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Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: You are making up for it.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. The disastrous economic situation in which we find ourselves is a result of the reckless policies of Fianna Fáil in government over the past ten years. We now have approximately 450,000 people out of work and approximately 100,000 people have emigrated. Now, in the budget the most vulnerable members of our...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I appreciate the position and will make a relatively short contribution. I will address the measures pertaining to the carer's allowance. Describing the budget as a "slap in the face" for family carers, the Carers Association, in its press statement, noted the following: The Carers Association is appalled that all the assurances they received from back bench TDs that the Carers Allowance...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: The Minister gave a promise-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: -----to protect the most vulnerable in our society but he has gone back on this promise by hitting family carers.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: Of course, the Minister must protect them. I am talking about vulnerable people. I am a widower but because of my circumstances, I would not count myself vulnerable. That is a different story.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I can repeat my Second Stage speech. Fine Gael clearly pointed out that such money could be available if there was an evaluation of the various schemes and the 20 groups involved. They could be rationalised, giving more efficiency. There are heavy savings to be made in administration that would yield several times the cost of the cuts the Minister is to apply to the vulnerable people-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I have no problem with it-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I am happy to debate with the Minister but-----

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I do not believe I am.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: The proposal to cut the carer's allowance goes against the Minister's and the Government's policy to provide care in the home for as long as possible for older people and people with disabilities. This is another instance of the massive chasm between Government policy and Government practice. In one area there is a policy but this is a practice that goes against that policy. This gap has...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, line 31, to delete "(Insanity)" and substitute "(Mental Disorder)". We discussed this on Committee Stage as well. The legislation is called the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill and I have difficulty with the word "Insanity" being used as a title. Language is very important in terms of the way we look at mental illness and those who suffer mental ill health....

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: Yes, that is correct. The word "insanity" in this legislation should be amended. I await the Minister of State's reply. Like Deputy Lynch I do not wish to delay this Bill as it is important legislation.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: On the basis of the Minister of State's commitment, I will not press the amendment.

School Accommodation (15 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the urgent need for an extension to Nicker national school - Roll No. 142314 - in County Limerick. The school has 94 pupils and it is forecast that this figure could reach 120 within four years. The school seeks the necessary funds to carry out major important work to the school. The main school building has two mainstream...

Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to take any action on foot of the recently published Comptroller and Auditor General Report on Education spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the higher rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax credits in respect of a person (details supplied) [48418/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax compliant details of a company (details supplied) can be provided to this Deputy. [48539/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jan 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [48529/10]