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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I thank our guests for the presentation and the briefing on this issue, which is one of concern to the committee and it is also a concern, on wider basis, in regard to the health services. The presentation appears, to some extent, to paint a picture of difficulties almost amounting to a crisis level within the organisation. The presentation states, "This has created uncertainty and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: Am I correct that 20% of the staff have left within the first six months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: Will all of those staff be replaced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: Currently, three of the 11 posts have been filled on a temporary basis. Does the witness have any idea when the other posts will be filled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: Is there a target date for when we will be back to a manageable situation? Will it be this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: This should be the final vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Chairman, Deputy Buttimer and the members of the committee for agreeing to hear about the south Tipperary pilot project, the five steps to living well with dementia. This project has done excellent work in south Tipperary and has been hugely successful. I thank all the delegates for the very thorough, informative and detailed presentations we have heard. The south Tipperary...

Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I thank Deputy Tom Fleming for tabling a very detailed, important and significant motion. The core of the motion relates to independent living for the elderly to ensure they can remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. That is something to which we all aspire and which we wish to be supported. We all want supports and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (15 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 8 July 2015, if she will examine the policy, budgetary and operational implications of the family income supplement with a view to amending the regulation accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29240/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (9 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting this morning. I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and congratulate him on his appointment, which I believe to be a significant one. There is a view that, in recent enough times, we have lost focus on this issue. A leading role by the Minister of State is vital to tackling the issue, which is widespread and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (8 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the social welfare legislation to end the discrimination under the family income supplement whereby pension contributions made directly to providers by family income supplement applicants are not disregarded, while pension contributions made by way of wage and salary deduction by family income supplement applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (8 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to avert the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [27795/15]

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Civil Debt Bill 2015, which I will be opposing. The Government has argued that the Bill is commendable and came about as a result of recommendations from the Law Reform Commission. At least one section of the Bill is to be welcomed by all Members of the House - namely, the abolition of imprisonment for non-payment of debt. This puts an end to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: The unemployment rate in Tipperary is 18.5%, almost double the national average. In the past three years, there was a net loss of 321 IDA jobs in the county. All towns in Tipperary have been excluded from the building of advanced factories and offices by the IDA. Tipperary is not getting its fair share of investment and job creation. The Minister's Department and the jobs agencies have...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: That is correct.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: The announcement of the closure of the William Grant and Sons' facility in Clonmel last Thursday was a cruel blow to the 50 workers and their families. This company had a dedicated workforce who worked hard over the years at this facility and this closure has come as a shock to them. It is a big blow also to the town of Clonmel and the surrounding area. This closure is a concern because it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an claim for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary, as this claim has been ongoing for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Fund (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will use some of the credit union fund of €250 million already established to develop the credit union movement for the wider social benefit of society, and in particular to support credit unions to develop electronic financial services, including current accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a credit union supported, State-backed fund for social housing, given the availability of €7 to €8 billion for such a fund from the credit union movement, and the huge social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure effective ongoing dialogue between Oireachtas Members and the Registry of Credit Unions by requiring the Registry of Credit Unions to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/15]