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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Fianna Fáil has absolutely no authority.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: The Government is trying to contend with the fall-out created by Fianna Fáil's bringing of the IMF into this country.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Consequently, we have no control over our financial situation. Instead, in the communities across the country where there are problems with health because it is threadbare, the Members opposite are throwing oil on the fire and frightening people. That is all they can do because they do not care about the people. They would rather the whole health system was shut down, because they cannot...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Their Machiavellian ways have this country where it is. It is about power at any cost. They do not give a damn about the electorate or about the health service. It is just power and they cannot get over the fact that the people have deposed them.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: They may be here individually, but they are collectively Fianna Fáil and this is so sick.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: They allowed the number of employees in the health service to expand to 111,500 in 2007, and now we have to deal with the fall-out. They introduced an embargo because they had to try to deal with it and now it is coming down on us again. When they got to that level of staffing in the public service, we all began to hear about the pyramids of administration. A manager had to manage three...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: -----shows no exception for front line service workers. That is why they have made an absolute disaster of this country. We are cleaning up the mess and I am sick of going to public meetings to hear them speak out of the other side of their mouths.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: They have no regard. The cynicism of them.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: There is hope when we do things differently in this country. Already in my constituency we have had services-----

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Excuse me, I have the floor.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I have been interrupted. I would like to conclude. Psychiatric services and step-down facilities in my town have been challenged. We have been finding solutions by being dynamic and flexible, and not by throwing oil on the fire.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in reaching a decision on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the position of chief financial officer for the National Asset Management Agency is only now being advertised; and how it came about that NAMA, a State agency which is managing loans with a nominal value of €72.3 billion, has been without a CFO for its first two years. [11143/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the review of DEIS schools which is being undertaken by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10822/12]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the option for amalgamation that exists for a school (details supplied) which is located in a Gaeltacht area but which conducts its business and affairs through English and has a different status to neighbouring schools which conduct all their business and affairs through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct all local authorities to make arrangements to accept payment of the household charge and the non-principle private residence charge in cash, as legal tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10819/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 749: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if their medical card will be reinstated and issued to them as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the Limerick Foynes rail line is now being proposed by Ireland for inclusion as a core network to the European Commission on the basis of its potential use for the transport of freight to Foynes Port, if he will now include the remainder of the western arc, or at least the part which connects Limerick...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: What progress has been made on the construction contracts Bill?