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National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill. I am generally supportive of it and expect to be in a position to support it through the Oireachtas. I welcome the announcement in regard to the children's rights referendum and the fact the referendum will be held on a Saturday which will give most people the opportunity to register...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the planning application for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be lodged having regard to the fact that the application was to be lodged within two years of the transfer of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/12]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff currently employed by the money advice and budgeting service in South Tipperary; the number that left the service in 2011 and to date in 2012; if they have been replaced and if she will ensure that the offices in Clonmel and Tipperary town are fully staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34815/12]

Written Answers — Child Benefit Eligibility: Child Benefit Eligibility (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will end the three month child benefit review system in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary [35219/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Written Answers — Compensation Awards: Compensation Awards (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the payment of an award to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35287/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedure in place in his Department for the employment of security services for his Department's facilities; if these procedures were adhered to in appointing security services to a barracks (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Health if the 22 beds will be restored in the Community Hospital, Thurles, County Tipperary, as promised by him in January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: [Gaeilge 5.00-5.18] I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on this important Bill, which should be longer. The Bill is disappointing and should be withdrawn and redrafted. Like other speakers I object to the fact that the Bill is being forced through the Dáil in the coming week which will not allow for sufficient debate. The basis of the Bill conflicts significantly with the...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is important to remember the background to the current debt problem, particularly mortgage distress. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government, in particular, allowed a property bubble to develop and an inflationary trend in the building industry. Former Minister for Finance Mr. Charlie McCreevy had his name all over this. Over...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I wish to confirm that there are only three further speakers in this slot: myself, Deputy Joan Collins and Deputy Catherine Murphy. Deputy Boyd Barrett is not here.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I am happy to have a few minutes to contribute to this debate. From the outset of this budget, it was clear that there was no way a reasonable and efficient health service could be provided on the basis of the figures originally presented by the Minister. I am disappointed but not surprised that the Minister for Health is not in the House to hear this debate. He should be here. In...

Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current arrangements for the 24/7 availability of social workers; the extent of the current arrangements; the areas covered; the timescale for the roll out of this cover throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33635/12]

Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Minister for her reply. As she knows, this is an area that has given rise to considerable concern and continues to do so despite the various emergency proposals that have been put in place. While they are an improvement, they are neither adequate nor appropriate. Over the years, numerous serious incidents have occurred out of hours but had these services been available, things...

Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I assure the Minister that we will be monitoring the situation closely. It is hoped that, as stated by the Minister, a national plan will be ready for implementation in September-October. My understanding is that non-replacement of social workers on maternity, sick and annual leave is giving rise to serious concern not alone in this area but in a range of other areas. I would welcome the...

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation. I commend Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and the Technical Group on bringing it forward. I pay tribute to parents, teachers and others in the Save Our National Schools group who are involved in the campaign to ensure small schools, regardless of whether they are located in Gaeltacht or rural areas or on the islands, are...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he intends to announce his reform package for local authorities; if he will outline his proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/12]

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Séamus Healy: Eight minutes will be fine for me. I am happy to have time to speak on this Bill which, as other speakers remarked, is long awaited. The proposal was announced on a number of occasions. It is welcome although it is a very modest proposal. The overall aim, over a ten year period, appears to be that some €90 million will be lent to approximately 5,500 enterprises and during that period a...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Séamus Healy: I will conclude. For small businesses as a whole this Bill is welcome and every job that can be created or retained is welcome. I wish to refer to the position of individuals, particularly in regard to their social welfare contributions, who might want to take up initiatives under the provisions of this Bill. We are all aware of the extremely difficult position in which self-employed have...

Hospital Accommodation (27 Jun 2012)

Séamus Healy: I do not mean this as any reflection on the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, but it is regrettable and disappointing that neither the Minister for Health nor one of the two Ministers of State from the Department is here to respond to this matter. The front page of our local newspaper in south Tipperary, The Nationalist, carries the heading "Trolley case at South Tipperary General Hospital"....