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Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: You are cutting into the Deputy's time.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: We are perfectly entitled to do it.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Independents.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: It is disgraceful what you are doing.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the people who came from all around the country to be here for this debate.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Deputies who were elected to this House.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Independents.

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: I welcome the contents of the Bill, which since it was first devised more than ten years ago has always been based clearly on the best interests of children. I commend the Government on finally publishing the Bill. That said, while this is not a direct criticism, it is deeply ironic that the Government would make such a commitment to averting harm to children while at the same time pursuing...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to previous questions in relation to EirGrid's plans to install overhead pylons in County Waterford and other areas of the countryside, where this process now stands; if his Department has taken steps to request an international assessment of EirGrid's proposal; if EirGrid has consulted with him following the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that community radio stations make a huge contribution to life in local areas across the country and that they are currently struggling to survive due to both the present economic climate and the many cutbacks to funding, his plans to address the shortfall in their funding and to offer a more...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring the situation regarding the collapse of Setanta Insurance which is affecting over 75,000 Irish citizens, some of whom have been left without cover or reimbursement for premiums paid and others who have been left uncovered during claim proceedings; if his Department has plans or authority to intervene in the situation in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 273. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have investigated the high charges imposed by mobile phone providers here; his views on whether the charges are excessively high in direct comparison with the rest of mainland Europe; if he will now commit to addressing the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/14]

Report on the General Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Motion (9 May 2014)

John Halligan: I welcome members of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI, especially Ms Vanessa Lacey, its PR officer, and members of Amnesty International. It is worth reflecting on the fact that, right across the world, many people are being subjected to discrimination, violence, imprisonment or execution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Uganda's president has signed an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

John Halligan: I made a submission a few weeks ago on voting by the diaspora. I have two questions, in particular. Dr. Adrian Kavanagh referred to a figure of 1% and the consequences of this rate for elections in Ireland. Much of this is hypothetical, based on the potential of so many people to vote. Has there been an assessment of potential voting patterns among the Irish, particularly in Britain?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Legal Cases (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: 3. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of medical negligence claims to the State in 2013; the amount of that sum that went on legal fees for those defending the Health Service Executive; his views on whether, in cases of negligence at birth, the HSE has a tactical policy of deliberately delaying or withholding admission of liability, resulting in a lengthy litigation process for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Legal Cases (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: Will the Minister comment on the cost to the State of medical negligence claims in 2013 and the extraordinary sums paid in fees to persons defending the Health Service Executive in such cases? Will the Minister admit that in cases of negligence at birth, the HSE has a tactical policy of deliberately delaying or withholding admission of liability, resulting in lengthy litigation processes for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Legal Cases (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: The Minister is no doubt familiar with the case of Dylan Gaffney Hayes from Waterford who suffered serious injuries leading to cerebral palsy at his birth in 2007. A case of medical negligence was taken by his parents and it took three years for the HSE to admit liability, after which the family had to wait another year for damages to be assessed. The damages hearing took 11 days, which was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Legal Cases (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: It has been claimed that the State could save millions of euro by bringing medical negligence claims under the remit of the Injuries Board. The Minister and Fine Gael spoke about that issue and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, announced plans to set up a medical injuries assessment board, based on the Injuries Board. How advanced are those plans?...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: What is the Taoiseach going to do about it?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: 29. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the assurances given by him and his Department that certain services would be retained by Waterford Regional Hospital and reinforced by the move to hospital trusts; the original timeframe given in relation to these assurances; his views that the lack of progress in this area is raising serious concerns in the local community in relation to...