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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: They certainly were accused-----

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Yes but they did lie to Congressional and Senate hearings about whether tobacco was an addictive substance and whether they used ingredients that made it more difficult for people not to smoke. I am simply making that point and we need to be conscious that while many of these organisations are seen to be respectable they will use every method and mechanism to defend themselves, as I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the target of 0.7% of GNP to be given as overseas development aid for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the projected savings as a result of the increase in fair deal charges as announced in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57815/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the estimated saving for replacing 1,000 agency nurses/midwives with newly qualified nurses/midwives on 80% of the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the starting salary for the full range of professions working in our hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason 400,000 home help hours were removed from the Health Service Executive 2012 Service Plan target in a technical adjustment thereby giving a target of 10.3 million hours instead of the 10.7 million hours originally announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1875/13]

Order of Business (17 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: This is about the Oireachtas.

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I will be brief and to the point on this issue because the points that have been made bear no relevance to what is happening on the ground. If one had left this country and was away for two years and had read the press releases about the cuts in education, one would have assumed that the Minister responsible for the Department was somewhere right of Genghis Khan because one would not believe...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (17 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in respect of re-organising Permanent TSB and its plans to meet consumer banking needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (17 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments from the Health Service Executive for legal services during each of the past five years; and the amount each individual received for their services. [2162/13]

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Is he bullied?

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Somewhere in the country today, there may well be a victim of rape, incest or abuse who is contemplating facing a tormentor in seeking justice and retribution. However, recent decisions by the Central Criminal Court send out a very disturbing message. As part of a Parliament and society, we must encourage people who have been abused and betrayed by loved ones or this State; they should know...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I am not questioning the legitimacy-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I accept that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I respect that ruling and I am not here to question the legitimacy of the Central Criminal Court. What I am raising are the legitimate concerns of the Irish people.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: There is significant anger at this sentencing. I do not wish to make a political football out of the this issue and the suffering of Ms Fiona Doyle. Our duty is to respond, and we must do so. Does the Taoiseach agree this is a major concern and we must do something about it? Does he agree that we must establish a sentencing council and that the Court of Criminal Appeal needs to have...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I am talking about the general-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: May I raise the issue of legislation in terms of mandatory sentencing?

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I accept that.