Cahill, Jackie

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizen Information Centres: Motion [Private Members] (Continued)

Having listened to the Minister of State's contribution, it baffles me how this Government has such a disconnect with both urban and rural communities. There are many issues in the Department of S...

During the recent recession, MABS and the CIS played a huge part in helping people who had fallen on hard times, including people in mortgage arrears. I refer to the local influence and knowledg...

The Minister has the power to stop this regionalisation. The volunteers in these organisations are convinced that it will hamper the services they provide for local communities. In my county of...

The Minister heard strong arguments being made from the Opposition benches. I plead with the Government to listen to the communities at both urban and rural level and not to implement these prop...

Health Insurance Levy

Asked the Minister for Health: to outline the way in which the levy on health insurance is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter.