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Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: Has the Central Bank made a formal complaint?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: Has the Taoiseach made a formal complaint? It is open to him to so do.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: During Leaders' Questions on 5 April this year I raised the issue of the tracker mortgage fraud with the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, and I told him what has been appearing in the media in recent weeks. I did not have a whistleblower within the banking system but, rather, a healthy suspicion of senior bankers backed up by 30 years of banking scandals and rip-offs such as the DIRT...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the debate and in particular to address the amendments tabled by the Government of Fine Gael, the Independent Alliance, Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party. It is important to note that none of the amendments challenges the fundamental principle of the motion. Therefore, it is very clear it is totally within the law to bring forward measures which,...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: I move:“That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— Article 40.3.1° of the Constitution of Ireland states that the State guarantees in its laws to respect and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate the personal rights of the citizen; — Article 40.3.2° of the Constitution of Ireland states that the State shall, in particular, by its laws...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the frequent unannounced cancellation of trains on the Waterford to Limerick line will be stopped in view of the fact this is undermining the credibility of the service and is being used by Iarnród Éireann as a reason for proposing the closure of this railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/17]

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: I express my sympathy to the families of the three people who so tragically lost their lives yesterday, each of them very well regarded in their own local communities. Claire O'Neill from Aglish in County Waterford, not far from the Tipperary border, was a cancer support co-ordinator. Fintan Goss from County Louth was a father of two and very much involved in St. Patrick's, his local GAA...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (17 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 502. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the appointment of members to fill the vacancies on the council of Gaisce, the President’s award, in view of the fact that the original advertisement stated that three of the seven vacant positions were only until February 2018; if this is still the case in view of the fact that the positions are still vacant; if all...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Regional Development (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: I refer to two projects that are vital to the future economic development of the region, one of which the Minister mentioned. Will she support and push forward proposals for a technological university in the south east? It has been in the mix for the past number of years but there seems to be a hold up. It is vitally important. The second is the upgrade of the N24 motorway for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Regional Development (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to seek a change in enterprise policy in order that the south-east region can attract a more proportionate share of foreign direct investment and high potential start-ups in view of the fact the region has historically lagged behind; if the region will receive its fair share of the ten-year national investment plan; and if...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Regional Development (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: In view of the fact that the south-east region has historically lagged behind in both economic and regional development, will the Minister ensure there is a change in enterprise policy in order that the region attracts a more proportionate share of foreign direct investment and high-potential start-ups? Will she ensure the region gets its fair share of the national investment plan coming soon?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Regional Development (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: Those responsible for the south-east area action plan for jobs briefed Oireachtas Members from the south east last Thursday. They brought with them a number of industry champions from the area who are involved in driving the region forward. Significantly, the group included the five CEOs of the local authorities in the region. The group is very concerned that the area has lagged behind...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to approve the technical university for the south east with the same investment per capita in the region as per the rest of the country and parity in third level financing with existing universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (12 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding to upgrade the N24 through south County Tipperary to motorway status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43284/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: Today's budget is shamefully inadequate, given the extreme crisis in housing and health and the need to restore cuts in welfare, disability provision, public service pay and pensions and many other areas. Some might say today's budget is a missed opportunity, but not so. It is, rather, a conscious decision, a conscious and deliberate policy, by Fine Gael, the Independent Alliance and Fianna...

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: I support the intention behind the Bill. Deputy Cowen has requested that the Bill be allowed to pass Second Stage and go to Committee Stage. I have no problem with that. The Bill needs detailed scrutiny on Committee Stage. The proposal for a one-stop shop is attractive. As many other speakers have said, we cannot compromise on standards dealing with fire safety, health and safety and...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: The priority of this Bill should have been to reverse the savage cuts and austerity that the past two Governments visited on ordinary people. Instead, this legislation is taking the opportunity to demonise social welfare recipients. The dishonest claim of high levels of fraud was a cynical tactic used by the then Minister for Social Protection to promote himself and his recent campaign for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2017)

Séamus Healy: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the masterplan for South Tipperary General Hospital; if he will provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Water Services Bill 2017. I want to begin by saluting the Right2Water campaign and the hundreds of thousands of people across this country who marched in every county as part of that campaign. They marched in our capital city of Dublin on many occasions. They stood up to Irish Water and to a Government that wanted to impose huge austerity on them...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2017)

Séamus Healy: I will support the motion. The former Minister, Deputy Coveney, and the current Minister have accepted we have a housing crisis on our hands. When will the Minister accept there is a housing emergency that needs emergency measures to deal with it? We simply have to look at the figures to show there is an emergency. There are 90,000 families on local authority housing lists. There are...