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Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Someone else used a phrase at the time to describe another bad Government deal, saying that it was like turning up at an ATM machine to withdraw cash. That mess is bad enough but the same Minister was also responsible for the PPARS and the nursing home rebates. If it was not for the multiple faults of this Minister at the taxpayer's expense we would now have a much healthier book of...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: ——all touch with its electorate, and has broken the trust of the people who elected it. The Government has been in office for so long that it is being forced to correct its mistakes. I hope that for the next budget, which will probably be introduced sooner than the Minister believes, those on the benches opposite will hold their hands in their pockets rather than jumping to their feet...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Why were the pensioners singled out?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Minister should speak for herself.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Is that gross or net income?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Government wanted to win the 2002 election. That is the reason they did not do it at the beginning.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Minister could get it from the banks which the Government bailed out.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: What about the e-voting machines and the millions spent storing them?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: They would turn in their graves if they knew what was going on.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Government is like a ship without a rudder.

Written Answers — Exchequer Expenditure: Exchequer Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent by the Exchequer in 1992, broken down by current and capital expenditure; the comparable figures for 2008; the percentage of GNI, GDP or GNP for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35373/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W to meet the cost of medical equipment purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35577/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (21 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded a farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35737/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The people are getting a raw deal.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Shame.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: What did it do with the money?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: If Deputy Fahey held a clinic in his constituency, he would get the true facts.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: Does the Deputy blame him?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: He was not a member of the party then.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (23 Oct 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Government reneged on its policy.