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Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: That is not correct.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: That is not correct.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: The information is on the record and it is misleading. It is not correct.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a commitment to keep the VAT rate at 9% to benefit the hospitality sector which will have a positive knock-on effect for all of those linked with the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in terms of the criteria set down by the student grant scheme which states that an applicant is judged as having dependent/independent residence from the October prior to their first point of entry into higher education unless they have had a break of three years or more between courses, if an application is made prior to the applicants 23rd...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 771. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the conservation levels of salmon stock in both the Suir and in the Nore have reached acceptable levels and they have therefore been reopened for net snap fishing, if he will confirm that once the conservation levels of the stock of salmon on the Barrow has also been reached and snap net fishing is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 800. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that every household, business or institution here with a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal must have a television licence which is a certificate that states that they have paid the appropriate fee to the government and contributed to the cost of public service...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 910. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of false alarm calls that have been made to Waterford city and county fire services in each of the past five years; the number of calls in these years that were categorised as having malicious intent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 1003. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the delay in receiving Garda clearance (details supplied). [36993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authority Properties (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 1187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the health and safety issues raised in relation to Shanoon, Dunmore East, County Waterford (details supplied) and have same made once again available to the hundreds of mobile home holiday makers who have been camping on the site for decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 1403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health service employees that were employed in County Waterford during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of posts that were filled during that time; the number of vacant posts that remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

John Halligan: 1404. To ask the Minister for Health if the orthaeopedic surgical rotation in Waterford Regional Hospital is currently operating at full capacity; if not, if he will confirm the efforts being made to fill any vacant positions; the efforts being made to speed up the provision of these essential services; when the provision of elective surgeries will recommence, as at the moment this Deputy...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: I would be loth to stand here and making sweeping statements alleging Garda corruption and collusion, particularly at a time when many excellent and hard-working gardaí whom I know are demoralised by their work. They have suffered cuts to their wages and dramatic changes to their job descriptions. That there has been no recruitment for several years has crippled the force. One hundred...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reach the EU targets set for increasing renewable energy here [28076/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: I again appeal to the Taoiseach, and specifically to members of the Labour Party to whom I have spoken, to do something about this. I appeal to him not to force these workers, who have made a huge contribution to the Irish economy, into the Supreme Court until 2016 or 2017.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: Sorry Taoiseach, the specific ruling was in respect of these workers and it can be separated. The specific case covers 1,500 workers and not all workers in the country.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: No doubt the Taoiseach is familiar with the recent ruling from the European Court of Justice which held that the State is obliged to protect the pension rights of 1,500 Waterford Crystal workers. The case is now back in the High Court to determine what percentage of their pensions the workers are entitled to. Should the legal process run its full course all the way to the Supreme Court, it...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: There is nothing prohibiting reaching a settlement. The barristers and legal teams have said as much and it is under the European directive. There is nothing stopping the Government from speaking to the union and making a settlement outside of court. That has been made quite clear by the legal teams. If the Taoiseach read the European directive he would see that it has almost been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (17 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will acknowledge that the Irish inshore fishermen have suffered from restrictions imposed by regulations on the eel fishery industry; his views on whether the social, cultural and historic effects were not taken into consideration at the time of the ban; if he will further acknowledge that the EU Directive...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: I concur with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, that some Members hold the suspicion that women may falsely claim to be suicidal. Psychiatrists and psychoanalysts have not been able to determine why someone is suicidal and why they take their own lives. The Bill is deeply restrictive and offensive to women in this sense, although I am obliged to vote for it. For instance,...