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Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: The Bill is one of the main tools of Government policy to implement austerity, which is not working and has been a total failure. It is implementing a policy of job destruction which has been the policy of the Government since it came to power just 12 months ago. It is a completely missed opportunity and a litany of broken promises. It is worthwhile reminding ourselves what those promises...

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: I absolutely agree.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: I welcome publication of this Bill which deals with legal services regulation, which is an important issue. There is no doubt that we need a roadmap for the future of legal services in this country. Regardless of whether one agrees with the Bill, it sets out at least one vision in that regard. We all know that reform of legal services is long overdue. We can no longer allow...

Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reverse his decision to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel in view of the confirmation by his Department that no feasibility study was carried out prior to the making of the closure decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7011/12]

Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Is it not true that the closure of Kickham Barracks will not save the Exchequer money in either the short or long term? It is a very bad decision for the Exchequer, the Defence Forces, the families affected by it and Clonmel town. Is it not a fact that no feasibility study was carried out? The reason is that it would show, beyond doubt, that there were no savings to be made either in the...

Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: It is clear from the Minister's reply that even in the narrow focus of the expenditure of the Department of Defence there will not be savings now or in the long term. In fact, there will be increased costs in the short term. The Minister refuses to conduct a proper feasibility study that would include matters such as the cost of social welfare payments and medical cards being available to...

Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Will the Minister, even at this late stage, prepare and complete a proper feasibility study? He is closing a barracks he has never visited. On the basis of courtesy alone, I ask him to visit Kickham Barracks in Clonmel.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take the current licensing and tax arrangements for oil and gas finds into account in his decision on whether to grant a foreshore licence to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/12]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the factors he will take into account in his decision on whether to call for a public inquiry into the current application for a foreshore licence by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5759/12]

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Will the Tánaiste agree to provide time in the House to debate an issue of serious concern throughout the country? The issue is proving a hardship to sick and vulnerable people throughout the country. It is the debacle of the centralised processing of medical cards. Every Deputy has had difficulties in this matter.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: It is arising on a daily basis. It is an issue despite the best efforts of the HSE staff. I believe it is a result of mismanagement by the HSE and the flawed policy of centralisation. I am asking for time to be made available to discuss and debate this issue.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Perhaps the Tánaiste wishes to make a comment.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: This issue has been raised in every manner. It is about time it was sorted out.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: As I have said before in the House, the EU and IMF are not good samaritans helping out a country in need. They are ripping off this country to pay for the reckless lending of European, particularly French and German banks. The major European powers have insisted that the liability of Irish banks be absorbed into Irish State or sovereign debt. The very wealthy in all eurozone countries...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: To get to the 3% deficit, we know what is coming down the tracks in terms of reductions and cutbacks of €3.8 billion this year and €3.2 billion next year. Surely, before the Taoiseach agreed to this treaty, he had some idea of what figures are involved in getting us to the 0.5% target to which we are told there must be rapid convergence. Will the Minister of State explain what are the...

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: On a point of order, is the Minister's speech available?

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: When?

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Shortly. Okay.

Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: They were service users and carers. That was the request which the Minister of State accepted.

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (1 Feb 2012)

Séamus Healy: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will fund a house insurance scheme for those who cannot access flood insurance due to repeated flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/11]