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Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There was no legislation just many bills and U-turns. The man discovered that private health insurance for himself and his wife is to increase by €1,000.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: In view of the announcements made in recent days with regard to the changes in private health insurance and the billing of private beds in public hospitals, when will legislation be brought forward to ensure that we do not have mass escalation of private health insurance premia during the next six to eight months?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There is absolute fear among half the population who currently pay for private health care and they are concerned about this. When will legislation to deal in a constructive manner with this matter be introduced?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: My neighbour got a bill for €1,000.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Government has lost four backbenchers because it is not listening.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: No.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This is appalling.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This is an attack on our basic rights. This is a democratic Chamber.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Someone, perhaps the Tánaiste, needs to defend our rights.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There has been a six-week reduction of the fuel allowance but has this been poverty proofed by the Cabinet? There has been a strong policy commitment to increase carbon taxes but there was always a requirement for poverty proofing to ensure it would not impact on the quality of life of the most vulnerable. Has the Cabinet taken on that broad belief that we should poverty proof? If so, will...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: On a point of order, could we be spared the lecture?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We are not opposed to it.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: He is.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: If anybody has any information on it, they can bring it to the Tánaiste.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: When this was run by the Bundestag some weeks ago to get approval, I thought the Government would have other proposals to soften the blow of the 2% rise in VAT for the retail sector, which might involve a proposal on upward only rent reviews, but I discovered a complete volte face on rent reviews. The Tánaiste had a crusade on the issue of retail and the need to protect vulnerable retail...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: It has not happened and I do not think it will ever happen. At least, the Government should publish the legal advice because that might explain the massive U-turn.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: How long more can the Government blame the previous tenant for the dirty kitchen?

Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Government is subsidising the property market.

Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: As Deputy Martin outlined, there is a degree of irony or hypocrisy in the context of what was stated in recent times with regard to the difficulties the property sector brought about in this economy. A very simplistic argument was proffered for a very long time when Government members were on this side of the House. Now they realise it is important to have a stimulus to ensure there is...

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

Billy Kelleher: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38423/11]