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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...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: I welcome the publication of the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015. The publication of this Bill is every bit as momentous, complex and society-altering as has been stated by the media and many Deputies. Its implications are profound for all families but most especially the range of non-traditional families in this country. I commend the Government for recognising the reality of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: I welcome Mr. Durkan. In his view, can Ireland or any other EU member state exert an influence on the UK's decision? Going back as far as 1975, despite all media and most parties supporting British membership, the referendum on whether the UK should remain part of the then EEC was only carried by a 2:1 majority. In 1993, John Major's Government almost fell on the issue of the Maastricht...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: From speaking to people in the British Labour Party, my impression is that there will be a referendum no matter who is in government after the election. I would go so far as to say there will undoubtedly be a referendum. Although the majority wanting to leave the EU has reduced and now stands at some 53%, 82% of British people want a referendum on the question. None of the parties will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: When Mr. Durkan says investment will fall in the lead-up to leaving Europe, does he mean there will be an investment fall-off when they are in the process of leaving or when they have left?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: Are there indications that is happening now?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a computed tomography, CT, scan at University Hospital Waterford; the number of persons that have been waiting for a scan in excess of six months and in excess of 12 months; the number of hours per week the existing scanner is in operation; the reason the new scanner at University Hospital Waterford, launched in May 2014, is not...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: The Deputy is being interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: I found Mr. Aiken’s submission very interesting. He said there will probably be a referendum. Consider the consequences beyond the economic effect on Ireland if the United Kingdom leaves the Union. There was a referendum in the United Kingdom in 1975. Even with all Mr. Murdoch’s media backing the UK Government at the time, the result was still two to one in favour of the...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: The Bill authorises the Government to describe an education provider as a university for a particular purpose. I want to ask questions on why the Government is using the merger process to create certain institutes which it will describe as technological universities. I believe it is to fob off voters in several regions of the country. This is not a political statement, and I will go into...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: All of the indications and statistics, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and report after report have stated Waterford IT needs to stand alone as a university. Its catchment area is as big as Galway or Cork. This has not been stated explicitly by any Minister. They have not come to Waterford. There are all types of indications. The Minister has established another commission and we do...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: -----because all of the information, statistics and reasonably-minded people with know-how regarding universities state it deserves it, but we still do not know what is going on. It is shameful and a terrible way to treat a constituency.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: Exactly.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

John Halligan: They go to the local authorities and they are out on the waiting list.