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Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: In terms of representation — I do not mind who smiles on the opposite benches — it is important to reintroduce the democratic balance into the new structures.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: We will do it. When the Senator's party was in power it did nothing.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The Senator's party did absolutely nothing.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: The existing structures come from an era when most modern medical technology did not exist and when dramatically fewer health professionals were employed. It is fair to say that over the last number of years significant achievements have been made in the delivery of the health service. There has been criticism of the Hanly report. If one were to take seriously everything that has been said by...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Those of us who live in the real world know that is not feasible.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is true. I am a strong supporter of the health system.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: There was reference to the national treatment purchase fund.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is all about delivery of services.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is about taking care of people. Senator Bannon may rant and rave but when the Fine Gael Minister for Health was in office phase 2A was ready to open for a year and he provided not one penny to open it. If I were the Senator, whatever about being seen, I would not be heard.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: That is not the position.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It is about three times the size it was.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It has advanced.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Senator Henry posed a question, which I felt obliged to answer.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: It has.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: Fine Gael was there and could not open it after a year.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: This Bill is timely. We should not sacrifice accuracy for speed. The point made by the Leader, by Senator Maurice Hayes and others is that we should wait for absolute clarification. We are talking about two different things although they are related. There should be clarification and we should proceed accordingly. If a Government amendment is necessary, let us get it right. It is as simple as...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: We should be careful about this issue. On the face of it, it may seem that a physiotherapist and a physical therapist are the same but I understand that the work undertaken by each is different. A physical therapist is more concerned with sports injuries, rather than the more regular work undertaken by the physiotherapist. I am swayed by the opinion of the Minister of State and his Department...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: If we proceed to lump physiotherapists with physical therapists in the Bill, a situation may arise where physical therapists may treat patients on a basis that is not inconsistent with their qualifications. All hell would break loose in such a scenario and we must be careful to avoid that. There seems to be a strong similarity between the two qualifications but there is a difference. We must...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: This is extremely important legislation because it will place a number of professional bodies on a statutory basis. Many of the people involved in the professions to which the Bill relates were treated unfairly for many years. It is only fair that when people undergo the rigours of taking the decision to enter a profession and study to gain competency therein, they should have protection...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

Camillus Glynn: I strongly support the comments of Senator Mooney on censorship. It has been brought to my attention, since I raised the matter of the use of fireworks last week, that this Hallowe'en was the worst in living memory in terms of damage to property, injuries, desecration of graveyards, statues and so on. In addition, the use of repeaters, which are capable of firing up to 50 shots, was...