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- Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I thank Senator Healy Eames for sharing time. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews. I thank the Irish Cancer Society for providing Members with such comprehensive information in respect of this matter. The poster contained in our information packs is extremely good. The briefing material we received indicates that people are dying because they are embarrassed to take steps...
- Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: While I agree with Senator Glynn about the responsibility of GPs, the National Treatment Purchase Fund has issued frightening statistics showing that 164 people are on a waiting list for a colonoscopy as of 19 March. The lady whom I mentioned was lucky enough to be able to afford private care. It is outrageous that 164 people are on a waiting list for a colonoscopy.
- Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Each person on the list is a patient with real needs and anxieties.
- Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I do not think I do.
- Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I wish to share time with Senator Glynn.
- Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: This Adjournment matter relates to dermatology services for the people of Longford-Westmeath. I fear that the consultant who has left will not be replaced. I attended a meeting in Mullingar organised by the Health Service Executive for Oireachtas Members. We are very proud of the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar. According to recent ratings, it is one of the top three hospitals in...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: If the period for which the Senator spoke amounted to one minute, I could have spoken for ten.
- Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: The Minister of State said, "The HSE also allocated funding to allow for the further expansion of the service for the midlands." This explains all. I asked that the service be provided in Mullingar hospital. Therefore, the Minister of State's reply did not really answer my question. Will he ask the Minister for Health and Children for further clarification on providing high-quality...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I hear what the Minister of State is saying. Senator Glynn will support me in saying a locum is not enough. We are seeking a proper dermatology service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: They did a good job.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: All my Mullingar relations are farmers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: My late arrival, for which I apologise, was due to a discussion taking place on all the areas which will be affected by this afternoon's budget. Farming and the rural environment protection scheme funding may be ambushed by it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Some 55% of funding for REPS emanates from Brussels and a huge number of farmers depend on these payments. Many part-time farmers would have been dependent on additional employment in the construction sector and now their only source of income is in the area of farming. Farmers have been affected by the deferral of payments under the 40:40:20 option relating to waste management, the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: We will be obliged to become increasingly dependent on agriculture. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent, displayed a degree of reticence when questioned about REPS.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I am, therefore, concerned that farming will be severely affected by today's budget. While everyone recognises the importance of organic farming, REPS is the mainstay of agriculture at present and we must safeguard that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I heard Mr. IBEC making his totally outrageous and arrogant proposal this morning. I ask the Deputy Leader to write to this so-and-so to ask him to withdraw his proposal immediately.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: It is an absolute outrage. It shows how disconnected this powerful so-called leader is fromââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I thought it was mild.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Nicky McFadden: I was being careful.