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Seanad: Departmental Properties. (16 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: In the case of Tuam, the land, on which there was originally a hospital, was bought from a private nursing group by the Western Health Board for the development of health services on the site. The former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, was Minister at the time and made the payment for the site.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the publication of the Ferns Report and compliment those responsible for its compilation. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is to be commended on taking a proactive stance in the aftermath of its publication. It is hoped that the inquiry into events in the Dublin diocese will be completed in 18 months. What of the other dioceses, however? Let nobody be fooled that abuse...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Indeed. I saw it occur myself when a religious person who was head of a boys' school in England was taken back into a diocese in this country in the full knowledge of the fact that there were certain difficulties. The nature of the difficulties should have been obvious to anybody. However, they were put aside. The person was brought back to minister in a parish. As soon as he arrived the same...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Yes.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: The bishop was asked to remove him from the board of management but failed to do so. Some of the psychiatric and psychologists' reports in the Ferns Report are unbelievable, particularly the contribution and statements of Dr. Ingo Fischer to the inquiry. They lack any degree of credibility.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: He is mentioned in the report.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will refrain from using names. He is not the only one. The only reason I mention him is that I had the pleasure of attending a seminar at which he was present many years ago. I wondered if it was the same man, given the total lack of responsibility, as portrayed in this report, in his efforts and endeavours. He is mentioned in the report.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is correct.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: I yield to your ruling, a Chathaoirligh. In one instance an eminent person was clearly put in place because he was a personal friend. Again we see the "safe hands" attitude. We are talking about the failure of the Department of Education and Science and the failure of the Garda in some instances. The health board was probably one of the statutory bodies that did vindicate itself to some...

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 6 are consequential to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 6 may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Amendments Nos. 5 and 7 are consequential to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2, 5 and 7 may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Dublin Port Tunnel. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Senator should refrain from naming someone who is not present to defend himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Cathaoirleach called me and I wish to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: During the week, a statement issued from a PD source in County Galway indicated that a directive, issued from the Department of the Taoiseach, requested the sale of six acres of land adjoining Grove Hospital in Tuam, two acres of land adjoining the workhouse in Portumna and 32 acres adjoining St. Bridget's Hospital in Ballinasloe. The Government gave undertakings that the Bon Secours Hospital...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader seek clarification from the Taoiseach's office or the Minister's office on whether this is true? Is it particular to east County Galway or is it national? This serious situation relates to the provision of health services in County Galway, particularly in the east.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: Will the Leader facilitate the clarification of this issue?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: It was from a Progressive Democrats source. A local councillor made a statement that——

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Ulick Burke: We will address this issue when we receive further information from the Leader. In its programme for Government, the Government promised that no child under nine years of age would be taught in a class of more than 20 pupils after 2007. We learned from a statement made by the INTO today that class sizes have increased at primary level, particularly in this category in north Dublin and the...

Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I support the amendment to the motion, as tabled by Senator Feighan on behalf of the Fine Gael Party. The motion states, "acknowledges sport was first given a seat at the Cabinet table back in 1997". When one reflects on this, one can say we have had since then a Minister with responsibility for sport at the Cabinet table...