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Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: My colleague and friend was in the Visitors Gallery this morning.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: She was representative of the over 70s. She is not one of these people who will qualify——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: ——and neither will any of her bridge club.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: This is a worthwhile amendment in view of the fact that savings can be made by prescribing generic medication. Greater control is needed over prescribing because the level of waste in this regard is huge. Repeat prescriptions are lying around in houses throughout the country. I am sure we will be able to reinstate the universal medical card if we have these reports because they will allow...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: It is heartless.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I find this debate to be most callous. This issue is not about politics or scaremongering and Members should not lose focus. Senator Corrigan rightly observed that this society has been looking after its elderly much better and, as a consequence, they are living longer and with dignity. They are doing so because they had the reassurance of, and access to, a medical card. I believe it is...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Some crack.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: That is outrageous. It is a disingenuous remark.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: "Up for the crack" is a terrible remark.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Senator Feeney is speaking out of both sides of her mouth.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: There are some 56,000 people on the social housing list. The House engaged in a good debate on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The Minister of State with responsibility in this area, Deputy Finneran, is particularly good at his job. However, the bottom line appears to be the level of funding available for social housing. During the past year, the public-private partnership...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: That is not the case in Athlone.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: The Leader's constituents would not like to hear him say that.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Vótail.

Seanad: Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (10 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I thank Senator O'Reilly. Why was the source factory not inspected and tested for the unlicensed oil and why was the oil unlicensed? The EPA and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have both indicated it was not within their remit to have checked and inspected the oil. To restore confidence we must have answers to those questions. I read the Minister of State's speech and cannot...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister to the House. Sadly, the Government's target of eliminating consistent poverty by 2016 has been undermined by many aspects of budget 2009. While I recognise the Minister has managed to retain her funding, I am sorry to note the requisite imagination is missing to upskill and retrain those who wish and need to return to work. Regrettably, as 7% of the workforce now is...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I wish to raise the very serious issue of the people who were arrested and the poor, unfortunate women who were the victims of the network of brothels and prostitution in the towns listed in The Irish Times yesterday. When I read it, I tried to think what it must be like to be one of those women with no English and no family or support here. There is little protection for these women. They...

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister; we are glad he has taken the time to come here and have this debate. I congratulate Senator Ross on his tenacity in continuing to pursue this issue along with Fine Gael. Fine Gael consistently warned that the FÁS mismanagement and waste would lead to disaster. Deputy Bruton was tireless in his warnings, which were arrogantly ignored. It is more of the out-of-touch...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Nicky McFadden: The Green Paper on pensions was published recently. However, in recent days, we heard about the memo leaked to The Sunday Tribune and the worry and concerns of people who are retired or who are about to retire that there may be insufficient funds to meet the liabilities. We all know the public sector pensions are very safe and that is proper order. However, it is so unfair that the people...