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Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Can the Minister outline the date for this Act coming into operation?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Will the content of these discussions concern the administration of the scheme? In that respect, the Minister mentioned the need for some adaptation to the computer system in operation at present. How extensive are the required changes? Can the Minister provide any information on this?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fine Gael opposes the legislation, as we believe the introduction of the prescription levy will mean that some of the poorest and most vulnerable families and patients who have serious illnesses may have to go without their medicines. The levy of 50 cent per medicine may not appear to be much but that will not be the case for many families, particularly...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is there any possibility that legislation could be brought forward in 2010 to ensure savings are made? How will the Minister reduce the price of generic drugs? How much will be saved through reference pricing? What drugs will be excluded? The international trends and advice on prescription charges have not been taken on board by the Government in introducing these prices for people who are...

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: When will it be laid before the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill will be brought before the House this week. Every Senator is conscious of the cutbacks we have seen imposed in recent years. We have the parents and families of children protesting at the gates of Leinster House today because of the cutbacks to services for the intellectually disabled. A mother has told me about the respite care service that has been cut....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: In particular, the Fianna Fáil Members should be watched.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: They appear to be the Senator's priorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It reflects the Senator's priority.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is using its own time highly creatively tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It happened with the Adoption Bill and with other legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: No doubt we will discuss the impact of some of the changes in the British budget on the Irish economy at a later stage, including the changes in VAT rates. I note in passing the comment by the Chancellor that he was trying to introduce a budget that was tough but also fair. He also noted the coalition government had inherited the largest budget deficit of any European economy except...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yesterday the chairman and the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. As everybody now knows, the chief executive, Mr. Mike Aynsley, stated at the meeting that the lion's share of the €22 billion put into the bank by the taxpayer would never be seen again. There are many more billions of euro that will not be seen...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank all Senators who have contributed. It comes at a most appropriate time, with the publication of two reports that strip away any possible defence the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, could proffer for the actions he took as Minister for Finance. They strip away the defences and expose the damage that has been done to this economy by his actions, the consequences of which every family in the...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: However, we must remember he was appointed by the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, a man who hand in hand with the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, is culpable for the mess we are in. These are not only my sentiments, but those of the international experts who wrote the two recent reports. It is there in black and white. Senator Boyle is deluding himself if he believes people need...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: The ordinary people of this country are paying the price for the series of mistakes made by him and his Government with the help of a Progressive Democrat ideology and PD Government Members. This is why we have tabled the motion and this is why I call on Senators to support it. The facts are clear. He is guilty of these crimes on the Irish people. I ask for support in this——

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a political crime.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: Serious political crimes have been committed on the Irish people and the Irish economy.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a political charge.