Results 201-220 of 309 for speaker:Keith Swanick

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I would be grateful if the Minister of State could convey my concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate his response. I appreciate the fact that he did not mention the adolescent scoliosis patients being transferred from Tallaght Hospital to the Mater Hospital. My concern today, of course, relates to the adult scoliosis patients. I am glad to hear that approval has been granted for a new consultant to be appointed after September 2017. Will the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I welcome the news this morning that the Cabinet is to consider a new €2 billion cancer strategy programme. The plan, which will see between €1.5 billion and €2 billion spent on improved services and medicines over the next decade, comes with a warning that the number of cancer cases will almost double over the next 20 years. This is not news. We have known that an...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: It is the Upper House.

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a specific offence of interfering with Life Saving Equipment and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, Teachta Humphreys, go dtí an Teach inniu. Is mór an onóir dom ar son Fhianna Fáil, agus Seanadóirí Diarmuid Wilson, Paul Daly agus Mark Daly, an Bille seo a thairgeadh sa Seanad inniu. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo pháirtí, Fianna Fáil, agus...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: I am overwhelmed and humbled by the support across the House today. Our political forefathers who sat in that First Dáil-----

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: -----and mothers - on 21 January 1919 would be very proud of the contributions from the Senators on all sides of the House today. We need to keep reminding ourselves that we are the successors to that first election on 14 December 1918. I thank Senator Wilson for co-sponsoring this Bill and for his kind comments. I thank Senator Hopkins for supporting the Bill. As she said, Roscommon was...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: Next Tuesday.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: I thank Lauren, Paula, Louise, Sinéad and Martina for their contributions. I fully agree with them that they are warriors. This is a fantastic initiative and I fully endorse this public consultation process. My comments are made not only as a Senator and a general practitioner, GP, but, most importantly, as the dad of two young children. The overwhelming message I get from today's...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: It was mentioned that the services in this area are disjointed. What is the view of the witnesses in regard to the primary care element investing more in the community? Would that prevent the type of crisis intervention mentioned?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: I totally agree with Ms Walsh's assessment of resources. When I see a child who is depressed, if he or she is not actively suicidal and I refer them to CAMHS, I would have no problem with him or her waiting four weeks or whatever to be assessed. However, there needs to be a crisis helpline for health professionals whereby, if the child is actively suicidal, there are ring-fenced...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (21 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: I warmly welcome the Minister of State to the House on his first official engagement here. Before I speak on the specific topic, I want to publicly put on the record of the House my praise for the Minister of State for the bravery he has displayed in recent weeks in highlighting his battle with literacy and the challenges it poses in his life. His actions have spoken louder than any words...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (21 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: I thank the Minister of State for his response and his enthusiasm on the subject. I hope very much that this will be carried through to Cabinet and that the proposal will succeed.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: Everyone is aware that, according to the WHO, half of all users of tobacco will die from it. The tobacco industry is no friend to anyone and most definitely not to the people who are, unfortunately, addicted to the product. The Senators will recall that I have been campaigning for some time on the incredible situation whereby the State held investments in some of these tobacco companies...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Keith Swanick: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on his appointment and welcome him to the House. I thank Senator Freeman for introducing this important legislation, which Fianna Fáil is happy to support. This Bill, which proposes to end the practice of admitting children to adult psychiatric units, legislates for what is already the stated policy of the HSE and the Department of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (10 May 2017)

Keith Swanick: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to take this matter. I am hopeful she will be able to allay the fears of the communities of Elphin and Strokestown who are hearing reports of the potential closure of one or both of their health centres once the new primary care centre opens in Boyle, County Roscommon. The opening of the new centre is warmly welcomed. Providing dental...