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Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: On an entirely different matter, each time at Order of Business Members raise issues-----

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: -----and try to investigate or get some information, we are advised by the Ceann Comhairle that there is another route, which is to table a parliamentary question. Often these parliamentary questions are not answered by the Minister but sent off down the line, and in my case usually to the HSE. However, today we reach a new low in the democracy and the running of this Parliament which...

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, let me finish.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The Ceann Comhairle can instruct the General Office that there can be no editing without consultation with those who submit the question. This is utterly undemocratic and totally unacceptable and is further evidence of the Government clawing onto power-----

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: -----using every ruse possible to deprive the people of information. It amounts to censorship.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Before we proceed, I did not get an answer from the Ceann Comhairle, to whom the questions office is answerable. What undertaking will be given to the House that he will rectify the matter, if any?

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: You have notice now and I am offering you an opportunity to reassure the House that you will act on it and underscore democracy, not undermine it.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Will the Ceann Comhairle respond later?

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Is that before or after he has gone cuckoo?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Correct "honourably": it is all the other actions the Government took.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: A Fianna Fáil version of fairness, I am sure.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: This is pending legislation.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The budget is enacted.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Why start now?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: I am still not clear about when the finance Bill will be completed in the House. No coherent reason has been given for the two-week gap between Committee and Report Stages. Other urgent Bills have been put through the House in 24 hours, although I am not suggesting that the finance Bill should be treated in such a fashion. We have offered the Government additional days in the Dáil in...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The VHI has given both the Government and the people of the country a slap in the face. Despite the introduction of a levy to support it, which raised the cost of insurance for all those insured under the age of 55, it has now promised an increase of 45% in the cost of some health insurance plans.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: I am talking about pending legislation, although "pending" is the operative word, because this legislation has been required since the inept risk equalisation legislation fell in the courts in 2008. We were promised that risk equalisation would be introduced within three years, but the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, told us on the airwaves only...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The levy has failed to protect older people, which is was designed to do. The 45% increase-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: When will the Government publish the Milliman report, which has been in its hands since last August? It shows that huge savings could be made in the VHI.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: It is beyond comprehension how the VHI can be allowed to increase its fees before that report is published.