Results 381-400 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Some weeks ago I called for a debate on car insurance as there is evidence to suggest the authenticity of some of the insurance discs is very questionable. This has been noticed because some cars with such discs have been involved in accidents. If that is the number we know about, how many do we not know about? I will not discuss it now but I ask for an early debate on the matter. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Senator Twomey referred to suicide. A strong correlation has been proved between alcohol consumption and suicide. In many cases there are traces of alcohol present in the victim. Last evening I attended a seminar in the audio visual room, organised by Senator Mary White. It was very interesting and I commend the Senator for her innovative approach. This is an issue for society that will...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: What about the period 1982 to 1987?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator Keaveney's comments on the isolation of the elderly in the community. There are many elderly people in long-stay institutions who are never visited by their relatives, a major contributing factor to institutionalisation. I ruffled feathers when I raised this in the context of long-stay charges. The truth does hurt. I support Senator Cannon on the proposed decision of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It would be remiss of me not to speak about recent tragedies connected with drug-taking. In a previous life I was professionally involved with the kind of people who take drugs. People should remember that when they buy drugs they deal with death and when they take them they dabble with death. Everybody should open their ears to the plea from the family of the young man who died in...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Dec 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh le bean agus clann Seán Mac Aogáin, a fuair bás le déanaí. Bhí aithne agam ar Sheán le fada agus ba fear macánta, dílis agus díograsach é. I knew Seán Keegan for many years. When I first became a member of Westmeath County Council in 1979, Seán was the leader of the Fianna Fáil group. My knowledge of Seán pre-dated 1979 in that my first...

Seanad: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I have raised this Adjournment matter because I have been contacted by the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland. This body nominated me to stand for election to this House again and I was elected on that nomination on three occasions. There is a view that a move may be done to devolve housing allocation from borough and town councils to the medium of the county council. Two...

Seanad: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I ask him to relay to the Minister my comments on the efficiency of town councils regarding the administration of their housing allocations. County councils have much to learn from town councils in this area. In the context of housing starts, figures relating to uptake and disbursement provide clear evidence that what I am saying is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I call for a debate on car insurance. There is much evidence to suggest there are many uninsured cars on our roads and that the status of some of those insured is questionable. I know and am pleased to be able to say that all cars that leave garages are insured because I have checked it. I am not so sure, however, that this is true in certain cases following purchase at car auctions. It...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is true that nothing is ever perfect, irrespective of whether it is in vogue for a long or short time. As an elected forum, the Seanad is no different and it should be pushing out the boat in terms of how it does its business, how it is comprised and how it is perceived. Some do not see the Seanad in a good light but, as a House of the Legislature, its Members can be proud of how it...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: Past and present Cathaoirligh have been very badly treated by the system that has obtained to date in the Seanad. If nothing is done other than addressing this, a good day's work will still be done. Nobody, including Members of the Oireachtas, will be too offended if I say the level of debate in this House is excellent. The contributions of Members on all sides have been innovative,...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I am proud to say I am paid from the public purse. I run a full-time constituency office in Mullingar which I believe I should do as I am paid from the public purse. I will make no apologies to anyone for so doing nor will I give myself a slipped disc by clapping myself on the back. It is common for federal states, such as the USA, Canada and Germany, to have an upper house of the...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: They are.

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

Camillus Glynn: I have listened to the debate on the Minister for Health and Children in this and the other House. She has my full confidence. She has more political guts than the combined anatomy of the entire Opposition.

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

Camillus Glynn: I spent many years in the health services. When there were operational difficulties, the person——

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

Camillus Glynn: Yes. When there was an operational difficulty, the Minister for Health and Children was not responsible. She must have multi-locational and multifaceted talents. She can be here, there and everywhere. If there is a problem on a ward, it is that of the Minister for Health and Children.

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

Camillus Glynn: What became of the operational staff who were discharging the responsibilities of the Minister for Health and Children?