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Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: The International Agency for Research on Cancer states that these magnetic fields are possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on consistent statistical associations of high level residential magnetic fields, with the doubling of the risk of childhood leukaemia. In view of the fact that EirGrid cannot guarantee that there are no health issues involved in this, and in view of the fact that...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: Communities across the country are convulsed at EirGrid's proposals to erect high voltage 400 kV overhead power lines. There is huge concern, frustration and anger at the Grid25 proposal across the Munster counties of Cork, Tipperary, Waterford and the Leinster counties of Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Kildare. Thousands of people have turned out at public meetings. I congratulate the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: Denmark is a good example, but only one of many, where these lines are placed underground. This is obviously technically possible and financially feasible. The closing date for submissions to EirGrid on this proposal is 26 November. I call on the Government to defer this closing date for submissions and to suspend this project pending the outcome of a comprehensive feasibility study,...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: -----into the laying of these lines underground and under sea.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: What we have heard from the Tánaiste is the usual EirGrid spin. The only consultation, if consultation there is, is in relation to overhead power lines. EirGrid is not prepared to consult on the issue of placing these power lines underground or under sea, which, as I said earlier, is already best international practice in this regard. There are significant health issues involved....

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: This Finance Bill implements the austerity and social vandalism of the budget. It targets low- and middle-income families, poor families, the squeezed middle, everybody from the cradle to the grave. Despite the Labour Party's strong and serious commitments that no cuts to child benefit would take place, fourth and subsequent children will have their child benefit cut by €10 from...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: I have some specific questions relating to the sale of the Government's bank shares. Is the Tánaiste satisfied that the sale of these State shares to these vulture capitalists was above board and transparent? Is he satisfied with a situation where a senior public servant involved in the sale process and who continued to deal on behalf of the State with banks, including Bank of Ireland,...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: I am not making any allegations. It is a fact. I ask the Tánaiste if the promised review of this situation has taken place and what has been the outcome of that review. He promised a review.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: I did not make any allegations.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: What about my second question?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: Is he satisfied with the role of a senior public servant?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: The Government said there would be a review.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: In April 2013, on Bloomberg TV, Wilbur Ross, the American vulture capitalist, described Bank of Ireland as his best investment anywhere in the world during the financial crisis. In July 2011 the Government sold State shares in Bank of Ireland to a consortium of North American vulture capitalists for €1.123 billion. The effect of the sale is that the State now owns 15% of Bank of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (5 Nov 2013)

Séamus Healy: 568. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in internship schemes and self-employment support schemes on 30 June 2012; and the number of persons participation in the same schemes on 30 June 30 2013. [46874/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: I am very aware of the fact that the Minister is taking €850 off people whose spouses have died.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: The Government is also reducing the exceptional needs payment-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: This Bill is targeting less well off people, effectively making middle- and lower-income families pay for the recession. I simply do not know how a Labour Party Minister can introduce these cuts to adoptive leave and maternity benefit. Not too long ago, the Minister for Finance told me that the top 10,000 earners in this country have average earnings of €595,000 per year, while the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: -----yet we have no wealth tax. This is the second year in a row that maternity benefit has been targeted. Last year, it was hit by tax at 41% in most cases. Deputy O'Dea gave a figure for that. I am not quite sure if it is the exact figure, but it is a significant figure anyway. This year, maternity benefit will be cut by €32 per week. We are told that the payment is being...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: On a point of order, the clock is at zero.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Séamus Healy: The Minister has stopped us speaking with a guillotine.