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Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputies Terence Flanagan, Timmins and McGinley.

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: The previous speaker said she would not talk about figures but launched straight into numbers, forgetting the big statistic of more than 452,000 people unemployed in the country. The Minister for Health and Children spoke about increasing life expectancy but when vaccination as a health factor is stripped out, less than 10% of health involves longevity improvements in the country over the...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I alluded earlier to the fact that when things go well in a service, Ministers are well able-----

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I want to phrase the question in a certain way.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I accept that. Ministers are quick to accept praise when things go well, but they will not take responsibility when things go badly. The Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, or the Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, should apologise to these children. The HSE apology should not be the only one. Why have the Children First guidelines not been implemented on a statutory basis? When will...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Billions of euro was given to the banks overnight.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Meanwhile, our kids are left in squalor year in, year out.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I did.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: That will not change the fact that the Government, in report after report, continually ignores the needs of children.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Day in, day out, it talks about change while leaving children in danger.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It acted overnight to save the banks. That is the reality.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: That is what makes people angry in this country. It has been a core failure of the Government-----

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: -----and of the Minister of State in his position.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It is not hysterical. It is the reality.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It is no wonder that the Minister of State does not know-----

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Brendan Drumm did not think so.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Its record would indicate otherwise.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: The public are stupid and the Government knows best.

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that are in place to administer the new prescription charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39512/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the number of posts that have been advertised at Beaumont Hospital for non-consultant hospital doctors; if she will provide an overall figure; if she can confirm that all these jobs have been advertised; if she can further confirm the number of appointments that have been made to date; if she will...