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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Fitzpatrick who is sharing time with Deputies Martin Heydon, Áine Collins and Seán Kyne. Deputy Fitzpatrick has five minutes.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Next are Deputies Timmins, Terence Flanagan, Keaveney, Broughan and Tóibín, with four minutes per Deputy.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy must conclude.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputies Flanagan, Boyd Barrett, Daly, Wallace and Pringle are sharing time and have two minutes each.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Jerry Buttimer, who is sharing time with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and Deputies Joe O'Reilly, Ann Phelan, Jack Wall and Derek Nolan.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Please-----

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputy-----

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Order, please.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Buttimer has the floor.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Please-----

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy has 51 seconds left.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Please do. I want to call Deputy Buttimer's colleagues.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: I commend Deputy Kelleher on tabling this motion. It presents a welcome opportunity to discuss a very important issue. The motion is about protecting the rights of older citizens and solidarity between the generations. I do not see any sign of solidarity when the Minister is removing a large number of medical cards, estimated to be 35,000, from people who are over the age of 70 years....

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: -----and raised the issues of the increase in prescription charges, the loss of medical cards for the over 70s and the abolition of the telephone allowance. These active retirement groups have been having meetings, their members protested outside the House yesterday and they talked about the difficult situations they find themselves in having worked hard all their lives and made great...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the Government's commitment to ending long-term homelessness by 2016; the framework and funding in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the issue of entitlement to tax relief on dental and-or medical expenses on services fully carried out outside the State; if he will confirm this is so; the reason it is allowed, as, in the case of dental services available here, it is putting Irish dentists at risk in their employment; if he will consider changes to same and make a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: Before I call Deputy O'Dea I wish to advise the House of the messages from committees.

Message from Select Sub-Committee (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Credit Reporting Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Message from Joint Sub-Committee (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Joint Sub-Committee on the Ombudsman of the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions has completed its consideration of the motion to recommend Mr. Peter Tyndall for appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman.

Topical Issue Matters (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Kitt: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jim Daly - the JobBridge scheme and job vacancies in the primary school sector; (2) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need for Eirgrid to place electricity power lines underground on the Grid West project in sensitive areas...