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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2014)

John Halligan: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of circa 5,000 patients who were outsourced from Waterford Regional Hospital, WRH, in the past year; the facilities that these patients were outsourced so; the number of these patients that have received their recommended compliment of procedures in full; the number of these patients who are currently in the process of completing their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

John Halligan: I made a submission a few weeks ago on voting by the diaspora. I have two questions, in particular. Dr. Adrian Kavanagh referred to a figure of 1% and the consequences of this rate for elections in Ireland. Much of this is hypothetical, based on the potential of so many people to vote. Has there been an assessment of potential voting patterns among the Irish, particularly in Britain?...

Report on the General Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Motion (9 May 2014)

John Halligan: I welcome members of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI, especially Ms Vanessa Lacey, its PR officer, and members of Amnesty International. It is worth reflecting on the fact that, right across the world, many people are being subjected to discrimination, violence, imprisonment or execution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Uganda's president has signed an...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to previous questions in relation to EirGrid's plans to install overhead pylons in County Waterford and other areas of the countryside, where this process now stands; if his Department has taken steps to request an international assessment of EirGrid's proposal; if EirGrid has consulted with him following the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that community radio stations make a huge contribution to life in local areas across the country and that they are currently struggling to survive due to both the present economic climate and the many cutbacks to funding, his plans to address the shortfall in their funding and to offer a more...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring the situation regarding the collapse of Setanta Insurance which is affecting over 75,000 Irish citizens, some of whom have been left without cover or reimbursement for premiums paid and others who have been left uncovered during claim proceedings; if his Department has plans or authority to intervene in the situation in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (6 May 2014)

John Halligan: 273. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have investigated the high charges imposed by mobile phone providers here; his views on whether the charges are excessively high in direct comparison with the rest of mainland Europe; if he will now commit to addressing the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/14]

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: I welcome the contents of the Bill, which since it was first devised more than ten years ago has always been based clearly on the best interests of children. I commend the Government on finally publishing the Bill. That said, while this is not a direct criticism, it is deeply ironic that the Government would make such a commitment to averting harm to children while at the same time pursuing...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: It is not true.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: It has been done before.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: It is done regularly.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: We should get a ruling on that.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: You are cutting into the Deputy's time.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: We are perfectly entitled to do it.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Independents.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: It is disgraceful what you are doing.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the people who came from all around the country to be here for this debate.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Deputies who were elected to this House.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: Show respect for the Independents.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

John Halligan: That is outrageous. It is scandalous.