Results 561-580 of 1,094 for speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the progress report on the position of children in Ireland. While I agree with Senator Terry that the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, needs to be complimented on his work, it does not matter in what chair the Minister of State sits at the Cabinet table, whether it is high or low, the Senator...

Seanad: Office of Tobacco Control Annual Report 2005: Statements (27 Sep 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. We have rarely had a victory such as that represented by the Public Health (Tobacco) Act. Both Houses should be complimented on having brought forward this legislation unanimously and with the support of trade unions that were conscious of the safety of their members in the workplace. It is hardly any wonder that the Public Health...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: This section deals with the reality of life for those affected by this terrible condition. That our primary concern should be the welfare of the victims is given de facto recognition in this section.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, the officials, the Clerk, the Seanad staff and all involved in the passing of this legislation on all sides of the House. I compliment the four groups concerned on their efforts and communications with all sides of both Houses. This is a very...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator Finucane's call for a debate on orthodontic services. Following the publication of a report on this issue by a sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, it is timely to have a debate on the matter. I am aware there is a problem with this service in the mid-west. I am pleased to say, however, that because of the proactive approach of a consultant...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Whoever coined the adage that the cure is worse than the disease, this is a typical case. There is no doubt that many people are suffering as a result of contaminated blood products. Unfortunately, what has been done cannot be undone. However, we must do our best, as legislators, to in some way address the situation in so far as is possible. What happened with hepatitis C is the greatest...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: It is not right to mention a Member of the other House.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: It is totally out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator Feighan's remarks about the use of cannabis which I, along with other Members, have raised previously. Cannabis has been glorified by certain people. If I remember correctly, a Dáil candidate in Dublin approximately 20 years ago had the use of cannabis as one of his plans for election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: He was an Independent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I would welcome a debate on this issue, which is so important that it was the subject of a headline on at least one national newspaper today. It must be remembered that cannabis is a gateway drug with some very serious components that can affect mental and physical health. We need a debate at the earliest possible opportunity on the use of cannabis.

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. I compliment him and the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on the strides that have been made in the area of cancer control. Certainly, I am not for one moment saying that we are enjoying a utopia but many significant steps forward have been taken in addressing this serious matter. I thank Deputy...

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Other terms are "the boy" or "the bug".

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Go on. The Senator should not be so hard on himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support a call for a debate on the recent health report. I agree with Senator Quinn that it is useful to have this report at this time. There are some aspects with which we all agree and some we will disagree with. I do not want to pre-empt what might be said in the course of that debate. However, one of the topics that annoys me on an ongoing basis is capital projects. Capital projects, by...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. I thank also my colleagues, Senators Browne and Henry, for their contributions and the responsible manner in which they applied themselves to the passing of the Bill. It is important that a situation that has obtained for some 30 years and beyond would be corrected and this Bill seeks to do just that. My views are on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: I support Senator O'Toole's comments relating to the bogs of Westmeath and Longford. It took millions of years to create them and mere hours to destroy them. This is not the first time this has happened. In my own locality people lost their entire crop of turf to bog fires and immeasurable harm has been done to wildlife so people should be very careful. This seems to have happened often in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: Yes. I agree that the Leader should request the Taoiseach and Government to mark in some way the role the Christian Brothers have played in the education of the people of Ireland at a time when there was no hope of ordinary boys, especially those from deprived areas, receiving an education.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: It must be appreciated that the time of HSE personnel also costs money. The HSE has stated clearly that it is not in a position to deliver on this service and that must be respected. I do not believe that utterances are made without due consideration. I agree with the Minister of State and Senator Quinn and I respect the views of Senators Ryan, Browne and Leyden. The time of a public official...