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- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: When this was run by the Bundestag some weeks ago to get approval, I thought the Government would have other proposals to soften the blow of the 2% rise in VAT for the retail sector, which might involve a proposal on upward only rent reviews, but I discovered a complete volte face on rent reviews. The Tánaiste had a crusade on the issue of retail and the need to protect vulnerable retail...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: It has not happened and I do not think it will ever happen. At least, the Government should publish the legal advice because that might explain the massive U-turn.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: How long more can the Government blame the previous tenant for the dirty kitchen?
- Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: The Government is subsidising the property market.
- Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: As Deputy Martin outlined, there is a degree of irony or hypocrisy in the context of what was stated in recent times with regard to the difficulties the property sector brought about in this economy. A very simplistic argument was proffered for a very long time when Government members were on this side of the House. Now they realise it is important to have a stimulus to ensure there is...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38423/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38425/11]
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the persons who will be appointed for inspections of septic tanks and the qualifications that will be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38734/11]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for approval for the fair deal scheme; the number who have been approved to date in 2011; when the backlog of claims will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the average cost of care in each public sector nursing home and the total cost to the State of care in each public sector nursing homes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38502/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the average cost of care in each private sector nursing home, including State subventions and the total cost to the State of care in each private sector nursing home including State subventions in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38503/11]
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to make it mandatory for health professionals to provide parents with a manufacturer's patient information leaflet prior to parents giving consent for any vaccine programme for children being run by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38762/11]
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Health the reason Crohn's disease will not be covered on the long-term illness scheme from next year; if he will outline the alternative supports that will be provided to sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38815/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health if a review of the future of a welfare home (details supplied) in County Cork has been completed; if formal meetings with union representatives have taken place; when the decision will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/11]
- Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: The Government has lost four backbenchers because it is not listening.
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: He looks tired.
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach is blaming the poor Minister for Justice and Equality and Law Reform for the failure.
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: Is the Taoiseach blaming the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter?
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Shatter, it is not his fault and he is trying his best. The Taoiseach should not blame him. He worked hard on it. Hanging out a Cabinet colleague is disgraceful.
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
Billy Kelleher: There will be no rise. They will be structured loans.