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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is very worrying that the Government has failed to spend this year's budget for school buildings and it is important that this does not happen again. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to the House next week for a short debate.

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: This matter relates to whether the number of beds and facilities at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, can be extended and expanded. I recently received a query from the family of a constituent, which brought home the fact a person's life can be changed in a few minutes. The gentleman in question was working on a gas mains and had excavated a large hole in...

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am shocked to learn the hospital only has a 123 bed capacity, a small amount of beds given the hospital serves the whole country. We are catering for an ageing population who, unfortunately, often suffer strokes before dying from a heart attack. I get the impression from the Minister of State's reply that patients currently taking up beds at the...

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I am aware of that. The Minister of State is speaking in terms of the larger picture and the provision of 235 beds when he speaks of a quicker turnover of patients and better support for them. However, there is currently no scope for a quicker transfer rate of patients at the hospital. Is it a question of extra beds or is there a bigger picture in terms of matching services? With how many...

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: How many additional beds can the current complement of staff cope with? Are they operating at maximum capacity now?

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: So, if extra beds are provided further staff would be needed.

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank Senator Feighan for sharing time with me. I too want to concentrate on inland fisheries. I am not from a county with a marine tradition but one which has a very proud fishing tradition on the River Barrow, the River Slaney and other minor rivers. It was terrifying to see the report in last week's Sunday Independent which said that the Irish stocks of wild Atlantic salmon have been...

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: The Senator has spent three minutes giving out about Fine Gael.

Seanad: Driving Licences. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I apologise to the House for my absence. I got caught out in terms of the time. A constituent of mine served in the Garda for 30 years. During that time he would have driven over 100,000 miles on Garda motorcycles; that is a conservative estimate. When he retired, with a distinguished record in the Garda Síochána, he maintained his love for and interest in motorcycling. On applying for a...

Seanad: Driving Licences. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I will forward the reply to the retired garda and I accept the comments made by the Minister of State. The difficulty in this case may be that the garda's certificate of competency did not issue before he retired. Many gardaí may not think of that before they retire.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I support the call for a debate on bullying in schools, on which the TUI held a conference at the weekend. I have heard appalling stories lately, including one from a primary school concerning a 12 year old pupil who was brought to a Garda station in Carlow by his mother because he was drunk. This 12 year old boasts openly about assaulting accident and emergency unit nurses during the summer....

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: They must give fair coverage. They are afraid to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: More than the facts are given.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: It does not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I have never before spoken on Northern Ireland but I feel I must do so on this occasion. I am totally opposed to the possible release of the murderers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. The main difference is that this murder occurred during a so-called ceasefire. I recall Sinn Féin and Gerry Adams at the time distancing themselves from what happened and saying it had nothing to do with Sinn...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is time to have proper scrutiny. It is ironic that a certain Minister's personal life is being scrutinised while the national media did not pursue the IRA's association with a sitting Member of the other House, which is a dangerous precedent.

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I wish to be associated with your comments, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I was involved in a car crash some years ago and I know it is a traumatic experience. I am glad to see the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, back and about. I hope his secretary makes a speedy recovery. I also wish the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, every success in his new portfolio. I welcome him to the Seanad. I believe...

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I can understand that far away countries may have drawn up their own local rules and, therefore, people travelling to such destinations would have to check the details. However, such rules should not be applied to Irish citizens travelling within the EU. It is outrageous to apply that rule to, for example, my friend who is going to Lanzarote for a...

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: Does the rule refer to the passport being valid for six months after a person is meant to return?

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: Okay.