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Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: As the Tánaiste outlined yesterday, a cut of €12 billion to our finances currently would reduce the level of payment for services - doctors, nurses, the public service and others - by between 50% and 70%. That is what those who propose a default are suggesting. It is irresponsible.

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: Tomorrow, the Irish Council of Psychotherapy will mark its 21st year with a conference in Dublin Castle. When will the social care professionals (amendment) Bill, promised for this session, be published?

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity------

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: With the Chairman's permission, I am glad to make a contribution to this debate. We have to recognise the situation we are in and respond to it and I wish to do so in this way. I believe guidance counselling is absolutely vital to the education and development of our children. There must be a continuation of the guidance counselling service. The Minister has made it clear, in discussions I...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: Deputy Healy-Rae kept them there.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I raise the issue of disadvantaged children or children in difficulties. We often fail to understand the opportunities there are to deal with children in difficulties. I especially refer to children and young people who have emotional, psychiatric and personal difficulties. Teachers have a captive audience and are able to assess...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (11 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the legacy property based tax relief schemes for the high income earners, particularly section 23 type reliefs. [1118/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the redeployment of staff who are disengaging from a creche facility (details supplied). [40915/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (11 Jan 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 820: To ask the Minister for Health the medication for psychiatric illness included in the long-term illness scheme. [40832/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the proposed septic tank legislation being dealt with by the Department of the Environment Community and Local Government, if he will confirm that if an inspector goes out and they form the opinion that the septic tank in a farmer's place is not up to the required standard that in no instances will that...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (14 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding a draft statutory instrument which he published in June 2011 for consultation regarding the practical solution of seeking Internet service providers to act reasonably to preclude customers from copyright theft, illegal downloading, when he intends signing same. [40038/11]

Rural Areas: Motion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I want to speak about an area of concern in rural areas that is addressed in the budget, namely, the levels of depression, loneliness, isolation, attempted suicide and suicide, as raised in the House over the past year. Rates have increased over the years and, in recent years, there has been a dramatic increase. Figures show there is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised publication of the report on the value for money review of the section 38 agencies. [39592/11]

Suicide Prevention (8 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of the use of minor tranquilisers in intentional overdoses and attempted suicide. In 2010, the national deliberate self-harm registry recorded 3,568 intentional overdoses involving minor tranquilisers, benzodiazepines. These account for 30% of all self-harm presentations at accident and emergency departments in 2010. Access to these medications...

Suicide Prevention (8 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: I take the opportunity to welcome the allocation of €35 million, as promised in the programme for Government, for the development of mental health services. It is very important that of that €35 million, €4 million is being ringfenced for suicide prevention measures and suicide research, as well as for postvention suicide bereavement groups, to develop an understanding of what happens...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding community employment supervisors. [39185/11]

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: Like Deputy Martin's Government did last year.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Dan Neville: That is wrong.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Dan Neville: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation. Extreme concern has been expressed by those involved in the mental health area about untrained and unqualified counsellors and psychotherapists who are operating and causing extreme stress to vulnerable people.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Dan Neville: When will the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2010, promised by the Government and published by Fine Gael in opposition, be introduced?