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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: We have heard this morning that the Government has brokered a deal with Deputy Healy-Rae to develop a 40-bed hospital in Kenmare.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I have nothing against Deputy Healy-Rae; in fact, I quite like him.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I have nothing against Kenmare either. The cronyism-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: It is appalling that people are being encouraged in this fashion to support a tired and worn out Government. I asked the Leader last week to invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to come to the House to discuss this serious issue. I tabled an amendment to the Order of Business last Friday to try to get the Minister to debate the serious loss of 41 beds at the Midland...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I ask the Leader to deliver this. It is extraordinary that when we ask the Minister to advise us on HSE matters, she says it is a matter for Professor Drumm. When support for this tired and worn out Government needs to be bolstered, however, it seems it is easy to deliver a 40-bed hospital in Kenmare.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: It is an absolute atrocity.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: What about Sligo?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: We never said that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business "that the Minister for Social and Family Affairs come to the House to discuss the appalling social welfare fraud that was so well documented on last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme". I congratulate "Prime Time Investigates" for being able to uncover so much fraud. Why can we, the State and the Department in particular not uncover...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: We must represent the people who have elected us. We should use this forum to shout loudly about such things as social welfare fraud. I ask the Leader to take me very seriously and get the Minister here this evening. We should cancel everything else. If we can save €2 billion by putting our heads together, then it is worth it.

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: The Minister of State did not mention EU funding.

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I did not hear him. I will do that.

Seanad: Civil Defence Forces Equipment. (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State for remaining to take this debate. He is certainly earning his keep. I hope he will be here for longer than 40 years at the rate that he is working. The Minister of State saw the fantastic work of the Civil Defence when he was in Athlone. Several of its personnel told me it is under-resourced and how difficult it is for them to deal with emergencies such as...

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for visiting Athlone and spending an extensive time communicating with and talking to people on the ground. He did not give the impression that he was in a hurry and that was greatly appreciated in the Athlone area. Like the Minister of State I extend sympathy to the people who are still suffering because the water has not gone down. It is an...

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: We should get rid of all the existing quangos and simply have one.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health and Children come into the House today in order that we can discuss the serious issue of ambulances being turned away from the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. The hospital was taken off call yesterday owing to serious overcrowding in the accident and emergency department. At the time there were 23 people on...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: We have already witnessed the debacle when a dermatologist was supposedly employed but was not. The sexual assault unit was transferred to Tullamore General Hospital-----

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue so seriously. I also thank Senators de Búrca and Boyle for bringing this important legislation before the House. I appreciate the effort and work they have put into the Bill which aims to prohibit the involuntary administration of ECT. I have read a fair amount about ECT but find it confusing that some psychiatrists think it is the be...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the deferral of the strike but, unfortunately, outpatient appointments and elective procedures scheduled for tomorrow were cancelled and, sadly, there is no time to reschedule these appointments. It is fortunate for the parents of schoolchildren that they do not have to take a day off work. I am concerned about how under-resourced our health service has become. Today's newspapers...