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Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: The record will still show that the Minister forced a Bill through this House, despite the advice that she had received in this Chamber that it would be deemed unconstitutional. She disregarded——

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: The problem is that the Minister chose to listen to so-called experts instead of looking at the basic philosophical point which was that it was wrong to try retrospectively to turn an illegal Act into a legal one and that people would be hurt by it.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister had her chance. The rights of these citizens would have been damaged. That is what the Supreme Court stated today. It stated their property rights were not being protected as the Constitution required.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: If the Bill was in line with the Constitution, we would not be having this debate.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I do not want to tell the Tánaiste, "I told you so", because that is far too easy.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: However, the record shows that there was a clear choice put to the Minister to withdraw the Bill to ensure no damage would be done. Rather than having all this argy-bargy, the important point to remember is that thousands of elderly people had money taken from them to enrich the State. This was done illegally. The people concerned are entitled to redress. We do not know what the Minister...

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I do not know if the Taoiseach is aware that the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which the Government rushed through the House just prior to Christmas, has been deemed to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This has major implications in terms of how the Government has dealt with the elderly. It is clear that it has been unfair and inefficient in terms of ensuring that the elderly were...

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: In light of the Supreme Court decision, it is vital that the Government be held to account in respect of the care of the elderly.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: There is a specific commitment in the programme for Government.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I have listened to many specific questions on An Agreed Programme for Government. This is a specific commitment. The first phase, as regards care for the elderly, is for 859 community nursing unit beds, provided for under a public private partnership. Only the first——

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Taoiseach make a statement now as regards the situation that arises as a result of Government bungling, ineptitude and the harshness with which it has treated the elderly who needed nursing care in community units, who were robbed when they went looking for this care and who have not been provided for within the Government programme which made specific commitments to meet needs which...

Written Answers — Private Sector Funding: Private Sector Funding (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely to be made; if discussions on this issue have been held with Aer Lingus unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances and considerations that led to the pending trial of a person (details supplied); if this person's extradition for the offence was sought by the Irish authorities; if not, the reason therefor; the person by whom any relevant decision was made; if the exercise by the English courts of extraterritorial...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding secondary school caretakers with respect to the benchmarking process; if all secondary school caretakers have benefited from and were included in the benchmarking process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4976/05]

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: The Deputies will get their doom and gloom on the doorstep.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Penrose. Today is a good day for democratic accountability and for the people of County Meath and County Kildare. Both the Labour Party candidates, Mr. Dominic Hannigan in Meath and Mr. Paddy McNamara in Kildare, have been campaigning since well before Christmas. Both of them will welcome an opportunity now to put their cases to the electorate. It is quite...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: The Deputies should just calm down.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: There are three stooges there across from me and I ask them to listen and learn.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: In Councillor Dominic Hannigan, we have the type of candidate who would excel in this House. He would represent the people of County Meath in a new dynamic way that they deserve. He has shown himself to be a man of energy and commitment, somebody who wants to service the people and his own community.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I ask the Minister to hold off for a minute. I know he has talked a good deal about these by-elections, but he has not said anything. He should let other people talk because these are important by-elections. This would provide the first opportunity since the local elections in June for the people to have their say. I have no doubt that the Government is going to get a rough drubbing, as it...