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Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and there is no other mechanism open to Members on the eve of the Dáil rising for this summer recess.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Consequently, I oppose the adoption of this proposal on the Order Paper.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach guarantee the restoration of these services?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach restore the respite care?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Votáil.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. On a point of information, I do not know whether Deputies are aware that the Taoiseach has read into the record this morning a proposal for the ordering of today's business. Since the objection which we had legitimately to the Taoiseach's refusal to address the matter of cutbacks in the disability sector, we are now advised that a further piece of legislation relating to the transport...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry, but there is.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why can we not have that information now? Why does the Taoiseach rise to say it will take place later in the day?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not a technical amendment; this is a new Bill.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am advised the Government is going to seek an hour and 20 minutes on top of everything else that is before the House.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am damn well not out of order. I am in order-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the Order of Business.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Ceann Comhairle not accept this is the Order of Business?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am indicating we are not being told all the information in the way we should be told it.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, absolutely oppose the guillotine, and the Bill itself. This so-called Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is disgraceful legislation. Deputies should take note it is also deceptive. While the Government and its advocates will talk about the so-called modest charge on prescriptions for medical card holders, they need to take clear note that according to the legislation, the Minister is...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have never seen the Fine Gael Front Bench cleared out so quickly. We have had recent experience of it, but Deputy Durkan has his own way of clearing the deck.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with previous speakers, in that I oppose the guillotine.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Bill a Second Reading as prescription charges represent an unjust imposition on medical card holders and undermine the General Medical Services Scheme.". Sinn Féin totally opposes this Bill, which enables the Minister for Health and Children of the day to impose...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 18, after "other" to insert "lesser". As I said on Second Stage, this is a deliberately deceptive Bill. I emphasise that fact. The Bill's proponents and supporters point to the 50 cent per item charge and the €10 per month ceiling, but deliberately ignore the wording of section 1(1A) of the Bill, which states "or such other amount as may be...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Recent weeks have been troubling with regard to the matters to be addressed and some of the harsh measures presented. There have been occasional funny moments which have helped to keep our sanity in the midst of all of this. However, the Minister has cracked one of the funniest of all jokes that I have heard here for some time. I refer her suggestion to set the charge at zero and keep it...