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Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: -----and elderly people throughout the country.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: A hospital has been closed in Abbeyleix.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: A closure has been announced in another area.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: As I was saying before the Dáil was suspended, I raised this issue of the closure of Abbeyleix district hospital on the Topical Issue Debate and I got an unsatisfactory reply from the Minister. As a Member of this House, I would like to know-----

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I raised this issue of the closure of Abbeyleix district hospital on the Topical Issue Debate and I got nothing more than the Minister-----

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I wish to stay here to make the point that I have used every procedure available to me.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I have tabled parliamentary questions, raised the issue on the Topical Issue Debate and raised the matter with the Minister.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I want the Minister to come to the House to explain this new stealth policy to close the district hospital. He is starting in County Laois and he is closing-----

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: He has announced the closure of the district hospital in Abbeyleix and he has now announced the closure of-----

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Old people are living in fear tonight because adequate arrangements have not been put in place. It is unsatisfactory that the Minister will not come into the House to explain his decision.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Ceann Comhairle had an opportunity to show the dignity of and respect to this House. He should not be so dismissive of a Member of the Opposition and treat him in a backhanded manner like this and say he has had fun. It is no fun for the people of Laois, who will have hospitals closed.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: The care of these people is being privatised out to private sector organisations.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34496/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/11]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health if he will supply all information, correspondence, reports and other documentation regarding the decision to close Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit, Abbeyleix, County Laois. [34631/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health to outline the current issues relating to the provision of services and matters that need to be examined in respect of a facility (details supplied). [34674/11]

Expenditure Reviews (17 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the hardship that will be caused to the most vulnerable in our communities as a result of the expenditure reductions in the Comprehensive Spending Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/11]

Expenditure Reviews (17 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the general response from the Minister. I framed the question to elicit information on the impact on the most vulnerable people in our communities of announcements related to the comprehensive review of expenditure which I had hoped the Minister would make today. Instead, he published a document on public sector reform. My main concern with his proposals is the lack of management...

Expenditure Reviews (17 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: I am aware of the Minister's concern about the issue I raised. He made an issue of his decision to require staff to give three months' notice to enable Departments to plan ahead. However, when I tabled a parliamentary question asking whether this notice period formed part of terms of agreement, I discovered staff are not legally obliged to give three months' notice. The Minister engaged in...

Public Sector Remuneration (17 Nov 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on persons in State and semi State employment who are earning more than €250,000 per annum; and if he will introduce legislation under the Financial Emergency Measures Acts to eliminate this practice including current recipients. [35351/11]