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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: No, the administrators and officials.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: He will run away and not hear us.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: I bet the Acting Chairman.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: The Minister said that before the last general election.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: The Government does not want to listen to us.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Where the Minister has stood for the past ten years.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Yet.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Does the Minister know why?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: I wish to share time with Deputies Seymour Crawford, Tom Hayes and P. J. Sheehan.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: I am not using a script either.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: My contribution will change the tone of the debate. I welcome Deputies Lee and O'Sullivan to the House. Deputy Lee has very strong connections with my constituency and we are pleased to have him here. I will tell the House why we should have a general election and a change of Government. We should have a change of Government because of the neglect of mental health services during this...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: It has proved that during its time in office again and again. Last year, €3.5 billion was allocated to reducing suicide, but the Government has reduced it by 12.5% this year. That is its attitude to those who die by suicide, those who attempted suicide, those who are suicidal, the families who suffer the trauma of bereavement by suicide and the organisations who deal with them. The...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: That is why the Minister is shaking his head.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: In 1984, some 12% of the total health budget was allocated to mental health services. This year, 6.7% of the total health budget will be allocated to it and the percentage has dropped each year since the Government went into office. The Government has no interest in or commitment to this area, and will continue to have none. During this Government's time in office, we on this side of the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22928/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for the fostering payment will be processed as soon as possible for a person (details supplied). [22618/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide assistance to blind people here by insisting that braille is put on food products and on medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that there is equality for people with a disability by providing assistance to blind people here by ensuring that braille is put on medicines, cleaning products and food items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/09]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22218/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jun 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sewerage scheme for Mungret, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/09]