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- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Can I raise a point of order?
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Twenty seconds.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: I am very respectful of the Minister. I just want 20 seconds to raise a point.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: The Minister said he has to bring it to the Cabinet, which he does, but he could bring it to an Oireachtas committee first before he does so. That is within the gift of the Minister.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Of course there is because-----
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: He could bring it to the Cabinet after it has been properly interrogated by the relevant Oireachtas committee. There is no point bringing it to us when it is a fait accompliand the Cabinet has signed off on it. He has the opportunity to bring it to an Oireachtas committee first.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: I do not believe we will hear any more.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: It does not have to be. The debate could happen first if the Government wanted.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: That is a great one.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: The Minister of State came to the wrong debate. We had this debate earlier today.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: If they are speaking to the subject matter of the debate.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: We had that already.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: I had written a speech but I wish to respond to the Minister's speech instead. There was nothing new in the Minister's speech. We were expecting a bit more. I must say that everything in his speech has been said before. I did not hear anything in the speech that adds to what we have already heard. I do agree with something the Minister said. He said that a red-line issue for him is...
- Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: There is time and there are plenty of opportunities for the Opposition to hold the Minister and the Government to account, but there are also times when we must thank the Minister and acknowledge the work that has been done. The shining of a light on women's health, the establishment of the task force and the putting in place of this plan and strategy will really benefit women. I refer to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: 7. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and plans that his Department has put in place for supporting Ukrainian refugees in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: We all want to do everything possible to support the people of Ukraine. I think that Ireland had been very generous in its response taking in as many refugees as possible. That is what we should do. We all support that in this House. We also need to look at the individual needs of all the refugees who are coming here. The Minister for Health has responsibility to ensure that their full...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Mar 2022)
David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister's response. The response has been good and swift. There is always more that we can do but the generosity shown by Irish people and the speed with which the political system has responded to the needs of those coming from Ukraine has been exceptional. There are two elements around health. We need to make sure that people who come here get access to the very best...