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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: About time too.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I am not happy that the Cathaoirleach has sent me a letter to the effect that a road project in County Westmeath is the responsibility of the NRA rather than the Minister for Transport. Like some of my colleagues, I am not sure who is really making the decisions in this area. Last Friday the Leader and I attended a meeting at which this matter was discussed. As we listened to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: It is not being rewarded.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Part of it is empty.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Part of it is still empty.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: And I am whinger.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: What about my question on the NRA?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I asked a question about the NRA.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: One runs a pilot scheme to discover whether something will work. That is what the Minister has done in this instance and I commend him on taking the initiative to put the pilot scheme in place. In view of the fact there have been so many bad schemes that have not worked, I fail to understand why it is not possible to continue with the scheme under discussion, which has been successful....

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: According to my research, Pobal has complete responsibility for administering the scheme.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Perhaps the Minister will reply to my points when I have concluded. He might also indicate how the costs of administration might be reduced. The latter appears to be a management issue and the Minister is the ultimate manager. I am of the view that he is in a position to take control. He has the ability, initiative and wherewithal to ensure the good aspects of the pilot project are taken...

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: In the 1950s.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I raised the issue of St. Peter's Hospital in Castlepollard on the Adjournment and I am still waiting for the Minister to come back about the staffing of that centre. Senator Mullen is correct that people still live in these appalling situations. It is incumbent on this Government, through the Leader's good offices, to find out what the story is and when these houses will be open for once...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment (18 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I compliment Senator Cecilia Keaveney on an excellent contribution. The Minister's reply was also very interesting. Baylin national school, Athlone, currently has 127 pupils. In September 2009, the number will increase to 131. Half of the pupils, 63, will be in junior and senior infants and first class. The school building is 60 years old; it was built in 1949. It is badly in need of an...

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment (18 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Educate Together schools seem to have a template whereby their schools can be built very quickly. Perhaps this might be highlighted. As I know, and the Minister of State outlined, Baylin has a pre-fab which must be costly. I wonder whether the cost of supplying the pre-fab might equal the cost of building the two new classrooms and the general...

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment (18 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: I refer to resource capping and, bearing in mind this would be 15% of people's property and inheritance, it is extraordinary the sentence is in place.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Nicky McFadden: The legislation will be in place for a good deal longer than this year.