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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 10. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm, following the closure of two operating theatres in University Hospital Waterford in 2013-2014, then known as Waterford Regional Hospital, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is now limited facility to allow for emergency surgery at the hospital; in view of the fact that there is now a full complement of surgeons within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 15. To ask the Minister for Health if it is correct that only one ambulance is available for call-outs in the County Waterford area, to University Hospital Waterford, between the hours of 5.00 a.m. and 8.00 a.m.; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, when a cardiac patient has to be brought to another hospital for treatment, the area is left without any ambulance cover; his views...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 17. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 14 May 2014, if he will confirm the appointments that have been made to the physiotherapy staffing complement in University Hospital Waterford in the past year; the improvement that has been seen in the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8046/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 50. To ask the Minister for Health further to previous parliamentary questions tabled in relation to the new computed tomography scanner, which was donated to University Hospital Waterford by Waterford City and County Infirmary Trust; if he will provide a comprehensive explanation as to the way it is possible that the scanner has been lying idle for the past nine months, while the waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 55. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.166 of 14 May 2014, if he will provide a breakdown, in terms of speciality and special interest; if he will confirm the actual cost associated with this outsourcing; if he will further confirm if it is accurate that the money ring-fenced to facilitate this outsourcing has run out, forcing the patients to be re-introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facilities (25 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 114. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the planned implementation of palliative care facilities in University Hospital Waterford; his views that these facilities are desperately needed; if his attention has been drawn to representations made by this Deputy's office, to both his Department, the Health Service Executive and University Hospital Waterford, outlining the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: That is an indication of poverty.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: It is very sad to be lauding the success of a breakfast club for children who have no breakfast at home.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: There are 240,000 children in poverty.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (26 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received feedback in relation to the European Initiative FARNET, which covers 10,000 km of inland fisheries in Europe; his views that this needs to be extended to areas where tidal water stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: She has great time for women.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: That is not correct.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: The Tánaiste should answer the question. Are working women in poverty, yes or no? CSO statistics say they are.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: What about fatal foetal abnormalities?

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: Why does the Tánaiste not do it now?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: What is wrong with the Government?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: The Government does not know what it is doing. It is all over the place. It is unbelievable.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: During the debate on this Bill today and tomorrow, it is timely to reflect on and remember what is happening to gay people around the world. Homosexuality is still a crime in almost 80 countries. In five of these, and in parts of two others, homosexuality is still punishable by the death penalty. A further 70 imprison citizens because of their sexual orientation. Recent years have seen...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: The debate that took place on the issue of the seriousness of the problem of drugs was fruitful and rewarding because we do not get many opportunities in the House to discuss that serious problem. I support this amendment, which is well thought out. If there is to be any change in terms of any declared substance, it gives this House an opportunity to debate the sensitive and serious issue...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Mar 2015)

John Halligan: Yes.