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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am asking that the Minister for Health and Children be brought to book on this issue. The health of the Galway region and its people must not be put at risk. I have a file on this matter which was brought to my attention by a number of consultants who are extremely concerned about patient care. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney and Professors Keane and Drumm must be...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: She is Minister for Education and Skills. We need to help the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It has gone to three Departments.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It was never referred to a Dáil committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It needs to go to a committee for a thorough investigation.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Loads of suggestions have been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes.

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus chomhghairdeas dhó ar son a portfolio nua, social protection. The Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, is very welcome and I am delighted to be addressing him because he is now the appropriate Minister for this Adjournment topic, namely, the need for the Minister for Social Protection, arising from the recent flooding crisis to ensure that humanitarian aid is...

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and also for encouraging people to apply. I am disappointed the Minister said they must complete the form.

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to clarify that regardless of whether these people were millionaires, which they are not, they did not cause the flooding problem. They have been completely inconvenienced by it-----

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I appeal in the interest of equity. The Irish Red Cross gave €2,000-----

Seanad: Flood Relief (24 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is only going to be a small payment in any case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Defending that field of action for that reason.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The X-ray scandal in Tallaght Hospital shows how prevalent medical error is in this country. We have seen this before, in Ennis General Hospital in autumn 2008 and in Drogheda and Navan hospitals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am coming to a question. I refer to Navan hospital in November 2008, to the Midland Regional Hospital in November 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect, I am coming to my question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question to the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect, I am just on my feet. My question to the Leader is as follows-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I respect the Cathaoirleach, totally. My question is as follows.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Only the Minister for Health and Children is responsible to this House, not the HSE. Only the Minister is accountable to the people. Will the Leader ask the Minister to reassure patients and the people that measures are in place to prevent this happening again? We thought we had this reassurance before. Now we see this incredible medical error. It took a person's death for the error to...