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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: The funds provided by the Government were only a drop in the ocean.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: The funding was part of a campaign of spin.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: It has presided over four years of inaction.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: How is that right?

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: Put the rights into the Constitution and it will solve the problem.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: Deputy Buttimer will vote against it.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: Long-fingering.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: That is what the Constitutional Convention was for.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: In closing the debate, I had hoped to be able to thank contributors for a well thought-out debate with constructive ideas and some exchange of views across the floor of the House. I had even harboured the possibility that the Government might agree to take the Bill on board and start the procedure whereby economic, social and cultural rights could have been put into the Constitution. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I am conscious of the fact that there is a large number of members present who wish to address the committee on this issue, so I will be as brief as possible. I thank our guests and welcome them. I sympathise with the families. We owe them a debt of gratitude for highlighting these issues in difficult circumstances and against all the odds. The HIQA report is shocking. It is difficult...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Health Service Executive (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I am ceding time to Senator Crown.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Health Service Executive (19 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I am due in the Chamber to speak on Private Members' business shortly so I thank the Chairman. The HIQA report confirms, in all material respects, the experiences the families had at hospital level, at local level, at regional level and at national level. I understand the HSE, including Mr. O'Brien, had concerns over the draft report. The report is out now. Does Mr. O'Brien accept the...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. I offer my sympathy to the parents and families of the babies who died at Portlaoise hospital and commend the courage and tenacity of the families who brought this sad episode to the public's attention. I pay tribute, in particular, to Mark and Róisín Molloy and Amy Delahunt and Ollie Kelly who presented their case to the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (26 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that jobs have been advertised at the Garda College in Templemore in County Tipperary, with starting salaries below the minimum wage (details supplied); if she will direct her staff to re-advertise the positions at or above the minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19370/15]

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed disposal of Aer Lingus shares by the Government to the UK multinational, IAG. The Government assumed power in 2011 amidst a self-proclaimed democratic revolution. Its programme for Government listed the many reforms it would implement to create what is called "a fairer and more equal Ireland". One such reform was Dáil reform, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Recognition of Deafblindness as Distinct Disability: Discussion (28 May 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the delegates and those who have accompanied them. I also welcome those in the Visitors Gallery. As the Acting Chairman said, this is a landmark session and I am delighted that the deafblind community will be able to understand what is taking place. All the contributions from all three witnesses are very important to ensure the committee members know exactly what deaf-blindness is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome our guests and thank them for the excellent, informed presentations they put before us. I welcome in particular Ms Paula Grogan Ryan, from my county, Tipperary. I can identify with many if not all of the issues raised in the various submissions. I am a member of the board of the Elm Park child care centre in Clonmel. It is a purpose-built community child care facility with 65...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome Mr. Nolan and thank him for his presentation. It is obviously an impressive CV. I have a couple of quick queries. As regards the post itself, is it full-time, part-time, paid or what? What is the situation in relation to that? Mr. Nolan said that the Minister would particularly like him to examine the question of eligibility. Can Mr. Nolan explain what he thinks the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: By the end of this month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I wish Mr. Nolan well.