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Constitutional Amendments. (4 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Arising from that reply, does the Taoiseach agree the Lisbon treaty cannot be endorsed or brought into effect unless or until the Irish people decide to do so? Does he accept there are only two options, namely, to proceed down some legal route, with some element of constitutionality thrown in, or to decide to put the question to the people again? I respect the good work the Oireachtas...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I return to the Lisbon treaty. The Taoiseach said we were assessing the implications of our decision through the work of the sub-committee and considering how the reason Ireland voted "No" can be addressed and how we can move ahead. There are some practical problems in that regard. By this time next year we will have to deal with the question of the Commission and its size. Currently, the...

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste. Arising from the decision of the Government to accept the new fee per GP visit, does the Government now accept that between the changes to be made to the drugs scheme and the new fee per GP per patient over 70, the savings involved could have avoided all of the anxiety and fears——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——and all of the concerns expressed by the elderly on the streets of Dublin last week?

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Is the Tánaiste prepared to put up the hand of Government and say: "We are sorry for the angst caused and we have identified the savings in this area"?

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Second, in respect of the fair deal legislation which is to come to the House the week after next, directly contradictory statements have been made by different Ministers about how this is to apply and how it will impact on people. The budget statement read out by the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, states that the eligibility for reclaim or rebate will be reduced from the marginal rate to...

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is of importance if it concerns legislation.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Contradictory statements have been made by Government.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is to come to the House shortly.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: It means that for a patient going into a nursing home in Dublin, where the cost may be €60,000 a year——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——there will be a difference of €12,000 per patient if the Minister's rule is to be applied. I would like to know from the Tánaiste whether it is to be at the marginal rate or the standard rate.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the fair deal cover all of those who go into nursing homes as a consequence? I have a third question. Today's Tirconnell Tribune — I have the front page in front of me — states the Tánaiste met the spokespersons and representatives of the Down's syndrome association on Saturday. In what is the most despicable act in this budget——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am dealing with legislation.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am dealing with legislation as far as the Finance Bill is concerned. In what was the most despicable act of them all——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——the Government proposed to raise the eligibility limit for disability from 16 to 18 years.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: This newspaper today states that the Tánaiste met the representatives of this association on Saturday, assured them this would be changed back and that the increase to the age of 18 would not go ahead. It states that spokespersons——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——who met the Tánaiste, Deputy Coughlan, on Saturday——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——said they were delighted with the outcome and they were more sure afterwards that the budget recommendations to extend eligibility to 18 years would not go head.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have a fourth question.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: A Cheann Comhairle, I have a fourth question.