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Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Alex White: I was about to ask the same question. Is it not possible for the HSE to secure the services of temporary staff for this short four-week period? I understand what the Minister of State has said. I would not for a moment wish to trespass on anybody's right to take annual leave. If we accept that the response we have been given - the posts lie vacant and cannot be replaced - is accurate,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review section 99 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 pertaining to the clawback provision for affordable housing in view of the property crisis and the effects of the provision on those who bought affordable homes between the...

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Alex White: Question 854: To ask the Minister for Health his funding plans for palliative care in 2012; the measure of a cut this sector can expect in their budget; if this reduction will be equal to those in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/11]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: Is this in section 7?

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: The 90%?

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: It does not state 90%.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: I wish to share time with Deputies Anne Phelan and Keating. Perhaps the Acting Chairman might indicate when I have used eight minutes.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: I will use ten minutes if that is the case.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, which concerns the introduction of important legislation, and not before time. It is a crucial directive involving agency workers. It is important to remind ourselves of some issues as I have listened to much of the debate, including contributions from colleagues who are sceptical and have difficulties with some aspects of this...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: It is mentioned in section 7.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: There should not be any concern. It is a positive measure. I am coming from the same perspective on this issue as the Deputy and do not think that is a difficulty. On the other article to which the Deputy referred on penalisation, I respectfully say to him that what it means is that someone who is penalised and dismissed cannot recover twice. in other words, they cannot bring a case and...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Alex White: The Deputy referred to section 7.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Alex White: I welcome warmly the publication and Second Reading of this extremely important Government Bill. I respectfully disagree with the criticism by the last speaker. Many of his points were quite good and reasonable but his notion that there was an inordinate delay, for which he claimed the Government is culpable, does not stand up. When the High Court decision was handed down last July, there...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jan 2012)

Alex White: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the administrative delays in renewing existing medical cards, which has allowed a period of time to develop between expiry and re-issue dates, if he will seek to compensate those persons who, as casualties of the process have had to fund their immediate medical expenses through modest Department of Social Protection payments; and if he...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2012)

Alex White: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the proven efficacy of Pradaxa in preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and its potential to alleviate over-extended warfarin phlebotomy services, if he will clarify the policy position of the Health Service Executive in funding the prescription of this drug under the general...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Alex White: The Deputies better wrap up well then.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the reform of legal services. This is important legislation and I share the concerns Deputy Ó Snodaigh expressed in regard to how the Bill was brought forward. I will come back to its contents in a moment but it is unfortunate - it is certainly not the Government's or the Minister's fault - that the Bill came before us rather...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the phenomenon whereby adult children who are in receipt of social protection payments temporarily return to the family home, principally as a result of a loss of financial independence induced by unemployment and or overwhelming debt burden, whether she will introduce a period of discretion whereby a parent in receipt of a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (7 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the absence of official notification whether by electronic or hard copy by either the local authority or the online infrastructure of the NPPR payment system that a charge is due, if he will ensure that all registered accounts receive notification of the charge falling in 2012, in order that persons who...