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Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to point out to Senators Cannon and O'Malley that the amendment does not seek more favourable treatment for the operators of public bus services. It would require that they not be treated less favourably; in other words, that they be treated equally. In the push for the privatisation of Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, there is a danger that we will throw the baby out with...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home: Motion. (26 Apr 2007)

Brendan Ryan: ...or omissions were identified, particularly those in the area of private nursing home care. However, that is not what I should do in this regard. There is a need to reflect on how negligence and neglect can begin and be allowed to continue in any area of health care, but particularly in the support and care for elderly people. It would be silly to point a finger at the Minister for Health...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Ryan: It is possible for somebody to have been infected and not test positive on any of these tests. We must accept that anybody who has been infected would have to have had such a severe level of jaundice that she would have it clinically diagnosed. I am not in a position to argue about that but I am told by people who know that it is not necessarily the case for everyone. I must accept what Dr....

Seanad: Public Hospital Land: Motion. (31 May 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State, although he may not welcome what I have to say. The Civil Service, and particularly the Department of Finance, is awash with accountants whose function is to account for money. There is not a single qualified project manager working in the Civil Service. Most people would not know that there is such a qualification but hundreds of young people train as project...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I do not trust this plan. No engineer would stand up and justify it as the basis for spending €34 billion. It is a considerable achievement for this Government of wasters to convince the people of Cork that an announcement, which delays the introduction of suburban rail in Cork, is good news. Two years ago, it was announced that suburban rail would be in place by 2007 but now it will not...

Seanad: Public Private Partnerships: Statements. (17 Nov 2004)

Brendan Ryan: That and much more I would say. That does not prove I was inefficient. It was simply the way it was done. I will return to the subject. The answer to the question of whether we are getting extra funding is "Yes". Are we getting a sharing of risk? In some cases the answer is undoubtedly "Yes" and in the case of schools the answer is "Yes". Are we getting good value for money? In terms of...