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Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: Along with my two colleagues, Deputies Mattie McGrath and Cahill, I attended a powerful but heartbreaking public meeting last Thursday night in Clonmel, which called for the reopening of closed beds at St. Michael's unit in the town. It was shocking to hear many contributors say they were satisfied that their loved ones would be alive today if those beds had been open. The closure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a urology inpatient procedure at Limerick University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Register (8 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: 472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to allow British citizens living here to vote in referenda and presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19749/18]

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Mental Health Parity Bill 2017. I compliment Deputy Browne on bringing it forward and I confirm my support for the Bill. The Bill represents another step in the journey to bring mental health into the heart of the community and give it equal status with physical health. When I think of the journey of institutional care to the centrality of...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: I commend Deputy O'Sullivan on this child protection legislation, the aim of which is to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual predators. This is a vast industry said to be a $32 billion one, only behind the arms race. Approximately 4.5 million young people and vulnerable adults are trapped in this sex tourism industry on an ongoing basis. The common denominator in this area...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: We know that the senior management team at CervicalCheck agreed and signed off on a policy of non-disclosure. Does the Minister have confidence in that senior management team?

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: Mandatory open disclosure is an urgent matter. This House has been able to pass legislation at very short notice, often over night. Does the Minister have a timeline in mind for the urgent introduction of mandatory open disclosure?

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: Will the Minister consider the introduction of a compensation scheme for women affected by this scandal? While I understand the current urgent situation in regard to the identification of the issues involved in this instance, I believe that the HSE is not fit for purpose, has never been fit for purpose and I ask that the Minister give urgent consideration to this matter.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: What about a compensation scheme?

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: I commend the bravery and determination of Vicky Phelan. Without her courage, we would be still in blissful ignorance of this scandal. This is another shocking and shameful episode in the history of this State. Women have been again badly failed. On this occasion, 162 women had medical information withheld from them and, sadly, 17 have passed away. The scandal is the result of a toxic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of acute inpatient psychiatric beds in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18835/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: 281. To ask the Minister for Health when additional inpatient psychiatric beds for children and young persons will be opened (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 May 2018)

Séamus Healy: 383. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the invitation to Mr. Pablo De Greiff, UN Special Rapporteur, was extended to provide international human rights oversight of the Government's response to issues regarding the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18834/18]

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: While I thank the Tánaiste for the reply, we cannot continue to kick this can down the road. These issues must be dealt with urgently. The Tánaiste referred to recruitment. There are currently 500 psychiatric nurse vacancies in this country. The position would be much worse were it not for the tremendous work done by community and voluntary organisations across the country....

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: -----not in the next budget but now, because this is something that is affecting young people on a minute by minute basis.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: Children and young people are being failed by our mental health system. For the past three months since February, young people experiencing mental health difficulties have been admitted to the paediatric ward in South Tipperary General Hospital. Today, there are three young people on the ward. There have been as many as five and their lengths of stay have been as long as eight weeks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (26 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit payments will be extended to include all children in full-time education up to 22 years of age in line with the increase for qualified children paid on social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18391/18]

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the representatives of nurses and midwives to the Public Gallery. I compliment Deputy O'Reilly on bringing forward this motion and I confirm my support for it. We all know there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the health service. We also know that nurses and midwives do invaluable work in our hospitals and health services right across the country and are absolutely...

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: It needs to be said again that the absence of the Ministers, Deputies Regina Doherty and Donohoe, is effectively an insult to this House and to the CE supervisors and assistant supervisors who have turned up for tonight's debate. I welcome all those who have come from all corners of the country to be here tonight. I thank them for the work they do in communities throughout the country. In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (24 Apr 2018)

Séamus Healy: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to meet the trade unions representing community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors regarding the introduction of a pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/18]