Results 121-140 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: Today Dr. Gilmartin, president of the Irish Thoracic Society spoke about us having one of the worst incidences of respiratory disease in the world. Of all the people diagnosed with lung cancer in this country, only 9% survive, which is a very stark and upsetting statistic. For the umpteenth time I ask that the Minister for Health and Children should come to the House to discuss the serious...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: Those are the reasons I am calling for a debate. The two Ministers in question need to come to the House and answer the questions. I wish to make the Seanad aware that this is national fair trade fortnight. Tomorrow a coffee morning will be held in Leinster House 2000. We use Fairtrade coffee in this building and Senators should use Fairtrade products themselves.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: It is not filled yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: So I am right. Sligo has no respiratory consultant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: What about the summer works scheme?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I refer to the sad story in the newspapers this morning about the Navan bus crash and the fact the trial has been postponed because of a lack of space in the court. We should speak to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Reform to ensure that is not a reason a case cannot be heard. My heart goes out to the families of the five girls who lost their lives which must wait a whole year for...
- Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on climate change and I thank the Minister for coming to the House. While I was doing research for this debate, I noted that the EPA has stated that the outcomes achieved, especially on biodegradable municipal waste, are less than satisfactory. Recent data from the national waste report showed that 1.4 million tonnes of such waste went to landfill...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: The issues surrounding the Taoiseach and his finances and personal affairs are deflecting from the serious issues facing our country. Senators Harris and Corrigan both spoke passionately about depression and psychiatric illness. The Minister still has not graced this House to discuss these serious issues. It would be more in our line to discuss such serious issues in the Seanad. I feel...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: Oireachtas Members attended a meeting with the Health Service Executive yesterday on the health service in the midlands, which is why I call for this debate. The Leader, Senator Cassidy, promised that the Minister would come to the House but she has not done so. She is coming to deal with the pharmacy issue because it is topical but I am talking about the sale of three acres of land on the...
- Seanad: Fairtrade: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford.
- Seanad: Fairtrade: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I am honoured to speak on this matter during Fairtrade Fortnight and I commend the Minister of State on the graciousness and compassion he showed the delegation at the launch of Fairtrade Fortnight. The Fairtrade movement began in Ireland in 1992 to promote justice in trade between Irish consumers and workers and producers in developing countries. I like the theme of Fairtrade Fortnight:...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to the House and thank him for taking the time to discuss the important matters relating to the Social Welfare Bill 2008. I welcome the increases in social welfare payments made in the 2008 budget. I am aware that the social welfare package and support services announced in the 2008 budget was â¬980 million. This...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I am aware of that.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: We are all aware of it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 15: In page 6, before section 3, to insert the following new section: "3.âThe Minister shall, within three months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the prospect of removing the Habitual Residence Condition from the Child Benefit payment.". I welcome the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Cullen, back to the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: FLAC attended the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs and expressed its views. Many people have come to me and my colleagues in the Labour Party and Fine Gael and have expressed their concerns. I do not accept what the Minister says but I know where he is coming from.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 16: In page 6, before section 4, to insert the following new section: "4.âThe Minister shall, within three months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on how the Rent Supplement Scheme could be improved toâ (a) make it more responsive to beneficiaries needs, (b) reflect rental market changes.". Given that we had a detailed...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I move amendment No. 17: In page 6, before section 4, to insert the following new section: "4.âThe Minister shall, within three months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the number of eligible persons and proportion thereof availing of the Family Income Supplement.". I am aware that this scheme is not availed of as much as it could be....
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)
Nicky McFadden: I did not notice.