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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [39352/11]
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Minister described this Bill as short and straightforward. He is correct in so far as he is putting his hands straight into the pocket of the people he took money from last week. I expected that the legislation would be parked. He referred to the fact that the previous Fianna Fáil Government signed up to the EU-IMF deal but much has changed in the interim. Given that the Government...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Minister should read the book because I never saw anyone getting into bed with bureaucracy with such speed. That is what this Bill and the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 are about. As he is doing exactly what it says in the book, the bureaucrats should be happy with him for abandoning his practical approach to politics and taking to the comfort zone of doing what they say. He...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Government is not showing much signs of life on the matter.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The McCarthy reported identified â¬500 million in savings. The Minister hopes to collect â¬160 million. Why not reform the structures of local government to put a more efficient system in place so that he does not have to take more money from the same people? The Members opposite - the same could be said about the previous Government - are afraid to touch the structures and vested...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Members opposite gave us that mantra during the election. They told us they would be a reforming Government. This Government is, however, falling neatly into the same trap and pathways as its predecessor.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: It is the same old story and the Minister has abandoned every promise he made to the electorate. This Bill is another example of abandoned election promises. I expected more. Local government needs to be reformed.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: I recognise it needs money but not this way. There are alternative means of finding the necessary resources. The Minister let go of â¬500 million because he is afraid to touch the structures of local government.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: He is taking this â¬160 million from the same people who were hit by the last budget. In regard to the amendments being made to the Bill, the tax on second houses is not the best example. That tax was not fully understood with the result that some were caught with penalties. A lady from my constituency who had a second house but had to move for work purposes was hit with a fine of...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Old friends are best.
- Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, should be allowed to continue.
- Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: If Deputy Deering gives way, you may, otherwise you may not.
- Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Deputy Deering to continue.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a date for oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [39709/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Commissioner Functions: Garda Commissioner Functions (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm and list all duties, functions and authorities exercised on behalf of the Garda Commissioner by the Garda Commissioner's personal assistant and the legal authority governing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Commissioner Functions: Garda Commissioner Functions (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm and list the functions of the Garda Commissioner which are delegated and the particulars of to whom each function is delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/11]
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if REP scheme disadvantaged and single farm payments have been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [39760/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health if medical cards will be approved on appeal in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [39653/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health if approval for change of general practitioner will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter. [39710/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Health if a respite bed or aftercare will be provided at the district hospital or home in Carlow in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [39712/11]