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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Deputy Kathleen Lynch contributed to the debate last night. All Members on the Opposition side made the point that the specific issues raised——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: I am not immune to the problems in the health service.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Every Member on this side of the House is aware there are issues.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: The problem is we disagree with your philosophy on the changes needed. Deputy Kathleen Lynch, you stood up last night——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: I am sorry a Cheann Comhairle. I have two critical points I wish to make.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Last night Deputy Kathleen Lynch claimed the move from 11 health boards to the HSE was a disaster. She spoke about accountability and so forth. Going back to that model is going nowhere.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Reform of the health service is the only way we can go. Our Minister is leading us in that direction and she is not alone. Members on this side of the House are fully behind her.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Yesterday, Deputy Gilmore asked if Members on this side would walk and join him. He referred to Deputy Ned O'Keeffe.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Do those Members on the other side want to listen?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Deputy Gilmore referred to comments made by Deputy Ned O'Keeffe, claiming the Deputy and his other colleagues should join him. The comments attributed to Deputy Ned O'Keeffe——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: I did not say they were misquoted.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Listen for once before you misquote me. I am saying that comments attributed to Deputy Ned O'Keeffe——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: I am doing my best a Cheann Comhairle. The comments attributed to Deputy Ned O'Keeffe are his personal comments.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

John Curran: They absolutely do not reflect the views of my colleagues, the backbench members of Fianna Fáil. My backbench colleagues have fought for time to contribute to this debate. We do not concur with the Deputy. We fully and wholeheartedly support the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 to be processed. [30843/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Nov 2007)

John Curran: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects a decision to be reached with regard to matters his Department in appealing to the Supreme Court in relation to the IBC/05 scheme. [30844/07]

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on climate change and energy security. At the outset I find myself in agreement with one of the previous speakers, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, who said in his opening remarks that this was one of the most important debates he had contributed to. It is a pity that the Press Gallery is absolutely empty because the issues we are debating today...

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

John Curran: While I would normally welcome the opportunity to debate issues in the House, I must admit that it gives me no great pleasure to debate the motion tabled by Deputy Brian Hayes and Fine Gael. I genuinely believe that the motion is devoid of any real substance and it fails to recognise the very significant advances the Government has made in the area of special education during the past seven...

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

John Curran: The Deputy should sit and listen. My point is that the Government introduced and delivered on NEPS. It is never the case that programmes are introduced which do not encounter hitches and glitches. We devised and introduced NEPS. The motion refers specifically to NEPS and assessment. There is no point carrying out assessments if resources are not delivered simultaneously in respect of...

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

John Curran: The Deputy and I are referring to the same service. However, his head is buried in the sand.