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Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: NAMA has not asked them whether they have two cars, to take their children out of private school or whether they are going on a holiday this year. Does the Taoiseach accept that there appears to be one law for the elite and another law for the ordinary person?

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: I do not believe the full scale of the depth of the problem is evident yet. In many cases mortgages taken out in 2001 or those consolidated since that date simply cannot be paid back. Does the Taoiseach agree that the only way to the bottom of this mess is to find a mechanism that revalues the properties at the present valuation, compares the model valuation with the lending against it and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: My suggestion is reasonable and pragmatic.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: The banks have the money.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: It cannot be paid for anyway.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: We gave the banks money. We recapitalised the banks.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Mar 2013)

John Halligan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the limits being imposed on the fishermen of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Finance when a property falls within valuation band number one but in terms of both comfort and cost is well below the standard of the mid-point valuation pertaining to that relevant scale, if he will confirm if it is right that a person with very limited means living in such a property would be compelled to pay the property tax; his views on whether properties which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 16 January 2013, wherein he had indicated that he expected to be in receipt of the report from Professor Higgins regarding the future potential composition of the hospital groups in the South East in the near future if he will confirm if he has received this report; if he has had time to consider the recommendations...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: The Taoiseach undoubtedly is aware of the grave concerns regarding the leaked report prepared by Professor John Higgins on the proposed hospital network reconfiguration in the south east. This is an area populated by more than half a million people. I understand the long-awaited report by Professor Higgins on the hospital groupings is before the Cabinet and I am almost certain the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: I thank the Taoiseach for his direct answers to my questions. There is also some concern about budget allocation. Cork University Hospital had a deficit of €2 million last year, while Waterford Regional Hospital had a deficit of €6,120. The front-line staff in Waterford Regional Hospital can tell horror stories of having to keep within budget and out of deficit. It is very...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (17 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the pupil teacher ratio and lift the cap on student numbers in colleges of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/13]

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I support many aspects of this Bill. A commitment the Minister made before his election was to introduce it. In the short time available to me I want to speak on the benefits to SMEs afforded by the Bill. Sadly, it does not address the issue of companies dealing with workers' rights. The Minister may well say this should not be part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: 394. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is monitoring possible job displacement and job losses as part of the Tús and JobsBridge schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18603/13]

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: He is unable to speak because of the interruptions.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (24 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: 226. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the European Wide Missing Children's Hotline 116000, if the proposed move of the missing children's hotline from a pilot basis to a full time 24/7 operational basis will take place as planned in May 2013; if her Department has any plans to make funding available for the national promotion and advertisement of this hotline;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent posts currently filled at Waterford Regional Hospital; the number of these whole time equivalent posts filled at Waterford Regional Hospial at the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012; the current approved employment ceiling in Waterford Regional Hospital; if it is due to be increased in the near future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the reason insulin pumps are not available at Waterford Regional Hospital for children suffering with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19475/13]

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: The results of several surveys released in recent weeks strongly indicate that the Irish consumer is still paying a premium for groceries compared with consumers in other EU countries. Supermarket chains across the country have refused to disclose their profit margins. The rumour that Tesco dubs this country "Treasure Island" is well known. Although families are struggling to cope with the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2013)

John Halligan: Will the Tánaiste investigate the possibility of holding talks with the major retail chains to introduce a price freeze on household staples until the economy has turned around? The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, was able to do it in the 1990s with a price freeze on drink. Surely we are capable of meeting those chains and asking them to...