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Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This morning, a neighbour of mine, along with his retired wife, opened his post-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: He found many U-turns in it.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There was no legislation just many bills and U-turns. The man discovered that private health insurance for himself and his wife is to increase by €1,000.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: In view of the announcements made in recent days with regard to the changes in private health insurance and the billing of private beds in public hospitals, when will legislation be brought forward to ensure that we do not have mass escalation of private health insurance premia during the next six to eight months?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There is absolute fear among half the population who currently pay for private health care and they are concerned about this. When will legislation to deal in a constructive manner with this matter be introduced?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: My neighbour got a bill for €1,000.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by him and the Health Service Executive this year on public relations advisers; the amount spent on public relations agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39095/11]

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We are bludgeoning the Parliament to death.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It is hypocrisy on the Tánaiste's part.

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the motion. I wish the Taoiseach and others success in negotiating at the summit to protect what is in the best interests of Ireland and, more importantly, what is in the best interests of the European ethos, which is an ethos of a community of small and large states coming together in a manner that recognises their differences but works for a community...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I wish to share time with Deputy Kirk.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this Bill. However, I welcome the Bill with a sense of dismay bearing in mind the commentary on it by many organisations who for the past number of years were led to believe that there was an easier way to address the challenges facing individuals, communities and the country. These organisations were led to believe there was a painless,...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Others will have an opportunity to speak when I have finished.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It was brought to the Taoiseach's attention that a personable conversation between him and a young girl from Cork on the issue of disability was being uploaded on YouTube. Many people were genuinely disturbed by the inclusion of this nasty measure in the Bill, including Deputies opposite, who raised the issue with the Minister. I am duty bound to highlight what I believe is a mean cut....

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: If you want to go-----

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: If Deputy Buttimer wants to go the full nine yards-----

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach came into this House on another matter and categorically stated that he never gave a guarantee to the people of Roscommon that the hospital there would remain open.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach was approached by a journalist who had a tape recording of what he said, at which point the Taoiseach had to acknowledge what he said. I have been lectured many times. However, I am big enough to take it. It is time for us to move on and to acknowledge what was done during the election in terms of the deceit and dishonesty perpetrated with wild abandonment throughout the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Government is bludgeoning the Parliament to death with its massive majority.

European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The janitor.