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Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 22: In page 37, lines 33 to 35, to delete subsection (3), and substitute the following new subsection: "(3) A hearing before a health committee shall be held otherwise than in public, unless— (a) the registrant requests that all or part of the hearing be held in public, and (b) the committee is satisfied that it would be appropriate in the circumstances to hold the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: The issue of fireworks has been raised on numerous occasions. Will the Leader inquire ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: We are approaching the Christmas season. Given that New Year's Day can, unfortunately, be an anti-climax in many respects, it would be appropriate to provide some special funding for voluntary groups or town councils to organise fireworks displays in their towns for young families. We normally see images from Sydney of New Year's Eve fireworks while New Year's Day is invariably a damp squib...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I have plenty to do on New Year's Eve, it is New Year's Day that is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: It happens in Melbourne.

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements (Resumed). (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I welcome the Minister to the House. I would like to reassure Senator Leyden that the world will continue when Fine Gael gets back into power. Fine Gael has a unique role in Irish history, as witnessed in the recent documentary on Kevin O'Higgins, capturing a sad time in Irish politics. We should not forget that we are all in a privileged position today, thanks to people like Kevin O'Higgins...

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements (Resumed). (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I am pleased the Senator is back in full flight. I do not know whether he was muzzled or sin binned.

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements (Resumed). (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is a pity he did not say that yesterday when the Minister for Health and Children was in the House. I will not even try to compete with Senator Terry who made an excellent presentation. A pension issue which arises relates to people who have been working for years and who may marry either for the first or second time after they retire. I am aware of the case of a widow who, following her...

Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements (Resumed). (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I understand that when the first child reaches the age of 18, the rate changes. If someone with four children is receiving a certain rate for the first and second child, and a second rate for the third and fourth child, if the rate for the first and second child changes, the rate for the third and fourth child also changes, which means people lose money. Perhaps the Minister will examine the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. It is time we had a debate on Aer Lingus especially since the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, was actively encouraging Senator Morrissey in his interview to oppose the views of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen. This indicates grave divisions within the Government. Unfortunately, the consumer and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: The problem is that it has not been dealt with. We never heard from Senators Leyden or Dooley.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: We do not know where they stand on the Hanly report. Senator Feeney would not answer the question. We need to have a clear debate.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: On a point of order, no Member is making that claim.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is a point of information.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: This debate is turning into a farce. The purpose of the Bill and the reason we all welcomed it was that it would afford protection to members of the public whereby if a person had an illness or an injury he or she would be able to attend the right person, so to speak. It would also afford regulation to the professions which would be beneficial for them. In addition, as Senator Henry pointed...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I do not believe there is any attempt by physical therapists deliberately to mislead or to abuse any term.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: Physical therapists also do postgraduate courses and are accepted into Trinity College and other colleges of medicine. In almost 15 years, no negligence case has been brought against a physical therapist. No one, certainly not on this side of the House, is casting aspersions on physical therapists. Were talks held with physiotherapists' representatives and was this point raised by them? Are...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I am willing to withdraw amendment No. 3 with a view to resubmitting it on Report Stage. I await the Minister of State's comments at that stage. I appreciate the gesture he has made.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: Does this subsection contain a typographical error? Should it not state "the diagnosis, treatment or care of those who are injured, sick, disabled or infirmed"? I believe it should state "infirmed" as opposed to "infirm".

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: I booked tickets to see the comedian John Kenny in Carlow next week but he will find it hard to compete with that.