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Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: We were promised a budget that would look down over the next two or three years and explain to people what kind of money they would have in their pockets. The Minister for Finance was right. It can be said they will have the same amount in 2012 as they had in 2011. However, the cost of what they spend their money on will be different. The increases in VAT and in all the other areas...

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Having a huge majority, the Government has a greater responsibility to ensure that what was said during the general election was not an untruth. It must prove that is the case. I encourage each Government Deputy not to ignore the reality beyond this House. In here they are in a bubble.

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Out there are the cold facts of survival. I have been saying this for a long time. The Government has the mandate and it should exercise it. It has not been exercised to date.

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: What the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said on Monday does not hold out much hope for the future. The hard pressed taxpayers must continue to pay for the high salaries and the Croke Park deal. It is not sustainable.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of courses in higher education undertaken by senior civil and public servants in each of the past five years; if there is a claw back on the costs should the employee leave the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the EU, IMF and ECB have been furnished with the details of all payments, allowances, pensions and retirement packages paid to the civil and public service over the past five years and the future costs of such arrangements; if the troika has expressed any views relative to these costs and the possible reforms needed....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision relative to a claim for domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [38979/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to provide some form of benefit or guaranteed income for self-employed persons who are now unemployed and have no income; if the benefits and pension entitlements enjoyed by the public sector will be extended to the private sector; if the guarantees outlined in the national pensions framework 2010 will be extended to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will approve a stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application to remain in the State will be approved; if a response to both matters will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38875/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available as a matter of urgency for the care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to confirm the arrangements for long-term care to the immediate family and to have all matters fully resolved for the persons care prior to 21 December 2011 when their respite...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [38978/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately publish a report from the Health Service Executive detailing the reason the decision was made to close a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will appreciate the demand from the wider community that this information be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39005/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision, announced by the Health Service Executive to close a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will appreciate the concerns of families of residents and the wider community in respect of this widely criticised decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/11]

Judicial Appointments (1 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and an associated timescale for the reform of the manner in which members of the judiciary are appointed. [38034/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Competitive Practices: Anti-Competitive Practices (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined in detail the submission made to him by the Irish Small Business Alliance; if he has consulted the Competition Authority on the matters raised; if so, the action he intends to take; if the Competition Authority has received similar complaints and if so, the investigations that are ongoing or completed by...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: I join Deputy Niall Collins in opposing the Bill. None of us disagrees with the introduction of standards, particularly in this area and in the context of protecting the environment and our water sources. However, this legislation is gold-plated in nature and it works against the interests of citizens. There are other simpler ways, which were introduced in other jurisdictions, that could...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: It states that, but the officials are left to interpret all of the rest.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: There is nothing to stop them, as was the case with the NERA legislation-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: -----from applying their own standards and their own method of ensuring that a citizen complies with the State. Given my experience at local authority level over 25 years, I have no doubt that the rights of the citizen will be ignored and the State will ensure that the officials apply the letter of the law to every one of them. In the references in the Bill, the Minister speaks of criminal...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Unfortunately, that is the case. That is the weakness in legislation, not merely the Minister's but others.