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Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House, but I cannot welcome the Bill, which is regarded by this side as a belated response to the criminal and systematic abuse of senior citizens in need of continuous care. While I welcome the establishment of an inspectorate of residential services for older people, people with disabilities and children in care, the Bill is flawed...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate the Deputy Leader's comments about keeping business under review throughout the day. A serious situation has arisen in respect of the State attempting to recover costs from victims. Whatever about the legal niceties involved, there are approximately 450,000 schoolchildren in the care of the State. At least, that is what their parents believe. The Department must be given some...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The Taoiseach stated the question of costs would be approached in a sympathetic manner. However, the State is threatening to pursue certain individuals. This is making a mockery of the apology offered by the Taoiseach on behalf of the State. Has the Government issued a declaration of war on the victims of abuse? Despite the apology given, what is happening is unconscionable. The State...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is probable time will not allow.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: There will not be sufficient sitting days.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We could meet in Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney would be the logical place.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: There is nothing unholy about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is an important part of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We should not be neglected because of our peripherality.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Brian Hayes was correct in his comments on the Defamation Bill. Whatever the reasons, it is going nowhere and is not intended to reach the other House this side of the recess. I look forward to hearing the Leader's explanation. I agree with Senator O'Toole, especially in respect of his comments on Dingle and Kenmare Hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator O'Toole's statements on the neglect of the south west. It would be good to hold a regional debate, especially on the south west, because the neglect of major infrastructural projects there is unbelievable. Take the roads, for example. The bypass of Farranfore on the Killarney-Tralee route is not proceeding, the Castleisland bypass has been pushed back, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We need better lines of communication with the National Roads Authority on these matters. On 5 December, I had an Adjournment debate on the 14-bed extension of Kenmare Hospital promised ten or 12 years ago, which has since fallen off the list and has not been prioritised since. According to a response from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on 6 February, my query had been...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Recently, a Minister announced——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I was not the Minister for Health and Children. It was one of the Ministers of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I would like somebody to clarify — perhaps the Leader can do so — the current status of the proposed 14-bed extension to Kenmare Community Hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Is it proceeding?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: This argument has been going on for a long time. Will the extension be included in this year's list of capital projects?