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Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: That is outrageous. It is inhuman.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: To even go down that road is to be inhuman.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: It is inhuman the way the woman is being treated. She is terminally ill.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: We are not getting any reply.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: There has been.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: She has been asked to submit a medical report again even though the HSE already has it. This is terrible liaising.

Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: When the history of Ireland in the 21st century is written, one of the most despicable and almost implausible moments will undoubtedly be the €31 billion gifted by the ECB to two zombie banks through its branch office in Dublin, the Central Bank of Ireland. I have enormous pity for the teacher who will have to explain to future generations of schoolchildren how and why an Irish...

Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: Yes. The Deputy is right.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (26 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that after all the deductions and restitution due under the Haddington Road agreement there will still be a permanent gap of 7.5% between pre- and post-2011 teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when local government employees reach the age of 65 and are required to retire and make application to her Department for jobseeker's allowance, if the obligation to make themselves available for work will be strictly imposed; if these persons will be means tested as per the usual procedure after the allotted nine months or so on the payment; her...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (28 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: 97. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind imposing an obligation on local government employees to retire at the age of 65 without the option of working on until they reach the pensionable age of 66; his views that it is an extraordinary situation where these people are being forced to retire, leaving an already stretched local government with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Nov 2013)

John Halligan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that were put off the road for drunk driving offences under the Intoxicating Liquor Act over the past five years, 2008 to 2012, inclusive; the number of these persons that have since re-offended and have once again been put off the road for similar offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51150/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: One wonders at the reasoning behind Mr John O'Connor's comments yesterday in light of the amount of fear, concern and anger of thousands of people, particularly in rural areas. I have addressed two meetings, one of which was in the Comeragh Mountains, with 1,500 attendees, expressing their concerns. We are still unsure about the potential impact of overground pylons on the general health of...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (5 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: It is not before time that the Government is attempting to get its act together on the defined benefit scheme fiasco. I am not surprised it took another directive from Europe, the EU insolvency directive, before the Government was motivated to put this legislation in place. Further clarification is needed on a number of fronts, notably the situation where a double insolvency arises in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (5 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if any person in either Waterford Regional Hospital or any other Health Service Executive operated institution within Waterford city and county has been in receipt of any top up payments similar to those currently being reported in the media; if so which institution; the member of staff that has received the top up payment; where the associated additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (5 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 219. To ask the Minister for Health regarding Waterford Regional Hospital car parking facilities, the amount annually that has been collected over the past five years - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the person or company that operates the car parking facilities and where these funds are allocated; if they are reinvested in the hospital itself; if so, in which areas; and if he will make a...

Death of Nelson Mandela: Statements (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: It would be impossible to do justice to the remarkable influence which the former South African President and national leader had on his country and the world. Without a doubt, his reforms and ideals are something to which current political leaders should look for the betterment of their nations. In the many tributes from all over the world, Mandela has been described as an inspiration, an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Issues (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the ongoing concerns of many trout anglers, who are extremely concerned after being informed by the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland that a compulsory angler registration charge is to be levied on every angler in Ireland as part of the new inland fisheries legislation (details supplied); when this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 307. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he first became aware of certain proposals being made by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regular contact between his Department and EirGrid during the initial consultation period; if he is closely monitoring the outpouring of adverse public reaction to the EirGrid proposals, which have been seen across the country in the potentially affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/13]