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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Jul 2013)

John Halligan: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes the revelations contained in the recently publicised Anglo tapes have any implications for Government policy in relation to banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: I acknowledge the Government's determination in bringing forward the Bill. That it took the death of Savita Halappanavar and the spotlight of the world's media to bring about action is a tragic shame, as has been acknowledged by very many in government. I am afraid that the Bill has been divisive. It is truly a disgrace that such an important issue has been so starkly simplified as...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: He is not allowed to speak.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: That is not his fault.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: There has been much discussion in recent weeks about Deputies acting on their conscience. I draw the Taoiseach's attention to a group of women in the Visitors Gallery who are also faced with an impossible decision. I also welcome members of the medical profession. The women concerned found themselves being told in heartbreaking fashion that they were carrying a baby who would live for just...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: While we are dealing with choice, we are also dealing with conditions that are incompatible with life. The best thing to do in the one minute available to me is to tell the Taoiseach a story of a woman I met who is too traumatised to be here today with all of the women present. She has told me that she went through with the birth having been recommended not to do so because the foetus was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 105. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Loughlinstown Hospital in view of the Framework for Smaller Hospitals report and the reorganisation of the services across South Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/13]

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Issues (20 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends, in the interests of efficient expenditure of public money, to conduct a study of the cost of outsourcing in the public sector as against the cost of direct employment in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/13]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The arms Hizbollah is using are American arms.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The Americans are warmongering in Afghanistan, Iraq and South America. Hezbollah is using American arms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (19 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when will the Irish Competent Authority, required under EU Timber Regulation, be established; the resources that will be made available to the competent authority to ensure that it is appropriately staffed and is given the appropriate tools in order to allow it to carry out its functions as required under the terms of the EU Timber...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in certain incidents where a secondary school pupil has been assessed by a National Educational Psychological Services psychologist and resource hours have been sanctioned by the Special Educational Needs Officer on that basis due to a reduction in funding/available services certain schools have...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: This is a critical issue and the seriousness of the report released in England last week cannot be underestimated for the sake of the health of men who might be diagnosed with prostate cancer over the next couple of months or years and how we deal with diagnosing prostate cancer.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The report recommends discontinuing the biopsy and PSA blood test, and that we do MRI scanning. It has been proved beyond a shadow of doubt in England that this is the way forward.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: We cannot allow this to drag on for weeks or months. I ask the Minister to make a clear statement on this or to ask the Minister for Health in the next couple of weeks to-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: -----refute the study in England or to come back to us with his proposals.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: I am not sure if the Minister is aware there is a high risk of sepsis from the biopsies that take place. I am somewhat taken aback that we have not up to now issued any statement on a comprehensive study undertaken by a hospital that is recognised across Europe as being to the forefront of dealing with prostate cancer. There are 141 male Deputies and based on statistics, 17 or 18 of us can...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: I thank the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: Nearly 3,000 men will be diagnosed with prostrate cancer this year. Ireland has the highest incidence of the disease in Europe. Diagnosis is primarily done by means of a PSA blood test, physical examination or biopsy. A major study published by the University of London last week indicates that as many of half of the men who develop prostate cancer in the United Kingdom may have been...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The bishops have every right to express their views on the proposed legislation but I will take up the Tánaiste on the terminology he used with respect to respectfully disagreeing. Many Deputies believe in the pro-choice approach or want to back the Government on the legislation but they are not respected by the pro-life crowd. The point I am making concerns when people come to our...