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Written Answers — Rural Regeneration: Rural Regeneration (21 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Clonmel Wilderness Carrigeen regeneration scheme; when the scheme will be approved; the timescale for the scheme; the commencement date, duration of work and completion date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to reverse his decision to withdraw funding for the missing persons helpline and to fully fund and resource the helpline now.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to approve immediately the Clonmel wilderness-Carrigeen regeneration scheme to improve physical infrastructural and tackle environmental issues in the area; and to ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of a section of his Department to Tipperary Town, including completion of site purchase, appointment of building contractors, commencement of building works and target date for completion of building work and target date for the actual transfer of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to agree the site for a school (details supplied) as a site and new school is urgently needed as the current school building is substandard and overcrowded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37797/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the transfer of an institute (details supplied) including the question of a preferred developer and the timescale for the commencement and completion of building works and the actual transfer of the institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37798/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (9 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a specific matter requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to intervene with the Health Service Executive with a view to reversing the executive's decision not to set up a prostate cancer screening programme as requested by a leading cancer specialist and to ask that the...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support the motion and believe the Government is hiding behind the CER on the matter. We have seen price increases of 25% in oil, 20% in electricity and 34% in gas at a time when energy prices are falling internationally. It has been claimed that the prices are affected because we are linked to Britain, yet the price of gas is 20% cheaper there and in the North of Ireland. The Minister is...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (8 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to meet a deputation from Gaelscoil Chluain Meala to progress the school's application for a site and the construction of a new school. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala is in substandard and overcrowded accommodation and has been awaiting...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reverse the ageist policy being operated by the Defence Forces whereby soldiers who have been passed medically and physically fit are being denied an opportunity to serve overseas due to the fact they have reached the age of 55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support this Bill and I hope it will be taken on board by the Government.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: This Government has been in power since 1997. It is an absolute disgrace that after ten years of the Celtic tiger, in one of the richest countries in the world with major resources, 43,000 families are on waiting lists for local authority housing, sometimes for years. The legislative changes made by the Government have contributed to this debacle. There is no doubt that 16,000 to 20,000...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (2 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a specific matter of local importance requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Transport to intervene with the National Roads Authority to immediately approve the construction of Tipperary town bypass, which is urgently needed to facilitate the economic development of Tipperary town and the west...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will approve a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to provide assistance for a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/06]

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to say a few words on this important, yet difficult, subject. I welcome the report of the committee and compliment its members on their good work. Over the years, Deputy Neville has shown a particular interest in this area and has given the benefit of his valuable advice to various Members. The report contains the results of much...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: The Deputy should sit down.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Is there anywhere else in the country other than Dublin? I know of a man from Clonmel who has been unable to gain access to Cork's neurosurgery unit for the past month.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Nonsense.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: I support the Labour Party motion. In addressing the motion, I say shame on the Taoiseach, who last week had the audacity to blame health service workers for the mess his Government and Ministers have made of the health service in this country. I can tell the Taoiseach that health service workers, with whom I have worked for 21 years in the acute services, work above and beyond the call of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2006)

Séamus Healy: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allocate additional Gardaí to the town of Cahir, County Tipperary in view of the increase in population in the intercensal period 1996 to 2006 and the fact that there are less Gardaí on outdoor duties than there were in 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34672/06]