Results 521-540 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Will the Leader invite the Minister of Health and Children into the House for a debate on hepatitis C, as soon as possible in the new year? A group with an interest in combatting this serious condition addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children this morning. Its presentation was very worrying, especially for young people. This condition has serious public health...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Senator Leyden is the king-maker and king-breaker.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I am pleased to support the Bill, as the Government spokesperson on health and children, and I commend Senator Leyden on his initiative. As I said on Second Stage, I have a clear reason for supporting it because in a certain section of the family, where there is a large farm, the owner died intestate. By the time the land was eventually sold, it was very much in debt because the family...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I add my voice to those who have congratulated Deputy Haughey on his elevation to Minister of State. I am sure he will reflect the confidence placed in him by the Taoiseach. Some time ago we had a debate on mental health services. Could we have a further debate in the new year? In Britain Senator Henry and I were made aware of the Appleby report, which has worrying things to say about...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: On foot of the "Prime Time Investigates" programme, I support what was said about some auctioneers. I commend Senator Ross for his stance and the manner in which he progressed the matter. I seek a debate on planning enforcement. I was a member of a local authority for 25 years. In many cases, ratepayers and taxpayers have picked up the bill for the completion of estates. Clearly, that is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Will the Leader arrange a debate in the new year on the mental health services? I have called for such a debate on a number of occasions. On a recent visit to the health committee in the House of Commons, my colleagues Senators Henry and Browne and I were told about the Appleby report. It would be interesting to debate it. On a number of occasions when I have visited Britain, I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I would welcome a visit to the House by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. This issue should be addressed. It is ludicrous that one of the major players in the EU will not accept the basic currency.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: It is a nonsense.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: It confuses them.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: That is the Bill's objective.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Just to say that——

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Yes. However, it is the objective of every hospital to return people to the community.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. This is an important Bill which reflects in practice the Government's interest in the elderly. As has been proven, elderly people are a core priority for the Government. It is one thing to talk and another to act but this Government does what it says. It is committed to developing a comprehensive range of services for older people and wants...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Camillus Glynn: More power to the person's elbow regardless of whether it is Powers. The Bill gives effect to the concept that people should be cared for in their own homes. This should be applied where possible. Statistics show that people are living longer and a greater percentage of the population is aged. This must be addressed by means of the recruitment of more consultant physicians with an...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. We must acknowledge the work carried out in the report on the Leas Cross nursing home by Professor Des O'Neill. I am pleased to hear the Department of Health and Children and the HSE will work to implement his recommendations. The failings in care for older people described in the report are deeply distressing. They show a complete lack...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Fine Gael was in Government and nothing was done about it.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: On behalf of my party, a number of parties were in Government. The issue was not addressed by Ministers for Health and Children of all persuasions. It was the best kept secret in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: We will deal with that later. I wish to refer to visiting committees. I was a member of a health board for approximately 23 years. It puzzled me that as a member of a health board I was entitled to visit public nursing homes but not private nursing homes. Although they were also receiving subvention from the public purse, we were not able to visit them. However, if one examines how many...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Camillus Glynn: There is no point in codding ourselves about that. Senator Browne made a surprising remark to the effect that nursing staff were not aware that patients were dehydrated. Any member of the nursing profession who is caring for people, especially elderly people, and does not know whether a patient is dehydrated should not be working as a nurse. He or she should be struck off. Whatever...