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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (9 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting this morning. I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and congratulate him on his appointment, which I believe to be a significant one. There is a view that, in recent enough times, we have lost focus on this issue. A leading role by the Minister of State is vital to tackling the issue, which is widespread and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (8 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the social welfare legislation to end the discrimination under the family income supplement whereby pension contributions made directly to providers by family income supplement applicants are not disregarded, while pension contributions made by way of wage and salary deduction by family income supplement applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (8 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to avert the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [27795/15]

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Civil Debt Bill 2015, which I will be opposing. The Government has argued that the Bill is commendable and came about as a result of recommendations from the Law Reform Commission. At least one section of the Bill is to be welcomed by all Members of the House - namely, the abolition of imprisonment for non-payment of debt. This puts an end to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: The unemployment rate in Tipperary is 18.5%, almost double the national average. In the past three years, there was a net loss of 321 IDA jobs in the county. All towns in Tipperary have been excluded from the building of advanced factories and offices by the IDA. Tipperary is not getting its fair share of investment and job creation. The Minister's Department and the jobs agencies have...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: That is correct.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: The announcement of the closure of the William Grant and Sons' facility in Clonmel last Thursday was a cruel blow to the 50 workers and their families. This company had a dedicated workforce who worked hard over the years at this facility and this closure has come as a shock to them. It is a big blow also to the town of Clonmel and the surrounding area. This closure is a concern because it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an claim for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary, as this claim has been ongoing for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Fund (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will use some of the credit union fund of €250 million already established to develop the credit union movement for the wider social benefit of society, and in particular to support credit unions to develop electronic financial services, including current accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a credit union supported, State-backed fund for social housing, given the availability of €7 to €8 billion for such a fund from the credit union movement, and the huge social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure effective ongoing dialogue between Oireachtas Members and the Registry of Credit Unions by requiring the Registry of Credit Unions to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 180. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 12 February 2015, the position regarding the location of a tenant for a former plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27672/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the review and assessment of needs at South Tipperary General Hospital being undertaken by a person (details supplied); the nature and extent of the review; the timeframe for the completion of the report; the persons and organisations being consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27629/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reimburse a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for medication and general practitioner charges for the period 1 November 2013 to 25 June 2014, inclusive, when the person's medical card was restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27673/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (7 Jul 2015)

Séamus Healy: 548. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct Irish Water to clear sewerage blockages in Clonmel in County Tipperary, as has been previously undertaken by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Costs (30 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the failure of the Government, through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, to establish a system of safe, affordable and accessible child care, similar to that in place in the Scandinavian countries, if she will withdraw the measures in relation to lone parents to be implemented on 2 July 2015, and in particular the reduction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome our guests and thank them for the excellent, informed presentations they put before us. I welcome in particular Ms Paula Grogan Ryan, from my county, Tipperary. I can identify with many if not all of the issues raised in the various submissions. I am a member of the board of the Elm Park child care centre in Clonmel. It is a purpose-built community child care facility with 65...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome Mr. Nolan and thank him for his presentation. It is obviously an impressive CV. I have a couple of quick queries. As regards the post itself, is it full-time, part-time, paid or what? What is the situation in relation to that? Mr. Nolan said that the Minister would particularly like him to examine the question of eligibility. Can Mr. Nolan explain what he thinks the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: By the end of this month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dublin Dental University Hospital: Chairman Designate (11 Jun 2015)

Séamus Healy: I wish Mr. Nolan well.