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Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: He did not. That was the first time.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: When the Minister, Deputy Howlin, spoke in the Dáil yesterday he said, as stated on page 39 of his presentation-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I am just outlining that.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister spoke of increased generation and collection of private income. Basically this amounts to a tax of up to €1,000-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: -----on private health insurance in the years ahead. The presentation states that inflation will be-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Yes.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: When will legislation be introduced to abolish the existing system of designated private and public beds and to basically increase the cost of VHI premia per household by up to €1,000 per household next year?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: That will be the impact of this proposal. There has not been a squeak out of anybody in this context. There will be an €1,000 increase in private health insurance premia-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: -----per household. It will affect half the population.

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Infection: Hepatitis C Infection (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider an amendment to either the Health (Amendment ) Act 1996 or the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1996 or both, as required, to deal with the anomaly of those who are currently testing negative following anti-D contamination but who are suffering ill-health consistent with those testing positive; and if he will...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: While Fianna Fáil will not oppose this legislation, it provides us with an opportunity to debate broader issues such as health funding and how to provide an equitable and best possible health service. It is an accepted fact that Ireland has a two-tier health system. Those with private health insurance can access health care and treatments quicker, along with getting better hospital...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: A few days later, there were leaks from the same sources saying free GP care would not be available to all those on long-term illness benefit. We are still unsure as to who is running the system. The Minister castigated the HSE on "Prime Time" recently because its financial controller said it would delay payment of expenses to staff. He rubbished the executive but, only a few months ago, he...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to debate this issue in the House. The extension of the guarantee scheme for another year was originally announced as a press release in the dark hours of the morning from the Department of Finance. Deputy McGrath has outlined the technical reasons behind it and the importance of this scheme in rebuilding confidence in the banking system. The way it has been...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Talk about window-dressing a budget.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The time for the debate should be extended and the Tánaiste's colleagues can explain their position now.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Now the Labour Party is supporting it.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There is chaos in government.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: On the basis of the previous vote, Deputy Broughan appears to be with us on this side of the House. Well done to the Deputy.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Another man overboard.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Billy Kelleher: We will be obliged to invite Boutros Boutros Ghali to attend future meetings of the Whips.