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Seanad: Crop Damage Compensation (5 May 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. I raise this issue with regard to the nursery growers of Ireland. I visited one of these nurseries - Kelly's nursery in Streamstown - two weeks ago, and I have never seen such utter devastation. The leylandii, which I consider to be the hardiest of plants - weeds, almost - were all dead, as were rows and rows of eucalyptus, lavender,...

Seanad: Crop Damage Compensation (5 May 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Mr. Kelly has informed me that 30% of his production is already gone and that the figure could increase to 40% because people are returning produce daily. I welcome that the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, has met the nursery association but that is no use to these people. I urge that an intercession be made on Mr. Kelly's behalf. He will keep going but he needs a small amount of...

Seanad: Crop Damage Compensation (5 May 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Even in respect of the dumping, €60,000 is a huge amount. If compensation could be found for that amount, it would make a difference.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: On Tuesday people in Longford, Westmeath and south Roscommon who were sick or in pain were turned away from Mullingar Regional Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. A general practitioner rang for an ambulance for a lady patient at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. it had still not appeared. When the GP rang ambulance control, the reason given was that no beds or trolleys were available in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Where does the buck stop? Who is responsible? We are responsible to those who elected us.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: TETRA is very important. It has been developed to address the need for confidentiality. It has benefits in that it allows communications between emergency services that will be more effective and allows them take place in areas where there were poor levels of reception, all positive and important features. The new service is more secure because it is encrypted, so Garda radio channels...

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Thousands of people are affected.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: In ten years time.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: That is most welcome.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Given the towns in the Cavan-Monaghan region named by Senator Wilson, which were also raised with me, there are more than 90 people.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I am grateful to him for agreeing to meet us. On behalf of Senator O'Reilly, I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I wish to raise an issue that has disturbed me. On Monday, I visited a nursery garden centre in my constituency where I witnessed at first hand the utter devastation caused by the bad frost early this year. The cost to the nursery's owner in terms of plants is more than €600,000. All the garden centre's plants were dead. The gentleman employs 18 people, but he will not be considered for...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Well done.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State and wish her well with her portfolio. I have no doubt that she will do an excellent job. I warmly appreciate the sentiments she expressed during her contribution. I compliment Senators Fitzgerald, McDonald and Bacik on the tremendous work they did at the sub-committee in highlighting this issue. I particularly wish to applaud Senator Bacik in respect of that...

Seanad: Sexual Assault Units (27 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State for taking this motion on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children. I raise the issue following the publication of the report on sexual assault treatment units last week. I welcome the fact there are six sexual assault units throughout the country, one of which is in Mullingar, providing equity of access to all victims of sexual crimes and welcome the...

Seanad: Sexual Assault Units (27 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Who is running the country? The Minister for Health and Children should be able to give me the answer today. What is the Department of Health and Children doing? When will the new service open? I regret the effect of the industrial action. This is the second matter on the Adjournment on which I have received a similar reply. I agree it is regrettable. More than that, it is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: One of my colleagues on the Government side spoke of Ireland's banking crisis not being unique as crises have also occurred in the UK and US. That does not mean, however, that it is right. I warmly welcome Senator Bradford's contribution on the banking issue. While there is consensus, I would prefer, however, that it would not just be talk and that there would be action in bringing to task...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. I come from Athlone which is in the centre of Ireland. We, like Senator Phelan and the people of Kilkenny, have had massive trouble with flooding. I warmly welcome any restructuring and reorganising of the management of our rivers. However, I am concerned about whether this body will have autonomy and if the OPW will have control over the...