Results 21-40 of 1,886 for speaker:Fergal Browne
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: We want to encourage people to take part in the democratic process.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: With the exception of the university senators, all of us on this side of the House were elected by the postal method.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: With regard to the 43 Senators voted by councillors, the postal method sees almost 100% voter turnout.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: That is the point.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 5: In page 27, lines 7 to 14, to delete subsection (7). I am offended by the manner in which this section of the Bill lumps politicians in with convicts, fraudsters and bankrupts. I am sure such people are not too happy about being lumped in with politicians. While I do not suggest that politicians should have to be on boards of this nature, I do not think there should...
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: Why is there a waiting list of 18 months for children to access speech therapy in County Carlow? As there are no private speech therapists in County Carlow, affected parents do not have the option of taking the private route. What is the waiting list time for occupational therapy for children? I was forced to raise this matter on the Adjournment because I could not get a straightforward...
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Power, to the House. I also welcome the Bill which is ultimately about ensuring adherence to proper medical practices. Unfortunately, as long as human beings are involved in the health system the potential for another case similar to that of Dr. Neary will exist. What shocked me about the Dr. Neary case was not that one person made a mistake and...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: The HIQA.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: Senator Henry welcomed the Bill.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: She did.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: I join other Senators in seeking a debate on family matters. It would be timely considering the recent tenth anniversary of the divorce referendum. It is time to reflect on whether we were right or wrong. The CSO figures provide food for thought, showing an increase of 70% in the number of divorced people. There is also great variation, with Limerick and Dublin showing the highest rates...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)
Fergal Browne: There is a problem for isolated rural dwellers to avail of the free travel scheme.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: Given the Acting Leader's experience of agriculture, will he press the Minister for Agriculture and Food to put pressure on Greencore to drop its case against the beet growers? I note the company has resolved its difficulties with the former workers, in particular in Mallow, which is welcome. It is time to take this matter a step further. The beet growers are due to receive compensation in...
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 16, to delete lines 17 to 24. I have said enough on this issue on other occasions. It is outrageous that Oireachtas Members are lumped in with convicted persons and bankrupt people, etc. There is no need to include this exclusion in the Bill. If any other group of people was excluded, people would be outraged and rightly so. I do not suggest Oireachtas...
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: The Minister of State is a member of Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: The Senator is not stuck in the middle like the Minister of State, Deputy Power; that would be worse.
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: There will not even be a vote.
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: Do it.
- Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)
Fergal Browne: Senator Ormonde should do it.