about what we are promoting and supporting.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps we need another debate on this issue because what this side of the House supports is obviously not getting through to people. We need to revisit the issue of road safety after the terrible tragedies that recently took place. It was only four years ago that I came upon an accident where two young children died at the scene. It is the most stressful situation for medical workers to be...

Seanad: Seafood Industry: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: I thank the Minister for her detailed presentation on the Cawley report and what it will do for the fishing industry. Historically, Irish people ate fish only on a Friday and there is a certain amount of guilt relating to what we have done to the fishing industry in this country in the past 30 years, especially since we joined the European Union. There have been many problems in our fishing...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Only Fianna Fáil can run the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Senator Boyle should show us his party's position first.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: I am taking the Order of Business on behalf of Senator Fitzgerald. There are no objections from this side of the House to the issues raised. No Member of this House should be lied to or misled by another Member or by anybody making a presentation or otherwise responsible to this House. The credibility of some people is open to question and the reputation of institutions is being badly...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: ——but he should tell Members of the House what he means when describing them as dysfunctional. What does he mean by saying that the health service reforms have stalled? He has held his position for the last three years and the Minister, Deputy Harney, who has executive responsibility for health services, says the health reforms are proceeding as expected. There is due to be a meeting...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liam Twomey: Professor Keane has his work cut out for him. The last issues I wish to raise are important so I will take this opportunity to do so.