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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome this Bill and the language it uses. I have criticised Ministers previously for the language they have used in legislation. This is the first time that the explanatory memorandum, or what I describe as the Ladybird version, is more difficult to understand than the Bill itself. Words are clearly defined to mark out what the Bill purports to do. For example, section 3 uses words...

General Practitioner Services (6 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue and the Minister of State for being in attendance. The issue I wish to raise was brought to my attention in my clinics a few weeks ago by an elderly couple who explained to me that they were both in need of regular blood tests because one of them was on warfarin which required regular blood testing, while the other...

General Practitioner Services (6 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I note that she has raised this matter on a number of occasions, but the sad fact is that the practice continues. The Minister of State said it is being continued by a minority of GPs. I can assure her that the majority of GPs are charging medical card holders for blood tests. Should a test case be taken against a GP? I cite the vice-president...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for the processing of naturalisation applications; when he expects that the changes introduced in June 2011 will allow for applications to be completed within a six month timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/12]

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I have sympathy with those who have suffered as a result of poor and shoddy construction, the existence of pyrite in their houses, poor developments and unfinished estates. Such people bought their houses in good faith and believed that what they were buying from a developer or auctioneer was what was on the brochure. They believed they...

Written Answers — Misplaced Passports: Misplaced Passports (12 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding persons who have lost their passport, the checks that are in place to prevent identity theft and the fraudulent use of the misplaced passport; the way these safeguards are undertaken; the person who completes same; the time frame involved in reissuing of a passport to such a person; and if he...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Health Service Executive to have completed its assessment of resources to provide for the long term use of the drug Pradaxa to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (details supplied) [28395/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the annual review of the student support regulations and the student grant scheme for the 2012/2013 academic year in terms of nationality requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28721/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date regarding the taxi review to deal with short term and medium term measures to tackle tax and social welfare non compliance and illegal operations; if enhanced cooperation between the National Transport Authority, the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue Commissioners has taken place; and...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: We all remember the story of Little Red Riding Hood who was suckered in by her grandmother. When her grandmother removed her shawl, across her chest was a bandolero. In her left hand was an Armalite and in her right hand was a ballot box. That was the old tale.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: The modern tale would see Little Red Riding Hood as the public. When she went to see her grandmother this time and the grandmother removed her shawl, across her chest was a bandolero full of ink cartridges rather than bullets. She had two heads, with one large head facing North and small head facing South. The large head would always pat the small southern head and keep it under control....

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: What did the little southern head say to this but: "No, no, no." These were the only words it knew. The northern head would pat the southern head and say: "There, there, you must learn what you must do when you come to power." Those in control of the northern head knew rates were important and the public in the North must receive all the required services.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: They also knew that in the North they were in control of district and regional rates. Did the northern head say to Little Red Riding Hood that those rates would be cut? No, it said to Little Red Riding Hood - the public - that those rates would be increased. The little southern head, when asked to introduce a household charge similar to that brought in by the northern head, said: "No, no, no."

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: There are two heads on the one body of Sinn Féin. The sad part is the party is already suckering many of the people into believing that what it is saying is right and proper. The people who paid the household charge in this country deserve to be respected, and those who do not pay will suffer through a lack of the services they seek. The body of Sinn Féin will one day have one head...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (20 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 12 June 2012 when the assessment for the availability of resources to provide for the long term treatment with Pradaxa for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibriliation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29892/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the separate review of the nationality requirements in respect of third level maintenance support for students will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/12]

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: When is it proposed to bring forward amendments to the Civil Registration Act 2004, as has been discussed by a number of Ministers and Ministers of State, with regard to people who have lost loved ones overseas?

Third Level Grants (27 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the news on the grants. Some students find it difficult to get loans from financial institutions for postgraduate courses. Will the Minister consider a guarantee to back up the students applying for loans?

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I am delighted to speak on the Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill which is a welcome addition to the work we must do to increase the number of people who are back in employment. Deputy Buttimer remarked that there are not many Opposition Members present. I recall Deputy Wallace mentioning on a number of occasions when he stood to speak in the Chamber that there were no Members present to listen...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: I too raised this issue on Committee Stage. I also raised the issue of charitable organisations, many of which are involved in communities throughout the country, who are required to have their books audited despite that their turnovers are relatively small. I am involved in a charitable organisation, the biggest expense of which every year is audit fees in respect of which we fund raise in...