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- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The McCarthy reported identified â¬500 million in savings. The Minister hopes to collect â¬160 million. Why not reform the structures of local government to put a more efficient system in place so that he does not have to take more money from the same people? The Members opposite - the same could be said about the previous Government - are afraid to touch the structures and vested...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Members opposite gave us that mantra during the election. They told us they would be a reforming Government. This Government is, however, falling neatly into the same trap and pathways as its predecessor.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: It is the same old story and the Minister has abandoned every promise he made to the electorate. This Bill is another example of abandoned election promises. I expected more. Local government needs to be reformed.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: I recognise it needs money but not this way. There are alternative means of finding the necessary resources. The Minister let go of â¬500 million because he is afraid to touch the structures of local government.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: He is taking this â¬160 million from the same people who were hit by the last budget. In regard to the amendments being made to the Bill, the tax on second houses is not the best example. That tax was not fully understood with the result that some were caught with penalties. A lady from my constituency who had a second house but had to move for work purposes was hit with a fine of...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Old friends are best.
- Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, should be allowed to continue.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if payment will issue before Christmas 2011 [39346/11]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if redundancy payment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [39347/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied in County Kilkenny; the position regarding same; and when a decision will issue. [39348/11]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to retrofit and insulate only those local authority houses that become vacant; if the scheme to retrofit and insulate local authority houses will be extended to all housing stock; the funding made available in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for this scheme; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application from Kilkenny County Council for funding to refurbish a housing scheme (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [39351/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [39352/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons here with pension pots in excess of â¬2.3 million according to the records of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39135/11]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding committed by the EU and Irish agencies relative to the European globalisation fund in respect of initiatives to be undertaken to support former workers from Dell, Waterford Crystal and SR Technics; the amount drawn down in each case; the amount of EU funding that was lost to the State and the employers involved; and if he...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a complaint made by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to an incident at St. Luke's Hospital on 6 September 2011; if there is any way in progressing a reasonable outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/11]
- Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: That may be so, but that day is gone since yesterday. The Government must now stand. The choices the Government made yesterday tell us more about Fine Gael and the Labour Party after the election than we knew beforehand. Every word the Government utters and every action it takes tell us more it. Fine Gael and the Labour Party should stand up for what they stood for in the general election...
- Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: I wish to share time with Deputy à CuÃv.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
John McGuinness: I thank Deputy à CuÃv for the time given to me in this slot. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, on her appointment. I have not had an opportunity to say that to her in a debate in the House. She plays a very important role in the Government in terms of trade abroad. I can identify with the work she is undertaking on behalf of the Government. I agree with her...