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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of illicit cigarettes that have been seized by the Revenue Commissioners and Garda in 2013; if this represents either an increase or decrease of the amount of illicit cigarettes seized by the Customs Service since 2012; the inroads the Department has made in combatting this issue; the level of funding allocated to stamping out the smuggling of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 24 October 2013, in which this Deputy requested details of the number of public service workers currently supplementing their income with family income supplement payments, if she will provide a further breakdown the 3,595 public service workers in receipt of FIS in the year 2013; the number of same...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 246. To ask the Minister for Health following on from various commitments and promises made to the people of Waterford in relation to the change of Waterford Regional Hospital to Waterford University Hospital as the proposed second largest hospital in the southern group, when WUH can expect to see a fulfilment of the guarantee of service given by him and his Department in the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 249. To ask the Minister for Health when the five promised professional academic posts will be filled in Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 247. To ask the Minister for Health where critical care capacity inadequacies have been acknowledge within Waterford University Hospital resulting in the regular cancellation of elective cancer surgeries due to the lack of critical care beds, when will the shortfall be addressed by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that WUH currently has one consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the level of support Waterford University Hospital can expect to receive from University College Cork in terms of further development of cancer services in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (18 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State of Health Service Executive agency doctors at Waterford Regional Hospital in 2013; the cost in each of the years 2009 to 2012, inclusive; the average monthly cost of agency doctors at Waterford Regional Hospital in 2013; in comparison, the amount it would have cost the State to have these posts permanently filled during the same...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: The Tánaiste did not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: What is the point in having Leaders' Questions if the Tánaiste will not answer the questions?

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: The Government is getting €1 million.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: You sit comfortably with Thatcher on this.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 5. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of drones purchased by the Irish Defence Forces over the past decade; the reason for their purchase; the cost of same; the level of usage these drones have seen; if these tracking devices have been made available to An Garda Síochána as an aid to its intelligence gathering agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52919/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: I acknowledge the drones purchased are used to enhance the information gathering capability of the Defence Forces in overseas operations and to protect the Irish troops. I am interested to know whether the Irish Army is in possession of armed drones. The Minister may be aware that in 2008, an Irish Army drone disappeared in Africa following a technical error. Is the Minister aware of any...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: I understand a number of Israeli companies have won orders for defensive equipment in recent years as a result of tender competitions. Will the Minister confirm how much has gone to Israeli companies in recent years? He is aware Israel has violated more UN resolutions than any other country in the world. What is his view of dealing with such a state?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: I refer to the word "object" used by the Minister. Israel has violated more UN resolutions, so the Minister should not state they were the object of them. The EU's new independent military body has indicated it plans to operate throughout Europe spy drones, surveillance satellite and aircraft as part of the new intelligence security agency. Concerns have been raised the EU is creating its...

Death of Nelson Mandela: Statements (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: It would be impossible to do justice to the remarkable influence which the former South African President and national leader had on his country and the world. Without a doubt, his reforms and ideals are something to which current political leaders should look for the betterment of their nations. In the many tributes from all over the world, Mandela has been described as an inspiration, an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Issues (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the ongoing concerns of many trout anglers, who are extremely concerned after being informed by the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland that a compulsory angler registration charge is to be levied on every angler in Ireland as part of the new inland fisheries legislation (details supplied); when this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 307. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he first became aware of certain proposals being made by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (10 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: 308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regular contact between his Department and EirGrid during the initial consultation period; if he is closely monitoring the outpouring of adverse public reaction to the EirGrid proposals, which have been seen across the country in the potentially affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (5 Dec 2013)

John Halligan: It is not before time that the Government is attempting to get its act together on the defined benefit scheme fiasco. I am not surprised it took another directive from Europe, the EU insolvency directive, before the Government was motivated to put this legislation in place. Further clarification is needed on a number of fronts, notably the situation where a double insolvency arises in the...