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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the remarks of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, over the weekend when she said her Department will be able to assure the hundreds of unfortunates who have lost their jobs that they will be looked after. As a spokesperson in the Seanad for social and family affairs I welcome the Minister's reassurance. However, I attended a meeting on Friday, of which...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: What would it be like if there was a general election in the morning?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Fifteen years in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I join my colleagues, Senators Hannigan and Buttimer, in condemning the terrible situation in Cork Harbour and, like them, I request the Minister to come to the House. I attended a graduation ceremony in the National Maritime College last week and it is a fine establishment. I am aware of the huge catchment area which has 20,000 people living and working between Ringaskiddy and Cobh. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: That is a terrible indictment of this country. I am concerned about on-line gambling. The national lottery proposes to go on-line and sell tickets that way which I find to be a worrying trend. I will not say whether I am for that or against it but I believe we must have an informed debate in this House. That is what this forum is about — to debate all such issues. We have a fantastic...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I do not want to see that in our country. I ask that we have this urgent debate.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: One still needs to have a dog licence.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I wish to share time with Senator Healy Eames.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, to the House. It is good to see her again. The last time I met her was in Mullingar. I agree with Senator Glynn about the closure of day care centres. The centres in Athlone and Longford are both affected in the same way. I welcome the intervention for St. Mary's day care centre in Mullingar, which was closed for two weeks. That is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the Minister to the House to debate the Second Stage of this Bill, the purpose and aims of which must be widely supported. On the enactment of this legislation, EirGrid will be able to construct and maintain an interconnector to transport electricity. The Bill's intent is a simple one. Two interconnectors have been proposed under the Bill — an east-west interconnector and a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: I also want to share in a debate on the economy, and the Leader should facilitate it as urgently as possible. There are two facets to this. Senator de Búrca referred to food production and food security, but I would go further and point out how prescriptive we have become. I met a man at a function to commemorate the golden jubilee of a wedding last weekend, and he spoke about not being...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: In advance of a meeting with the HSE on Friday in Athlone, will the Leader investigate through the Department of Health and Children home care packages in the midlands area? There have been serious cutbacks in this area as is evident by the number of people who have contacted me, in particular a 58-year-old man who suffered a brain injury who is taking up a very expensive rehab bed in...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: Laois did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: They lost in Athlone town, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: The Leader's party is in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Nicky McFadden: On a point of order——