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Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this issue which is of significant public interest. From the commentary on the Government side, one would believe there is nothing in this worth exploring and that we will establish some form of investigation to see what, if anything, is happening. The alarm bells are ringing and have been for some time in the Department of Finance. Concerns were...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: He is named in a tribunal report lodged before the Parliament and I am entitled to state this fact without equivocation.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: It states quite clearly in the tribunal report that payments were made to facilitate the granting of a mobile phone licence, but nothing has happened. Tribunal reports are gathering dust but nothing has happened. This is why the public is angry. People are angry because they feel there is something here and they want to know the truth. Let us have the truth. The only way this can come...

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I raised this issue last Thursday on the Order of Business when the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was representing the Government. It relates to universal health insurance. I have gone through the legislative programme for this summer session and I cannot find any reference in it to universal health insurance. I know the ESRI has been charged with bringing about...

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister has already said there will be one.

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister told us already that there would be one.

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: We might as well at this stage.

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach voted for it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance prior to the appointment of a person (details supplied) to investigate the Siteserv sale and report to him and the Houses of the Oireachtas, if he requested information on the number of liquidations, receiverships and examinerships that were carried out by that person that Arthur Cox Solicitors had acted on for KPMG in the period 2007 to 2015; if so, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason value added tax is charged on the repair of artificial limbs while no value added tax is applicable on new artificial limbs; if he will remove the value added tax; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 267. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason behind the shortage of Private Sector Vehicle Garda Inspectors in the Cork area; the delay in bus and coach operators getting their buses inspected and approved for Public Service Vehicle licences. [17716/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be considered for a wheelchair, to assist with that person's quality of life. [17267/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide financial assistance to the Irish Children's Arthritis Network to help support the voluntary work it provides, on a national level, supporting children and their families on a practical, factual and emotional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the hiring of paediatric rheumatologists to ease the work load and combat the current waiting list; the time frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 320. To ask the Minister for Health if legislation will be introduced to regulate the practice of using toxic bleach (details supplied) to treat persons on the autistic spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 358. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority report into Portlaoise Hospital maternity services will be published; and the length of time the executive has to respond to its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses who are currently waiting for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the current waiting time; the actions being taken to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if the number of college nursing places will be increased to help deal with the pressures on the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department can help the private and voluntary nursing home sector, which is experiencing difficulties in the recruitment and retention of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (6 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 370. To ask the Minister for Health when the implementation plan for the national positive ageing strategy will be introduced, in view of the fact that the Government launched the strategy on 24 April 2013, and he made it a priority in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/15]