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Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——when we have an oil exploration success rate of one in 50? As the Minister stated last night, one could as easily back a horse with the State's money. This is not a good idea.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The fiscal terms reflect the responsibility——

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Forgive the interruptions, because my time is limited, but I will correct the Deputy on one point. It is prudent for any Government, and perhaps the Deputy will get his chance to find out about it——

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——to review taxation policies on an ongoing basis. That is wise.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I have been interrupted endlessly by the Opposition side.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Not a bit of it.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: As for the proposals before the House, while all Members have the best interests of the country at heart, the best interests of the citizens are served by the exploration of reserves and by developing our independence in terms of energy security. The only means available to us to ascertain what reserves we have is to encourage private companies with the money and expertise to so do. The...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I will conclude on this point. The proposals in this motion are a severe deterrent to this State and will not help anyone. As the Minister said, 0% of nothing is nothing.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Deputy is a clever man. The point is that the end result is zero.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: They were lucky to have such resources.

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the introduction of the Bill which will have a swift and easy passage through the Dáil because few could disagree with it. As the Minister outlined, it provides the opportunity to provide a blueprint for great development in all areas of sport, not only physical facilities, but also, importantly, the sciences behind sport. When I was a member of the...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 May 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I thank the Minister. We considered where we would be in terms of the games in London onwards. We must examine and prepare. A particularly good aspect of what is proposed under the national sports campus development plans is the recognition that stars and athletes are not born overnight and that medals must be planned for. Facilities must be provided. This is one way to ensure we will have a...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The most important duty of a citizen to his or her country is to participate in the determination of how and by whom the State is governed. Wars have been fought about the right to vote. It is an enormous regret to me that we take this fundamental right for granted nowadays. It is equally disturbing that we seem to have such a cavalier attitude to the process of preparing for elections. We...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The patient experience we are most focusing on in the debate is that of accident and emergency. While it has been acknowledged by both the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and Professor Drumm that conditions in some accident and emergency departments are unacceptable, both for patients and for staff, the difficulties in accident and emergency are symptomatic of...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I do not find it indefensible.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I will begin by paying tribute to the Tánaiste. I have a vested interest in doing so because she is my party leader, but 15 months ago she took on what is generally described as the most difficult political job.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I doubt that very much. Her enthusiasm and commitment to the task remain undiminished. It is a tribute to the person she is that she relishes a challenge. She has the courage and the vision and most importantly she is honest in recognising that she does not have the magic wand to provide the solution. She also acknowledges that neither does any other party in the House. She has the vision——

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: ——and the courage, and those are what are required to bring about reform. We will bore each other recounting the changes that have taken place since 1997 in terms of resourcing, which has increased from €3 billion to €12 billion and will probably be higher next year. The question of resources is a myth at this stage — there is no question mark about resources. I listened to Deputy...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: We do not need to build a bigger system but we need to reform the present system.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: It is not politicians, the Government, the Minister or the Department alone that can do this, it must be done in co-operation with the people who work in the sector. It is regrettable that time after time when the Government has tried to introduce initiatives which the IMO wanted, the Opposition has put obstacles in the way. For instance, with the GP visit card, which was initially welcomed...