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Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The Catholic Church, or any other church, has no right to interfere with how we legislate. It can have an opinion but that is different to interference, when obscene literature is being put through the door and we are being spat at-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: That is what I asked the Tánaiste to condemn, to condemn the non-utterance in the case of the pro-life mob intimidating Deputies and others.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: I offer my condolences to the family of the three hard-working young men who lost their lives off the coast of Tramore yesterday. There have been a number of deeply disturbing reports over the last number of weeks of the level of abuse and intimidation Deputies are receiving from pro-life activists and the Catholic Church on the protection of maternal life Bill. Like many other Members, I...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: The irony is not lost on the public that Deputies who do not toe the line are being threatened with so-called excommunication. No such public threats were made to priests, bishops or anyone else within the Catholic Church convicted of abusing and destroying the lives of children. I call on the Tánaiste to condemn the Catholic Church for its attempts to intervene in the running of the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: Can I finally say that no one has the right to threaten legislators in a democracy? Threatening Deputies to induce them to vote in a particular way must surely be illegal. Let me put this to the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: If it emerged that a major criminal was attempting to bully Deputies on any issue, there would be a public outcry.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: Will the Tánaiste condemn the church, its cohort and minions in the pro-life group on their attempts continually to intimidate legislators who have been elected by the people to legislate in this Parliament?

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: Fianna Fáil got 15 minutes and I get two.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: That is correct.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 33. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in detail the process through which a company such the one (details supplied) would establish an offshore wind farm in the foreshore as is currently proposed for the Kish Bank, including when the licence was granted and the nature of the public consultation process surrounding the granting; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered using the ESB to develop our wind resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (11 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a report on any and all plans to reach the EU targets set for increasing renewable energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Jun 2013)

John Halligan: 734. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make good the commitments made by previous successive Governments and commit to signing the European Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and domestic violence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27669/13]

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2013)

John Halligan: I thank the Taoiseach for the compassion he has shown towards the family. I am sure they are grateful to hear him say it. None of us ever hopes to have to avail of assisted suicide, and this is quite clear in most people's minds. The reality is that in the absence of a debate on this issue, very many people like Marie Fleming are being deprived of this freedom to make a dignified exit from...

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2013)

John Halligan: With us in the Gallery today are Mr. Tom Curran, the partner of Ms Marie Fleming, and Ms Fleming's daughter, Catriona, along with some friends. I gave the Taoiseach notice of this question because I know the issue is controversial and delicate, although we can be reflective. When the Supreme Court delivered its ruling last month that Ms Fleming did not have the right to assisted suicide,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (29 May 2013)

John Halligan: 15. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the benefits of the jobseeker's transition payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (29 May 2013)

John Halligan: 29. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has been involved in any discussions regarding the proposal announced by the Minister for Education and Skills on 8 May 2013 to use child benefit funds to pay for preschool education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25869/13]

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

John Halligan: Deputy McGrath is being interrupted.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

John Halligan: He is entitled to speak without being interrupted.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2013)

John Halligan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will get the funds for upgrading and refurbishment for which it has been waiting for for 14 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/13]