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Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: I refer to the deposit guarantee scheme, whereby €2.7 billion must be set aside by 2020. In other words, a smaller banking sector must contribute €300 million per annum between now and 2020 . Can the Taoiseach provide Members with advice or information on-----

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: I refer to forthcoming legislation.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: From where will the smaller banking sector get €300 million per annum to put aside into the Central Bank as a security to back up the deposit guarantee scheme? This morning, Members already have heard about the bank bonuses etc.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: Higher bank charges and interest rates have been promised.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: From where in the banking sector will this €300 million per year come?

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: No, it is on the deposit guarantee scheme, about which there is legislation.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: Sorry a Cheann Comhairle, I wrote to the Whip to have this matter brought before the House.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: I am doing my best to be orderly. I have written to the Whip to bring this matter before the House.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: I am sure the Taoiseach has some idea. Will it simply be raised through the imposition of higher charges and interest rates-----

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: -----on the consumer?

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: He must know.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: Is Deputy Dooley going to speak to the motion?

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: The Deputy should speak to the motion.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: It is flattering that Deputy Byrne has read all our policies.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: He does not have his own policies and he has to quote ours.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: It is quite flattering.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: I do not subscribe to the argument that the VHI is solely responsible for this problem. The VHI operates as a business and blame for this increase should be apportioned proportionately. In apportioning blame fairly, the consultants must take their fair share for their milking of the health insurance system. I will provide anecdotal evidence shortly. Other factors include the rates charged...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: However, the VHI's act of pushing out its elder customers is despicable and highly distressing.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle caught me out there.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Tom Sheahan: MRI scans are another issue in this regard. The cost of such scans is being advertised at present in private hospitals at €200. Does the Minister of State or any Member present know how much an MRI scan costs through the VHI? It is a lot more than the €200 that is being advertised on the public airwaves by private hospitals and this must be tackled. While one cannot blame the VHI for...