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- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: This Government promised that the vulnerable would be protected in budget 2009. Instead it shamefully took the cutback equivalent of a sledgehammer to the provisions regarding the most vulnerable in the country, our elderly citizens. Shame on this Government. The sledgehammer crashed down on essential medical card provision for the over-70s and 84 Government Deputies voted against the...
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: That is what I encourage any elderly person who comes into my constituency office to do. The Government has squandered the taxpayers' money. Shame on the Minister for Finance and the 84 Deputies who backed him on the day. It is interesting to note that several days before the budget, the Minister for Finance and officials from the Department of Health and Children were warned by senior...
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: ââin the name of our elderly who have given a life's service and paid huge taxes to the State in difficult times. Shame again on the Government for the way it is treating our elderly.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Hear, hear.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Deputy White clapped for them on the day.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: The withering Green cannot talk.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Hypocrite.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Every elderly person should be entitled to it.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: What about those who gave up membership of VHI?
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: I cannot stand hypocritical statements.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: People out there have given up their VHI membership.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: He was not in the House.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: On a point of order, our spokesperson was not in the Houseââ
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the charge made for the guarantee of bank deposits represents a commercial charge. [45140/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to counteract the adverse impact on dental patients of the halving of tax relief in budget 2009 for patients who require non-routine dental treatments such as orthodontics, root canal treatments and periodontal treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45810/08]
- Written Answers — Health Representative Organisations: Health Representative Organisations (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the role of the Irish Dental Association will be given essential recognition under the plans to amend the Competition Act 2002 to allow for greater engagement with health representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45811/08]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the application by an association (details supplied) for funding under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 for a new and purpose built child care facility to include pre-school and after school services. [45813/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Longford will receive essential orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45814/08]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocation for 2009 in respect of the disability sector following the diverting of â¬17 million from this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/08]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Dec 2008)
James Bannon: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans on behalf of an association for persons with an intellectual disability (details supplied) in County Longford, to ensure continued service to users of this facility in view of the cut in allocations paid to non-statutory service providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/08]