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Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (29 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop and improve the rural practice grant for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37637/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: I join Deputy Niall Collins in opposing the Bill. None of us disagrees with the introduction of standards, particularly in this area and in the context of protecting the environment and our water sources. However, this legislation is gold-plated in nature and it works against the interests of citizens. There are other simpler ways, which were introduced in other jurisdictions, that could...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: It states that, but the officials are left to interpret all of the rest.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: There is nothing to stop them, as was the case with the NERA legislation-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: -----from applying their own standards and their own method of ensuring that a citizen complies with the State. Given my experience at local authority level over 25 years, I have no doubt that the rights of the citizen will be ignored and the State will ensure that the officials apply the letter of the law to every one of them. In the references in the Bill, the Minister speaks of criminal...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Unfortunately, that is the case. That is the weakness in legislation, not merely the Minister's but others.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: I did not interrupt the Minister.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, should have the manners to listen to the Opposition because that is part of the democratic process in this House. The Minister should take his seat unless it is a point of order. I would like to see much more in this legislation.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: I will accept a point of order from the Minister, Deputy Hogan.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: In the legislation-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: -----the Minister leaves it open to the inspectors, who will interpret differently what the Minister has said in this House.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: I am giving the Minister my opinion.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: As was the case with NERA and other legislation, if the Minister does not define what is necessary in this Bill to protect the rights of citizens and to reduce the costs imposed by the State on them, then the citizen will fall foul of this legislation.

Written Answers — Anti-Competitive Practices: Anti-Competitive Practices (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined in detail the submission made to him by the Irish Small Business Alliance; if he has consulted the Competition Authority on the matters raised; if so, the action he intends to take; if the Competition Authority has received similar complaints and if so, the investigations that are ongoing or completed by...

Judicial Appointments (1 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and an associated timescale for the reform of the manner in which members of the judiciary are appointed. [38034/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of courses in higher education undertaken by senior civil and public servants in each of the past five years; if there is a claw back on the costs should the employee leave the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the EU, IMF and ECB have been furnished with the details of all payments, allowances, pensions and retirement packages paid to the civil and public service over the past five years and the future costs of such arrangements; if the troika has expressed any views relative to these costs and the possible reforms needed....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision relative to a claim for domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [38979/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to provide some form of benefit or guaranteed income for self-employed persons who are now unemployed and have no income; if the benefits and pension entitlements enjoyed by the public sector will be extended to the private sector; if the guarantees outlined in the national pensions framework 2010 will be extended to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will approve a stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application to remain in the State will be approved; if a response to both matters will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38875/11]