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Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: Rents have gone up.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: Scandalous.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: The Government is not going to do anything about it. It cannot, or will not, do anything.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: If the public needed evidence that we are further than ever away from the universal single-tiered health service promised by the Government parties ahead of the last election, which guaranteed "access based on need not income", it need only read this Bill. The Bill promotes what the Government sees as a cost-effective private health insurance market without moving to a clear timetable for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (24 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the monthly rent limits in line with the actual cost of renting (details supplied) given the latest reports that property rental prices in the south east region have risen by 5.5% on average in the past year. [41791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Registration of Deaths (24 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider implementing a registration system for unborn children who die from unnatural causes, including accidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (24 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: 350. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners sentenced to a custodial term who were collected and transported to jail by members of An Garda Síochána and who were then processed, given a train or bus ticket and released on the same day due to overcrowding in each of the years 2013 to 2015 to date; the number of gardaí who engage in such activities...

Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: When the Stormont Executive collapsed during September, leading to a further round of talks aimed at resolving the regular political crisis in the North, it led to the suspension of the Northern Irish Government due to allegations made about Sinn Féin and the DUP. Overshadowing the collapse were demands by the UK Conservative Government that the Executive introduce major changes to...

Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: -----unionism and nationalism which we use to form the Executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their contribution. We all are aware of the negative impact a UK exit from the European Union would have on the Irish economy, particularly the agricultural, food and drinks industries. The worst-case prediction is that it would affect our GDP by up to 3.1%, with the figure being 1.1% in a best-case scenario. There is no doubt it would have a...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

John Halligan: Deputy Smith's Bill warrants serious debate in the House. There is no doubt that we need more serious penalties for illicit Border trade activities. Organised crime remains a major challenge to law enforcement agencies. Garda sources have said that paramilitary involvement in organised crime extends to money laundering, smuggling, counterfeiting, human trafficking and cattle rustling....

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: Just tell us if there are schools for humanists and atheists.

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: I support the Bill. It is interesting that it speaks about the definition of homelessness. It is important for all of us that we would redefine what homelessness is. For instance, the normal definition of homelessness is having no home or permanent place of residence. However, we are way behind other countries in this regard. In Canada, having a home is defined as having a stable,...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: This legislation is long overdue and very necessary. The current situation allows for two consultant psychiatrists to authorise a course of ECT to a patient who has been admitted involuntarily for treatment, even if that person has capacity and refuses such treatment. That is absolutely in breach of international norms, not to mention an infringement of the patient's human rights. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (8 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: 412. To ask the Minister for Health why the older computed tomography scanner in University Hospital Waterford was closed upon the opening of the new computed tomography unit in April 2015, if the older scanner was in working order when it was closed and how many scans were performed in 2014 on the old scanner, if the staff who operated the older scanner were re-deployed to utilise the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (8 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for an appointment for a computed tomography scan at University Hospital Waterford, if this is the best service the hospital can provide to its patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/15]

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: The Deputy asked about mental health. Where are the answers?

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: Deputy Pringle is talking about some of the most vulnerable people in the country.

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: Hear, hear.

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

John Halligan: It is interesting that the document produced by Deputies Catherine Murphy and her colleagues uses the phrase "threat to democracy". I heard someone in the bar last night suggesting that the use of such a phrase was a bit tough or rough. We have to ask whether it is inappropriate. We might consider that war, armed revolt or severe apathy to the political system constitute threats to...