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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Why not go back to 1937?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister should take control of her Department.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I will bring the Minister to meet a few of them tomorrow.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I will deal with that in a minute.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Well done.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: How long do I have?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I would not even be able to deal with the allegation made against me in that time. The events that unfolded in Portlaoise in recent weeks have lifted the lid on what is a totally dysfunctional health service. I will deal with the letter from Dr. Peter Naughton to the Minister, Deputy Harney, in 2005 warning of grave deficiencies in the services in Portlaoise. The Minister admitted last week...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister is closeted and comforted by political advisers who have no regard for the health services or anything to do with it.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister stated that Dr. Peter Naughton is a highly respected consultant. If the Minister for Health and Children cannot be bothered, or is denied an opportunity, to read his correspondence, what correspondence is read in the Department? Whose letters does the Minister read if she does not read letters from consultant surgeons in Portlaoise warning her of the shambolic state of affairs...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: She passed the blame down the line and accepted no role for her and the Government.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I will move the adjournment in a moment, and I beg the indulgence of the House to answer a political allegation that the Minister threw across the House to muddy the waters — she is a past master at doing so. In 2002, Portlaoise hospital was designated a centre of excellence for symptomatic breast disease by then Minister for Health, Deputy Micheál Martin. That designation was approved...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: The inexcusable shortage of necessary resources played a major part in creating the crisis in Portlaoise, dealing with staff, equipment and the lack of will to make progress on issues by the Minister and her predecessors. She cannot blame the Opposition because we were not there.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to conclude. Good Government is about the ability to plan, act and manage public services to serve the common good. Taking Portlaoise as a microcosm of the health service, it is clear the Minister has failed dismally to meet the demands of office. The motion stands. The people behind the Minister will say it in the corridors and the...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government policy with respect to the Middle East conflict in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29343/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to foster relations between Ireland and Argentina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29344/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will authorise the payment of a disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [30829/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when persons (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive their certificates of naturalisation. [30695/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive their certificate of naturalisation. [30696/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: It took a long time to light that fire.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Have an independent inquiry.