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Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: The point we are making is the same as the one we made on amendments Nos. 11 and 12. The transitional nature of the Bill requires that we move fast. Senator MacSharry's amendment does nothing to expedite the change we all desire. The legislation is transitional, and the legislation for the establishment of a new board and to bring about the reform we all desire is coming down the road....

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: Did you like that?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: There is nothing in this amendment that I could not support. It is a worthy proposal. However, it may be premature given we are in a transitionary period. While I support all that has been said by Senator Power, it is not relevant at this time. The comments made on A Vision for Change are quite right. I remember some years ago I was involved in a literature review of various mental...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: Senator Power makes a compelling argument for her amendment. I would like to explore the issue further and perhaps the Minister might elaborate on it. I believe there is considerable merit in the proposal. While it might be somewhat premature to include it in this transitionary Bill, I ask the Minister to elaborate on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: Perhaps I should not be surprised that one of the Senators on the other side of the House has admitted that his party takes his economic policy direction from the front pages of the newspapers. I am speaking in the context of the publication this morning of the IMF report, Coping with High Debt and Sluggish Growth. I suggest it would perhaps be better for everybody in the House, before...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: We must recognise the complexity of the issue, which the report does. My colleague seems to support everything that is popular and be against anything that is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: I share some concerns outlined in the report, although it recognises the complexity of the issue. The Leader might be minded towards inviting the Minister for Finance to the House to have a full and robust debate. Perhaps we could hear what all sides have to say in an intelligent way.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: We are already doing that.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: We had a debate in the House before the summer recess dealing with rare diseases. Rare diseases, by their nature, affect very few, yet the Visitors Gallery was full of such people and their families. It was a platform. The Seanad gave a platform where there is no other platform available for those whose voices are seldom heard. That is a good example of where the Seanad does valuable...

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: Perhaps we might start by reforming Senator Mary White. Earlier my colleague, Senator Susan O?Keeffe, made some interesting remarks about the appropriateness of discussing the future of the Seanad in Seanad time. It was an interesting point, one with which I might agree if I thought this was an exercise in navel gazing. I have read the document and it seems to be a genuine and honest...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: I support Senator Rónán Mullen in highlighting the remarks made recently by Dr. Tony Bates on the issue of suicide. I was not aware of the particular remarks, but when Dr. Bates says something, it is important that we listen carefully. The issue of suicide prevention is extremely complex and challenging and I thank the Senator for highlighting that complexity. It is important that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

John Gilroy: The same crowd slated the former Minister of State a week ago but they love her now. That is great.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: The Senator did not bother to come in yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: The Senator did not bother to come here yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: The Senator should not be provocative.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: It is a pity someone would not call on the Leader to have a debate on political irony having listened to Senator Byrne whose party was part of the last Government which oversaw the destruction of so many jobs about which he now proclaims to be so worried.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: It is a pity he was not as worried then as he is now when he supported the last Government in overseeing the destruction of our economy. I would very much welcome a debate on the achievements of this Government, in particular the Labour Party. Perhaps we will ask the Leader to facilitate such a debate to talk about the signs of recovery in this economy which this Government is overseeing,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: It does not do anything to inspire confidence in our fragile recovery and perhaps he should show a bit of political maturity and responsibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: It is a pity someone would not call on the Leader to have a debate on political irony having listened to Senator Byrne whose party was part of the last Government which oversaw the destruction of so many jobs about which he now proclaims to be so worried.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

John Gilroy: It is a pity he was not as worried then as he is now when he supported the last Government in overseeing the destruction of the economy. I would very much welcome a debate on the achievements of the Government, in particular the Labour Party. Perhaps we will ask the Leader to facilitate such a debate to talk about the signs of recovery in the economy which the Government is overseeing,...