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Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (9 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I support the amendments also. They encourage more transparency, and protection for whistleblowers will be always welcome on this side of the House. Seanad amendment agreed to.

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take to implement the new policy of allowing all suitably qualified general practitioners offer services to general medical services patients; the date on which she intends to implement the policy; when all suitably qualified GP's will be entitled to offer their services to GMS patients; and if she will make a...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: The Deputy is a great fellow.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: It certainly is not about courage where Deputy Gogarty is concerned.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Is this a Pauline conversion on the road to Damascus?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: The Deputy should give us a date.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: What we just witnessed in this Chamber is probably one of the main reasons this country is in the mess it is in. The ability of people on the Government side to stand up and wax lyrical in support of an amendment and vote against it-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: It has happened time and again. I support the amendment and congratulate Deputy Penrose on tabling it. The laws of unforeseen consequence will certainly apply if it is not accepted. The 12% cut in the minimum wage is at the core of this issue. The lowest paid workers in the State will be affected. The bonuses for bankers will be greater than the annual income of those on the minimum wage....

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I accept that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but I sat here and listened to some rather long speeches. I will conclude. I do not want to delay the House but I have some serious questions to ask. First, why is it acceptable for the Government to interfere with the expectations and rights of retired gardaí who put their lives on the line or retired teachers who educated us and future generations?...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I do not understand that. Second, if the Government refuses to do this and decides to hide behind a technicality of the Dáil to move an amendment to do it, could it please tell the House and tell the people whether these bonuses are to be taxed at the 2008 level, when taxes were lower and levies did not exist, or at the 2010 level? I would appreciate an answer to that question but what I...

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (14 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual budget made available to the National Office for Suicide Prevention on a per annum basis since its establishment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46981/10]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: They are called bonuses.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: One has to apply for them.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Let the Deputy finish.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: This is about honesty and integrity.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: At the Joint Committee on Health and Children yesterday I alluded to the practice in the past where hospital pharmacists could do deals with certain drug companies and get branded products cheaply which they would then prescribe within the hospital. Those prescriptions would then go out to general practitioners and patients would remain on those branded more expensive products while cheaper...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach informed me at the beginning of this year that this legislation would be delivered on the same finger as the prescription charges Bill, which has come in and which hurts those who are chronically ill.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: There is no sign of the drugs reference pricing Bill. Will the Taoiseach tell the House if it will come in during the lifetime of this Government?

Written Answers — Army Operations: Army Operations (15 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the army bomb disposal unit has been called out in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: We object to business ending today in the spirit of co-operation with the coalition partner which is keen to get a lot of legislation passed before it goes to the country as it promised in January. The rest of the country will be working next week. We are prepared to do so to help pass legislation and discuss and debate it, and return early in January in order that at the end of January our...