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Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: Was that the same mother who was in contact with me regarding an 18 month wait for an ENT appointment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome Dr. McLoughlin and the other officials, including Mr. O'Brien. I wish them well in their roles in the future. I find it difficult to take this document seriously. It is completely at odds with what we see on the ground in our hospitals, home care services, community care services and mental health services. Page 2 of the document refers to the Department's values, service and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: -----would provide a huge amount of funding to properly fund the service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: That is not possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I apologise, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I will be very fair to the officials.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, John Halligan, Joan Collins and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I support the motion of no confidence in the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, before the House tonight. It gives me no pleasure to be obliged to so do. As far as I am concerned, each Minister and the Government collectively are in the dock in respect of their handling of the economy and the nation since their election. All the aforementioned Ministers and the Government are here under...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill. I am generally supportive of it and expect to be in a position to support it through the Oireachtas. I welcome the announcement in regard to the children's rights referendum and the fact the referendum will be held on a Saturday which will give most people the opportunity to register...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the planning application for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be lodged having regard to the fact that the application was to be lodged within two years of the transfer of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/12]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff currently employed by the money advice and budgeting service in South Tipperary; the number that left the service in 2011 and to date in 2012; if they have been replaced and if she will ensure that the offices in Clonmel and Tipperary town are fully staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34815/12]

Written Answers — Child Benefit Eligibility: Child Benefit Eligibility (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will end the three month child benefit review system in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary [35219/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Written Answers — Compensation Awards: Compensation Awards (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the payment of an award to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35287/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedure in place in his Department for the employment of security services for his Department's facilities; if these procedures were adhered to in appointing security services to a barracks (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Health if the 22 beds will be restored in the Community Hospital, Thurles, County Tipperary, as promised by him in January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: [Gaeilge 5.00-5.18] I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on this important Bill, which should be longer. The Bill is disappointing and should be withdrawn and redrafted. Like other speakers I object to the fact that the Bill is being forced through the Dáil in the coming week which will not allow for sufficient debate. The basis of the Bill conflicts significantly with the...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is important to remember the background to the current debt problem, particularly mortgage distress. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government, in particular, allowed a property bubble to develop and an inflationary trend in the building industry. Former Minister for Finance Mr. Charlie McCreevy had his name all over this. Over...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I wish to confirm that there are only three further speakers in this slot: myself, Deputy Joan Collins and Deputy Catherine Murphy. Deputy Boyd Barrett is not here.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I am happy to have a few minutes to contribute to this debate. From the outset of this budget, it was clear that there was no way a reasonable and efficient health service could be provided on the basis of the figures originally presented by the Minister. I am disappointed but not surprised that the Minister for Health is not in the House to hear this debate. He should be here. In...