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Bill: Healthcare
Details
Submitted by[?]: PFL Irish Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2517
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:59:08, January 16, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the Healthcare |
Message | No way, José. |
Date | 19:42:55, January 16, 2008 CET | From | PFL Irish Party | To | Debating the Healthcare |
Message | Why not? |
Date | 20:15:12, January 16, 2008 CET | From | Progressive Purpose Party | To | Debating the Healthcare |
Message | The rich should not be able to buy better private care. It sends the message that they are more important and deserving of life than people who can't, which obviously is'nt true. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 329 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 295 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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