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Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Universality is a Labour Party principle.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: That comment about five months' money being left is inaccurate.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I move:"That Dáil Éireann:agrees that Irish society should protect the rights of older citizens and solidarity between the generations; accepts that services for older people should be protected to allow them to live independently and with dignity; agrees that older people are more anxious now about services being removed from them which will lead to isolation and illness;...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Under standing orders we were not allowed to move the reversal of cuts in the motion itself, as it would have been repetitive in the context of a motion two weeks ago. It would also pre-empt the debate on the social welfare Bill that will come before the House on Thursday and Friday. Needless to say, however, we are calling for a reversal of the cuts in last week's budget announcement. We...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Last week, the Minister for Finance came into this House and effectively drove a coach and four through the Government's health policy on the terms of universal health insurance by announcing a cap on the relief for premia for private health insurers. Given the commitment in the programme for Government that universal health insurance would be implemented, where lies the White Paper on...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Yes, and in a negative way.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 71. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consideration he has given to the establishment of a scholarship or other such fund in the name of our national poet (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the payments public sector workers are entitled to once they are retired by the State at 65 years of age where their pension will not commence until 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 361. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide grant aid to households for the replacement of lead pipes to improve the quality and safety of water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 563. To ask the Minister for Health if funding for the Cork Local Drugs Task Force will be reduced in 2014; the amount by which it will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public respite beds available by county and the location of those beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 521. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a change in the number of public respite beds from 2013 to 2014; and if he will detail where by county and type of bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public respite beds available for dementia patients by county; the location of those beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Compensation Awards (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an obligation on the part of the State to represent and seek compensation on behalf of the patients who had to have their hips replaced as a result of the faulty DuPuy product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44370/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if the national immunisation advisory committee will be making a decision during its November meeting regarding immunisation against meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 556. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the statement by the national clinical programme director of the Health Service Executive, if the next round of clinical programmes will include evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behaviour therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder, if this will be implemented and all the necessary disciplines will be in place in local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he is confident in the testing procedures for Lyme disease here in view of the fact that many of the cases that tested negative here tested positive when carried out in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the treatments and assistance available to Lyme disease patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (22 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the funding for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the special delivery unit is being cut by 64% in 2014; the expected impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44598/13]

Cochlear Implants: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I wish to share my time with Deputy Robert Troy. I put on record my party's appreciation of Deputy Adams for tabling this important motion on Private Members' business. This issue has been discussed in the House on a number of occasions and we will be glad to support the motion. The health committee is considering the issue simultaneously and some of the Members who will contribute are...