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Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: She said——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——she would like to have a local service. I would appreciate being heard without interruption.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Allow me to——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Senator McFadden stated she would like services. While all Members accept there will be a limited number of centres of excellence, in essence they are asking for one in their own backyards.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: What is important——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——for all citizens is a high standard of outcome. While this means that services may have to be curtailed and I can understand Senator McFadden's annoyance that they are curtailed in somewhere like Mullingar——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: They are being curtailed because of safety concerns. They are not being curtailed——

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——to persecute the people. They are being curtailed to provide the best level of services that can be made available. This is what is needed and is why, as Professor Keane begins his work, Members should give him the space to be able to do it. They should not hop on bandwagons as soon as he makes a decision that may be unpopular locally. Members must rise above this. Undoubtedly the...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: That will leave him with four minutes.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Very well. I will finish on this point.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The person who has responsibility for delivering services also has financial responsibility for them. This is the reason I applaud the work the Minister is trying to do and I only wish she was better supported in this regard.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Does the Minister intend putting a time limit on the consultant contract negotiations because this contract is pivotal to getting reform in the health service? I ask the Minister to update us on the position with the consultant contract.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: The Senator could have got a Ford for €4,000.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: He might not look quite so elegant, however.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thought the Bill was going to be rather lengthy and was surprised that it is so modest.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Indeed, the Minister is. I have learned something today. I thought we had recently introduced speed limits nationally. Part of the reason the madness which Senator Norris just spoke about exists is, I am surprised to learn, that speed limits are still at the discretion of the local authorities, depending on the type of road, be it national or whatever. The points made by Senator Norris...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank all the Senators who contributed to this debate. As I pointed out, the purpose of our motion was to begin the debate. We had a high level of debate until it got rather partisan just towards the end. I am somewhat disappointed by the contributions of members of Fine Gael in particular. I was also disappointed by the contribution of the member of Sinn Féin. His contribution...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: ——he would have heard — I will give him a copy my speech if he would like it — that we are saying the Government should deal with pension provision, especially for low and middle income earners. Certainly the wealthy are well able to look after themselves. I return to my disappointment with the contributions by Fine Gael Members. My good manners prevented me from heckling Senator...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: I shall make my points now, if the Senator does not mind not interrupting me.

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fiona O'Malley: Senator Twomey gave out about every time the Government sought co-operation from the Opposition or for a consensus to develop. Prior to his contributions, a consensus had established itself within this House, a recognition——