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

Camillus Glynn: People are paid to do those jobs. Let them do them.

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

Camillus Glynn: The people who are being paid to do the job. The Senator knows that.

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

Camillus Glynn: The Senator knows that.

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

Camillus Glynn: Who carried out the X-rays in Portlaoise? Was it the Minister for Health and Children? It was not.

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

Camillus Glynn: There was not one mistake; there were nine of which we know.

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

Camillus Glynn: It is an operational matter.

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

Camillus Glynn: The people who made the mistake should take the rap.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: He would re-Joyce.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I recently received a letter from a local man asking me to raise a sensitive issue in this House pertaining to organ donation. He has spoken to me eloquently on the matter since and describes the situation as, in many cases, burying life with death. Organ donation is a sensitive area, especially for those who have lost loved ones, but it is, nonetheless, an issue that must be dealt with....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: He is getting it all in.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: He is not serious.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I ask the Leader, in co-operation with our spokesperson on agriculture and fisheries, Senator Carty, to request that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, to come to the House to address a matter which is pertinent to County Westmeath and perhaps also to other parts of the country. I raised this on two or three occasions in the previous Seanad. People are...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: It is one way of getting things off one's chest. It is somewhat disingenuous of the Opposition to be slagging the Minister, Deputy Gormley, about the decision of An Bord Pleanála on the incinerator. It is an independent planning authority.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I can see the headlines that would appear if the Minister did anything. They would probably read, "Minister undermines autonomy of An Bord Pleanála". One cannot have it both ways. There cannot be an each-way bet on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I do not disagree with that.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I appreciate the Senator's concern but the Minister has adequately explained the situation. The amendment is surplus to requirements and I am satisfied by the Minister's explanation that what concerns the Senators is already addressed in existing legislation. I am satisfied by the Minister's position.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I also thank Members opposite for their interest in this debate. Although the amendments they put forward were not accepted, their interest in drafting those amendments is appreciated.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator was swayed by our good arguments.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Camillus Glynn: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.