Results 1,241-1,260 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)
Nicky McFadden: That is interesting.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)
Nicky McFadden: It is roasting.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)
Nicky McFadden: It is like wearing a cardigan made by my granny.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)
Nicky McFadden: That was not always the case.
- Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Dempsey. I would like to give a broad welcome to the intent of this Bill. I would like to speak about a couple of aspects of the rural transport issue. My colleagues have already highlighted some of the points I intended to make. A recent Central Statistics Office survey emphasised the real need to retain the rural transport service, which offers rural...
- Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: We are trying to remind the Minister of its importance.
- Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Not at all.
- Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Reforming.
- Seanad: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I raise this matter because it has been brought to my attention that the HSE plans to centralise the processing of all applications for medical cards in Dublin. A pilot project has been established since 1 September 2009 and the new system is called the primary care reimbursement system. I have grave reservations about this change because I believe it will lead to chaos and confusion for...
- Seanad: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Will local offices be connected to the centralised computer to access information and track people's applications? Will there be a dedicated helpline or personnel available to assist politicians wishing to track people's applications for medical cards and so on?
- Seanad: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Perhaps the Minister of State will forward them to me.
- Seanad: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: They do not.
- Seanad: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: All being cut.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Yesterday, the Minister for Health and Children put the fear of God into people when she stated significant health cuts would be required. Having considered her comment in the context of my constituency, I note, for example, that on Wednesday of last week 12 people were waiting on trolleys in Portiuncula Hospital. I challenge the Minister's assurance, given to Senators on one of her...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)
Nicky McFadden: That is rubbish.