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Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: When this matter was brought to her attention, the Tánaiste quickly sought legal advice as a result of questions from Senator Browne's party in the Dáil. She rang the Attorney General and since then the process has moved forward at an accelerated pace if one measures it against the preceding 30 years. She stopped the practice immediately when she was told it did not have legal support. She...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: I accept that Senator Browne is in the Chair but I am merely pointing out that I interjected earlier because he referred to the Minister's desk. In itself, this implies that the file was there for the Minister's perusal.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: There is no evidence in the report to indicate that the file was there for this purpose. When the Tánaiste publishes the relevant correspondence later today, I hope clarity will be brought to that matter — particularly if there is a covering note or memo to the Minister which suggests that the file was passed to him for his attention. If we are going to debate this issue, we must read the...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Suggestions that the Tánaiste in some way influenced the report are politically motivated and unfair and they cast aspersions on the reputation of Mr. Travers. If we are going to play politics with this issue, we must be honest and accurate in our interpretations of the report. One can quote from various different sections of the report. In reality, however, all the issues raised,...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: This is outrageous.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Is the Senator casting aspersions on Mr. Travers?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: On a point of order, we have heard two inaccuracies in this House today from Senator Browne that cast aspersions on people's honesty and integrity. I do not think this can go unchallenged.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: This is pathetic. The Senator should do his research.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: The file was not on the Minister's desk; it was in the outer office.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: She did not have to listen to the Senator.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: She did not have to listen to the Senator's inaccuracies.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Hear hear.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment Mr. Travers on his report. It is an example to us all of the way a complex issue can be dealt with in a short timeframe and a report of this nature produced. The State owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Travers for the report he has produced. The principle involved here is that all those in receipt of publicly provided residential long-term care...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Did the Senator read the report?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Can we be accurate? If the report says this, the Senator should provide the reference. The assertion is not true. The Senator should put up and give us the reference.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: The Senator referred to the Minister's desk.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: Is it in the report?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: The Senator should quote it.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. No politician can be blind to the ever-growing demand for quality child care. If proof of the demand was needed, one need only have spent time on the doorsteps of Kildare North or Meath where this issue was raised many times in recent weeks. The cost and availability of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

John Minihan: I join previous speakers in raising the issue of the sisters of Mr. Robert McCartney, which I also raised a couple of weeks ago. The House should support the Mr. McCartney sisters in their efforts. An alarming word has crept into this debate. I noted the subtle introduction by Mr. Adams of the word "manslaughter". It has leaked into the media as if the groundwork is being laid for...