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Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: These issues are of serious concern to the people and to the many victims of crime in the country.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: No. It is the Government's intention to rise and not return until the final days of September.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach let this slip yesterday. The Green Party has fully colluded in this. When its Members were on this side of the House, they were the most vociferous objectors to such proposals.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: I will wait until the Ceann Comhairle restores order. I hope he will afford this side of the House the same protection he affords the Government. Yesterday, we debated the imposition of prescription charges on the most vulnerable in the country, yet not a single member of the Government parties was present for the debate. Deputy Harney, an independent, was the only Government representative...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: I am glad there is such mirth on the other side of the House. They obviously look forward to their break of three months. They do not have much time or regard for the 452,000 people who have no job and will get no respite or break from the mistakes of this Government. They do not have regard for the people who have no respite care for the summer or the rest of the year. Galway might have...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: I certainly utterly oppose those who created the recession and continue to preside over the recession, and who preside over the amount of unemployment we have and the hardship they have inflicted on our people.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: They continue to protect bankers. Where is section 7 of the National Asset Management Agency Act? Will it be acted upon or is it just window dressing? Will people who misled the Government and the Minister for Finance go to jail if they are found guilty of such offences? That is what people want to see. They will then believe there is some fairness in this country. At present, there is...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: We utterly oppose this long break. The Government shames us all by doing this.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: On a point of order. What the Tánaiste seems to miss is that this Chamber does not sit, there are no plenary sessions-----

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: -----we cannot vote, we cannot pass legislation. The Tánaiste wants us to rise when people with disability will not have any respite care-----

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: She wants us to rise when 452,000 people are unemployed-----

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: -----and facing total uncertainty.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: It is not good enough. People outside are trying to stay on a-----

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: The only person who takes as many holidays as the Government does is Kathryn Thomas but she gets paid for it.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: I echo the sentiments of the Ceann Comhairle. I wish all sides of the House a safe and good summer holiday. I thank the staff of the House who have worked so hard to make the workings of this House run more smoothly than it otherwise would. Many people work very hard here. I refer to the reference pricing for drugs Bill. We were told last night by the Minister for Health and Children that...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount raised from the sale at psychiatric establishments of psychiatric lands and buildings since January 2006; the amount retained by her Department; the amount reinvested into the development of mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31424/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she willl publish legislation for reference pricing; the estimated amount of money that will be saved through the introduction of reference pricing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31410/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds closed nationally as at 30 June, 2010 due to cost containment measures, refurbishment, infection control and any other matter, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31396/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff working in the public health service in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of the number and type or title of staff that work in categories of employment referred to as general support staff and management and administration for the years 2005 and year end 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...