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- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: That is hardly a ringing endorsement of the Minster, Deputy Reilly.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Can Deputy Keating remember what party he was in? What party will he be in next week?
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: It will be tight in Deputy Derek Keating's constituency.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The €3.5 million man.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister thought he was Santa Claus.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The danger will have to be cleared in the Department of Health.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: A Labour Party Minister has not indicated confidence in the Minister, Deputy Reilly.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome all the contributions made on the motion of no confidence in the Minister, Deputy James Reilly. Tabling this motion was not a cynical exercise. It gave us an opportunity to highlight the inadequacies and failings of the Minister in managing a budget. This is why Martin Naughton was protesting outside the gate two weeks ago. The words the Taoiseach stated were inspirational, but...
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: -----by any Member of the House was that made by the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall. She spoke for four minutes and it was not a statement but an open letter to the Minister. She was putting him on notice. She did not refer to him once but she highlighted his failings and those of the Department and the HSE in dealing with the budget overrun. She stated quite clearly...
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach had the brass neck to come into the House and say his mandate was not that of solving promises. He cannot even go to Roscommon because of the commitments and promises he made to the people there which he denied he ever made. Let us be clear. Lots of promises were made but they have not been kept.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister promised fundamental change but he has failed. However, the Taoiseach came into the House this evening and said one of his greatest achievements was the renegotiation of the consultants' contract. The Minister can take credit for lots of things but he certainly cannot take credit for something which happened in 2008 and was referred to the Labour Relations Commission for...
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Before Deputies vote confidence in the Minister, they should remember what they said on local radio stations and at Carton House and what they say daily to their constituents, because each of them is voting very hypocritically.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I look forward to reading the open letter from Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, to the Minister, putting him on notice for his failings so far.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I did not make any personal insults; I want to keep it on the issue of policy. However, the Minister has failed fundamentally. He came into office as the great white hope with promises and commitments to transform the health service. Every one of his commitments is being continually delayed.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach had the brass neck to come into the House and say his mandate was not that of solving promises. He cannot even go to Roscommon because of the commitments and promises he made to the people there which he denied he ever made. Let us be clear. Lots of promises were made but they have not been kept.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister promised fundamental change but he has failed. However, the Taoiseach came into the House this evening and said one of his greatest achievements was the renegotiation of the consultants' contract. The Minister can take credit for lots of things but he certainly cannot take credit for something which happened in 2008 and was referred to the Labour Relations Commission for...
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Before Deputies vote confidence in the Minister, they should remember what they said on local radio stations and at Carton House and what they say daily to their constituents, because each of them is voting very hypocritically.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I look forward to reading the open letter from Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, to the Minister, putting him on notice for his failings so far.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he has brought forward his proposal to the Government for the draft of the Human Tissue Bill; if not, when will he do so; the length of time after that the formal drafting of the Bill will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Human Tissue Bill will introduce the opt-out organ donation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/12]