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- Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: It is interesting to those of us on this side of the House, particularly many of the Independents, Sinn Féin and, one would have thought, the Labour Party, that if one was watching television at home and the Conservative Party in England or Margaret Thatcher if she were still alive came up with this idea one would be aghast, as are many people. I am aware from speaking to some people on...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: 429. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which An Garda Síochána is currently forensically examining computer equipment following removal; the length of time it is taking for the risk assessments relating to child pornography cases to be processed; if he or his Department have looked into the possibility of allocating additional staff to speed up the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: 561. To ask the Minister for Health his understanding of the pricing structure of generic drugs as in certain chemists in County Waterford these so called generic medications seem to be as costly as their named brand counterparts; his views on whether the pricing structure of medication should be on a par throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12061/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: I thank Ms Nolan. We are out of sync with approximately 115 countries which grant voting rights to their citizens. I acknowledge that many of these countries are outside the European Union. A vast number of Irish people in Australia and America, including relations of mine, keep in touch constantly with what is happening in Ireland. It is important to realise that the vast majority of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: Is there anything in EU law preventing the Commission from making it binding?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: I asked a question about Ms Nolan's point that people would have to demonstrate their interest in Irish politics.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: Under the Health Identifiers Bill, it was revealed in the Irish Mirror this morning that all the medical cards for those over 70 in nursing homes, and particularly those in the fair deal scheme, are being reviewed. Could the Taoiseach confirm if that is the case?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: If that were the case it would be offensive-----
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: -----and distasteful because it is targeting the most vulnerable people in society.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: This is a fact. I have been contacted by people in two nursing homes who said this is happening.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: Could the Taoiseach confirm that the Department is reviewing medical cards for people over 70 in nursing homes?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: These are people with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and so on.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: It has been confirmed by the Department of Health that this is going to happen. That is disgraceful and appalling.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: The Taoiseach might make a comment on this. Could he confirm that this is the case?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: It is under the Health Identifiers Bill.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: I am entitled to raise this under that particular Bill.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: I am not making a speech. I said as much as previous speakers said when they stood up. I am entitled to do that.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: I am entitled to do it. I took no longer than anybody from any other party-----
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: The Ceann Comhairle can shut me up all he likes. I am not going.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
John Halligan: That is not the case, not with the Independent group, and the Ceann Comhairle knows it.