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Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It is very worrying that there was not a clear and concise statement. It shows there was no need to suspend the scheme. If the Minister is now stating in the House that those who had applied and for whom approval was not granted because of the shortfall-----

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This is important. The Minister is now stating that those who applied for the fair deal nursing home scheme and did not get approval because of the suspension will now seek approval. Therefore, by extension, there was no need to suspend the scheme in the first place.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It is clear the Minister will now provide the funding for-----

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister stated in the House that the trauma and uncertainty all of those people were put through in recent weeks was unnecessary because they will now seek and get approval.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It was handled in a ham-fisted way and did not take into account the concerns and anxiety it created for many thousands of people throughout the country. Every Deputy in the House has at this stage received numerous representations-----

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: -----from people who were very concerned because an application was made but approval was not granted. That was clearly unnecessary in the context of what the Minister said in the House today, namely, that they will now be approved in chronological order of application. In my view and that of many others, the way it was handled and the stealthy way it was cancelled for a period prior to any...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There were to be year on year increases. The Government was able to introduce an initiative some weeks ago that was originally a jobs budget but which has now fallen to being a simple jobs initiative.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I put down a Dáil question to the Minister for Finance, who stated clearly that the incoming Government was aware of all the challenges facing every Department in the context of putting together the programme for Government, and that it was given full and open disclosure of the books and of the difficulties and challenges facing it. To come to the House and suggest the parties opposite may...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Obviously, he will not be referring to any of the inaccuracies I make because I am not making any; I am just making statements of fact.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It was clearly stated in a Dáil reply by the Minister for Finance that they were given full and open disclosure of the books in the context of forming the Government. Everybody was aware there were challenges in every Department in the context of funding in the year ahead. Yet, the programme for Government states clearly that, year on year, there will be an increase in provision for care...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I did not suggest they were culpable.

Written Answers — Carer's Strategy: Carer's Strategy (15 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she intends to publish the carers' strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15358/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (15 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she consulted with Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on its proposals on wage reform before they were presented to the social partners. [15362/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if a levy will be imposed on health insurance policies from 1 September 2011 as part of the proposed new insurance levy to increase the moneys contained within the insurance compensation fund to meet the solvency requirements required under the agreed terms of the sale of Quinn Insurance to its new owners; if he will clarify that in the event...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 100 psychiatric nursing posts that were granted exemption from the recruitment moratorium that have been appointed; and the locations of same. [15151/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health the allocated budget for mental health services for each super catchment area in 2011 compared to 2010. [15150/11]

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Does the Ceann Comhairle mean that we all know about the 100 days or that it is Fine Gael's way?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste was in Tanzania last week.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The man from Dar es Salaam.

Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the political reform measures promised within the first 100 days of Government that have been achieved. [15598/11]