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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a specific matter of local importance requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Transport to intervene with the National Roads Authority to immediately approve the construction of Tipperary town bypass, which is urgently needed to facilitate the economic development of Tipperary town and the west...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will approve a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to provide assistance for a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/06]

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to say a few words on this important, yet difficult, subject. I welcome the report of the committee and compliment its members on their good work. Over the years, Deputy Neville has shown a particular interest in this area and has given the benefit of his valuable advice to various Members. The report contains the results of much...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: The Deputy should sit down.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Is there anywhere else in the country other than Dublin? I know of a man from Clonmel who has been unable to gain access to Cork's neurosurgery unit for the past month.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Nonsense.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support the Labour Party motion. In addressing the motion, I say shame on the Taoiseach, who last week had the audacity to blame health service workers for the mess his Government and Ministers have made of the health service in this country. I can tell the Taoiseach that health service workers, with whom I have worked for 21 years in the acute services, work above and beyond the call of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allocate additional Gardaí to the town of Cahir, County Tipperary in view of the increase in population in the intercensal period 1996 to 2006 and the fact that there are less Gardaí on outdoor duties than there were in 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34672/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme including date of commencement, cost, phasing, early warning scheme and the arrangements agreed for the erection of the demountable defences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to allow the cost of specific tuition for dyslexia to qualify for tax relief under the heading of health expenses in the same way as expenses for speech and language therapy are allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make child care funding available to traveller women attending Cashel Primary Health Care Project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/06]

Written Answers — Health Funding: Health Funding (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the Health Service Executive to allocate funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society in view of the fact that no funding was received in 2006 and only part funding in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application of a school (details supplied) for an extra teacher in view of the overcrowding in classes at the school and the fact that a vacant classroom is available as is ancillary accommodation and equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34646/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, given that tens of thousands of electors have this week been notified they are being deleted from the register of electors, the urgent need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that no one is deleted from the register of electors unless he or...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: That is not right.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I will not delay the House too long. I wish to contribute in particular to the question of the family home. We should remember who we are dealing with on the issue of subvention for nursing homes. We are dealing with elderly people who over the past 20 to 60 years have contributed to what we now enjoy. They have contributed to the building of the Celtic tiger, and in their old age are...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: No, it does not. It is true.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: It is true.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I will contribute shortly.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (19 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I wish to request the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a specific matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to introduce legislation immediately to empower ComReg to take urgent and effective action against disastrous telecommunications operators such as Smart and Perlico, which have...