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Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: This scheme is quite clear. An independent report by actuaries has proved that this scheme is not a pension scheme at all but a rip off.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: The people in the scheme will pay more into the scheme-----

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: -----than they will get out of it.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: It is despicable that a person who claims to derive his politics and policies from James Connolly would involve himself in this kind of carry on and this kind of attack on public servants.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: The scheme is part and parcel of a campaign which has demonised and continues to demonise public servants. I refer to the increase in age proposed under this scheme. The scheme is part of various proposals and implementations to increase retirement age from 60 to 65 and thence to 66, 67 and 68, on a compulsory basis. I have no difficulty with public servants who want to work until they are...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: It is important to remember from where the mortgage debt problem came. Part of the problem was that every part of the establishment here - the banks, building societies, Government, auctioneers, developers and media - stressed how young people needed to get on the property ladder, that money was available and now was the time to get a house. Limitless money was available from banks and...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: Any reasonable person looking at the health service will know and appreciate it is in crisis, particularly the hospital services. My colleague has just outlined the reasons for that. What we have is the implementation by the Government of the policies of the previous Government. The three key areas creating that crisis in our hospitals and health services are bed closures, of which there...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I agree fully with the previous speaker. This is an horrendous situation for people and all of us meet people in our clinics who are in very difficult situations. Many find it difficult if not impossible to sleep at night and many are terrified of the situation in which they find themselves. The vast majority, if not all, are people who...

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary will remain open as a fully manned and fully functioning army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31735/11]

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Minister for his response and for meeting the deputation from Clonmel last Thursday. In regard to any decision to close any of the barracks - Clonmel is the one about which I am most concerned - surely the focus should not only be on the effects on the Department of Defence. Surely there should be a full appraisal of all the consequences of a closure and a full cost benefit...

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: An important factor in the case of Kickham Barracks in Clonmel is that the complex is a protected structure. There might have been a chance of selling a barracks in buoyant property times but the fact this complex is a protected structure and is particularly important will mean it will not be possible to this property if it comes on the market. We do not want to end up with a barracks like...

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I will start with two brief case histories. A self-employed individual had a house - a family home - with a mortgage. He was doing well and was able to get along. When he had a fourth child, he thought he should trade up to a four bedroomed house for the convenience and comfort of his family. He decided to go to the local bank which knew...

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: With the agreement of the House I will share time with Deputy Finian McGrath. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill, which I welcome. It is hoped it will be helpful in the development of our primary and community care services. Everyone in this House is of the view that the development of primary and community care services is essential to the proper delivery of health care...

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: -----to locate in areas where we are currently experiencing difficulty getting GPs? We continue to have difficulty in regard to the numbers of general practitioners in training. To increase the figure of 52 per 100,000 will require the training of additional general practitioners. This issue will need to be addressed. I believe the limits for medical cards need to be urgently amended. The...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: If it is, it should be fully implemented.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: In accordance with A Vision for Change.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: Absolutely, so why does the Minister want to close the one in Clonmel?

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: Implement it fully and we will support it.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: No. You will not address that.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: Absolutely.