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National Aquatic Centre. (30 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I join the Minister in support of the staff at the centre. Is the Minister aware of allegations that the building has deteriorated considerably? What works need to be carried out to bring the centre up to a good standard, how much will they cost and who will be responsible for the costs of any works necessary?

Garda Reform: Statements (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. At the outset, it is important to acknowledge the work that went into the reports that led to it and I thank those involved. Lessons should be learned from the reports and their recommendations should be put in place as speedily as possible. At the outset of such a debate, it is important that Members, in their capacity as...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I concur with Deputy Seán Ryan. Even at this late stage I ask the Minister of State to reconsider this Bill. Even what is good about the current situation is being undermined by this Bill. In the past officials of the Health Service Executive had discretion but that will no longer be the case. The situation in respect of the nursing home subvention is completely unwieldy and unfair....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (29 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government and the Dáil to acknowledge that it is unforgivable that one in ten children — approximately 100,000 children — is living in consistent poverty, and calls on the Minister for Finance in his budget to prioritise the eradication of child poverty and...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of closed circuit television cameras in Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary Town and Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 563: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant scheme for the installation of central heating for categories of persons who own their own homes and whose income is solely or mainly derived form social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/06]

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I wholeheartedly welcome this debate. I am sure I am not alone in finding noise pollution and inappropriate noise probably one of the most frustrating issues brought to my attention as a public representative on a regular, if not a daily, basis. It is frequently difficult to solve the problem. All involved become frustrated and the system is undermined. The reason is that the existing...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Noise pollution.

Written Answers — Rural Regeneration: Rural Regeneration (21 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Clonmel Wilderness Carrigeen regeneration scheme; when the scheme will be approved; the timescale for the scheme; the commencement date, duration of work and completion date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to reverse his decision to withdraw funding for the missing persons helpline and to fully fund and resource the helpline now.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to approve immediately the Clonmel wilderness-Carrigeen regeneration scheme to improve physical infrastructural and tackle environmental issues in the area; and to ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of a section of his Department to Tipperary Town, including completion of site purchase, appointment of building contractors, commencement of building works and target date for completion of building work and target date for the actual transfer of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to agree the site for a school (details supplied) as a site and new school is urgently needed as the current school building is substandard and overcrowded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37797/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the transfer of an institute (details supplied) including the question of a preferred developer and the timescale for the commencement and completion of building works and the actual transfer of the institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37798/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (9 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a specific matter requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to intervene with the Health Service Executive with a view to reversing the executive's decision not to set up a prostate cancer screening programme as requested by a leading cancer specialist and to ask that the...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support the motion and believe the Government is hiding behind the CER on the matter. We have seen price increases of 25% in oil, 20% in electricity and 34% in gas at a time when energy prices are falling internationally. It has been claimed that the prices are affected because we are linked to Britain, yet the price of gas is 20% cheaper there and in the North of Ireland. The Minister is...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (8 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to meet a deputation from Gaelscoil Chluain Meala to progress the school's application for a site and the construction of a new school. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala is in substandard and overcrowded accommodation and has been awaiting...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reverse the ageist policy being operated by the Defence Forces whereby soldiers who have been passed medically and physically fit are being denied an opportunity to serve overseas due to the fact they have reached the age of 55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support this Bill and I hope it will be taken on board by the Government.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: This Government has been in power since 1997. It is an absolute disgrace that after ten years of the Celtic tiger, in one of the richest countries in the world with major resources, 43,000 families are on waiting lists for local authority housing, sometimes for years. The legislative changes made by the Government have contributed to this debacle. There is no doubt that 16,000 to 20,000...