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Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Governor of the Central Bank announced his intention to make it a requirement for home buyers to save up at least 20% of the value of the properties being bought, in other words, a 20% deposit. In light of the escalating house prices in Dublin, the housing crisis in parts of the country and the many families that have fallen into homelessness, will the Tánaiste agree to a debate on...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I am sorry, but I also wished to ask about when the redress for women who were in certain institutions Bill would be before the Dáil.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Look at where that got us.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: What of the redress Bill?

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste and her colleagues opposed that for years.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: There is very little consistency around here.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: We always mean well.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The children's referendum was passed on 10 November 2012 and the Government said at the time that this would be a once in a generation opportunity to put things right in terms of supports for children, particularly vulnerable children, and ensuring they had adequate facilities in place. When John Saunders published the Mental Health Commission annual report for 2013 some months ago, he...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: We do not want to be overly political on this issue. It was more or less embraced by the Irish people in the context of the children's referendum. They spoke loudly that they wanted supports put in place. It was not just about children's rights at the time; it was also about resources. People were clear that a commitment had to be made not only to fulfil the rights obligation, but that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for breast reconstruction by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38612/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the data collected and used for clinical research and future treatment planning purposes in respect of breast reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if breast reconstruction is considered an integral part of the breast care plan and not just a cosmetic procedure; if not the reason; his plans to introduce a breast reconstruction nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38613/14]

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: We support the provisions in the Bill and we welcome the fact it has made its way to the House so we can discuss its import and broader issues regarding the tobacco industry. I welcome the Minister's remark that the Commission had no negative comment on the Bill with regard to plain packaging. I like to say I am constructive in opposition. The Minister and I very often disagreed when he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 114. To ask the Minister for Health when persons who were former long-term illness card holders will receive the money owed from being incorrectly charged prescription fees now that they are on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38358/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 141. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report Towards Earlier Discharge, Better Outcomes, Lower Cost: Stroke Rehabilitation in Ireland compiled by the Economic and Social Research Institute and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland; his further views that more than 3,000 stroke survivors every year could benefit from early supported...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 142. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report, if he will ensure specific plans are put in place to tackle significant regional variations in stroke services such as access to physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, length of hospital stay, availability of nursing home places, community rehabilitation staffing and the intensity of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 143. To ask the Minister for Health his views that any delay in developing community stroke rehabilitation services in view of the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation report would represent an avoidable and unnecessary failure to enable many stroke survivors to make the best possible recovery by addressing service deficits resulting in one in three discharged stroke patients here having no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recommendations of the Irish Heart Foundation report regarding patients with severe stroke, in particular that capacity and staffing should be expanded for specialist inpatient rehabilitation; his further views that the numbers of nursing home places should be increased, especially in areas where there are long delays in hospital discharge...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The maximum is 80% of the non-contributory pension. If the non-contributory pension is raised, then that automatically goes up as well.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste giveth and the Minister taketh away.