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Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: When the Minister replied to questions last week he said there was not promised legislation. However, the Tánaiste seemed to suggest that there is. Can we encourage the Government to go with the Tánaiste and abolish the €10 tax?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Now that the HSE is charging for bedpans, commodes and other such items which people need, can the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be brought forward in order that people are eligible for such items? It is absolutely dreadful that those who are elderly or disabled and living in their own homes could be charged for essential items.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is promised legislation. I ask that it is brought forward because it is absolutely appalling that people are being charged for these items which were always free if they needed them in their homes.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand it is the intention to bring the Adoption Bill to this House on 18 November. The interpretation in the Bill as agreed in the Seanad is more restrictive than the Hague Convention. It does not provide for transitional arrangements for people who are advanced in the adoption process with countries that have not ratified the Hague Convention and it does not provide for bilateral...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has finished in the Seanad, it is coming to us and I would like to clarify when it will come before the House and if the Government intends to broaden the legislation. It would be useful if we could have a briefing to know if the Minister intends to address those issues that are of huge concern to many people who are contacting Members on all sides.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Bill come before the House on 18 November?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I remind Deputy Shatter that he is making his second intervention on this amendment and has only two minutes to speak.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry Deputy O'Donnell but that was debated at length on the Order of Business this morning.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was raised on the Order of Business. I ask Deputy O'Donnell to confine himself to the amendments that are being discussed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy O'Donnell's colleague, Deputy Shatter, raised this matter on the Order of Business this morning, as did other Members, and it has been dealt with.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will Deputy O'Donnell address the amendments being discussed?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Shatter must confine himself to the amendments being discussed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Shatter, this is not a point of order.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Shatter, I will move on to the next speaker. If Deputy O'Donnell does not wish to address this amendment, I am moving on. The Minister can respond if he wishes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Shatter knows well this was raised on the Order of Business this morning.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am ruling that I move to the next speaker. If Deputy O'Donnell wishes to address the amendments, he is free to do so.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputies are wasting time. We must deal with the amendments in question. The matter of the guillotine has already been debated on the Order of Business. If Deputy O'Donnell does not wish to address these amendments, I will move to the next speaker, Deputy Rabbitte.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am moving to Deputy Rabbitte if the Deputy will not address the amendments under discussion.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: When replying, I ask Deputy Higgins to indicate whether the amendment is being pressed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not being pressed. I understand the Deputy is speaking on behalf of Deputy Burton.