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Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: We did not start it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the cuts to funding for the Irish Deaf Society will be reinstated; if he and his Department aware of the impact these cuts are having on the deaf community; if he is considering reviewing the funding they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30973/14]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: All the people in Tuam were wrong.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: I genuinely wish all the Ministers well, including those who have resigned or are being replaced. I notice there has been a purge of my former comrades from the Democratic Left and the Workers' Party, in what might be regarded as a reverse takeover. There is often a media tendency to over-hype the impact of reshuffles, but history shows that they have little discernible effect on the lives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: I am somewhat confused. Mr. Crabit referred to extraordinary scenarios in which Article 7 would be invoked. If the rule of law stops short of invoking the latter - the big issue which arises here is that countries found to be in violation would not have voting rights - then what power is really available under it? I refer specifically to the position in Hungary. Is the rule of law...

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: Any move to improve mental health services in the country is to be welcomed. We all are keenly aware in our constituencies of the rise in suicide rates since 2008 and the devastating effect that has in homes and communities everywhere in the country. The male suicide rate is approximately five times higher than the female suicide rate, with the highest rate of male suicides between the ages...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: I admire the efforts of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to address smoking. His intentions are good and I fully support measures to inform smokers of the damaging health effects of smoking. However, I propose to ask a question that many people are asking. What does the Government hope to achieve with this legislation? For instance, the Bill is not backed up by evidence of...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (1 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax a company (details supplied) in County Waterford have paid to the State in the past five years; the percentage of its overall profit this represents; if he will provide a full year-by-year breakdown; his views on whether corporation tax has been paid at the correct level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 242. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will look into the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the methodology used by her Department in the calculation of notional income in respect of adult dependant applications for old age pensions; if she will acknowledge that the method of calculation currently used is flawed and generally does not represent a true...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 325. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 382 of 11 February 2014, in strengthening the powers given to local authorities to deal with instances of anti-social behaviour the way this will impact on the day to day administration within housing offices across the country; his views on how effective or ineffective current...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 689 of 25 March 2014, if he will ring-fence Traveller funds to ensure they will be used to fund Traveller projects; if he will confirm the NTP will be able to draw down this money for local Traveller organisations; his views that without local Traveller-led projects travellers will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

John Halligan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if, as per his announcement recently that all discretionary medical cards removed under review since June, 2011 will be reinstated, if his instructions have been formally forwarded to PCRS as they seem to be unaware of how and when this process will commence; the process involved; if some discretionary cards will not be reinstated; if not the reason for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: I do not need to remind the Minister of the critical nature of this infrastructure for the region. A major report prepared in 2010 found that Waterford Airport supports up to 560 jobs, with 85% of businesses in the south east stating that direct access to the region was crucial to their operations. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation recently admitted that the IDA is having...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding the €400,000 grant which his Department pledged towards a €150 million extension of the runway at Waterford Airport last August, subject to the airport itself raising a further €850,000 through private sources and local authorities; if all necessary moneys have now been raised...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: I seek an update on the €400,000 grant which his Department pledged towards a €150 million extension of the runway at Waterford Airport last August. Will the Minister clarify if the departmental grant of €400,000 has already been drawn down and used for the compulsory purchase order of 18 acres of land required to facilitate the extension?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: On countless occasions I have raised the IDA's abysmal record in attracting foreign investment into Waterford. It is widely recognised that one of the key deficiencies in the south east when it comes to companies locating there is the lack of a university and the underdevelopment of Waterford Airport. The Minister's Department pledged the €400,000 grant towards the extension in 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an official Fáilte Ireland tour map (details supplied) which is widely distributed to American holiday makers travelling here; his views on whether the people of the south east of Ireland, in particular County Waterford, are adequately represented by this: if he will make a commitment to directing Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received by his Department this year under the sports capital grants scheme; if he will indicate the time scale for completion of the application process; when he expects to be in a position to confirm the applications that have been deemed successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Revenue (26 Jun 2014)

John Halligan: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the success of The Gathering 2013 in terms of tourism generated and the promotion of Ireland to the world; the amount of Government funding allocated to the promotion of The Gathering 2013; the estimated revenue directly generated as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/14]